Multiple Animals At The Toronto Zoo Have Been Sent Back To The Wild For Refusing To Get Vaccinated

By Scott Slute

Scarborough - Following an announcement that the zoo would mandate vaccines for some animals, a zoo representative has revealed that multiple animals have been dropped after refusing to take the shot.

The animals (including two orangutans, multiple gorillas, and one potty-mouthed parrot) have been sent back to their natural habitats after zoo keepers said they were non-compliant, and even aggressive, in following the zoo’s new mandate.

“It was a tough decision, but we need to prioritize the safety of our visitors and the other animals,” head zookeeper Charles Horne tells us, “We respect the decision of animals who choose not to get vaccinated, but they are no longer welcome to stay at our zoo.”

Reportedly, things became quite hostile in the orangutan inclosure. While attempting to vaccinate the primates, two orangutans began throwing rocks at staff and refusing to take the shot. Zoo officials believe the animals were incited after watching multiple Chris Sky videos during a failed research experiment attempting to teach the primates how to use social media.

A family of gorillas who were taught sign language have been shipped back the the Congo rainforest after the mother told zoo keepers the vaccine was still in the trial phase, and refused to allow her 5 year old infant to receive the jab.

One parrot named Carl, famously known for his witty retorts, is currently on route back to Brazil after squawking “My body my choice” and “Let Kyrie Play” while zoo keepers administered Moderna vaccines. Although parrots were not part of the animals being vaccinated, staff felt that Carl’s vocal opposition to the vaccine could incite other animals to oppose getting the shot.

The zoo has reportedly spent $2.6 million in relocating the animals, approximately 114% of their 2021 revenue.

The Toronto Zoo says that to avoid further incidents while administering second doses next month, they have hired a team of snipers armed with tranquilizer guns that will administer the second round of shots to unsuspecting animals from a distance.

Scott Slute is the Editor in Chief at The Toronto Harold