The mother of the 4-year-old boy who ventured into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo is facing intense scrutiny and backlash.
In a tense video, Michelle Gregg's voice is heard trying to calm her young son as Harambe, a 450-pound silverback gorilla, pulled him through the enclosure's moat. In response to the incident, Gregg shared a heartfelt message: "As a society, we are quick to judge when a parent momentarily loses sight of their child. Those who know me understand how closely I watch over my kids. But accidents happen." Meanwhile, an online petition has surfaced, demanding legal action against the mother.