newbee,
I think you and I are on the same page with regards to the incident with the gorilla and young child at the zoo. As far as the dentist and the lion, I think that what the dentist did was wrong and was a crime, so some sort of penalty, e.g., fines, revocation of hunting license, etc. would be appropriate. What seems to have prompted this thread, however, was the absolutely insane reaction to the lion story, and now the child and gorilla story. What are your thoughts on that? Does the dentist deserve death threats and hanging? Should the child’s mother be tarred and feathered?