On May 28, 2016, a 3-year-old boy fell into the exhibit, leading to the death of long-time zoo resident Harambe, a 17-year-old western lowland silverback gorilla.

Is Harambe a silverback gorilla?

The 3-year-old child who fell into Harambe's enclosure was hospitalized for a short period of time but escaped from the incident relatively unscathed. The 450-pound silverback western lowland gorilla is nearly impossible to forget – the internet has made sure of that.

What kind of gorilla was Harambe?

CINCINNATI, Ohio (FOX19) - Friday marks the fifth anniversary of the fatal shooting of Harambe at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. On May 28, 2016, a 3-year-old boy fell into the animal's enclosure and began to be dragged around by the Western Lowland Gorilla.