Gorilla Breaks Glass at Atlanta Zoo

Zoo Atlanta resident, Taz, a 360-pound gorilla that went ape. Frightened visitors and caused the closure of the gorilla viewing area. According to reports from the AJC and 11 Alive, the 20-year-old silver back gorilla charged and then slammed his fists into the barrier at the Willie B. Conservation Center, thus cracking the thick glass and prompting the immediate evacuation of the viewing area.

The dynamic analysis of impact on glass is very, very important to animal viewing window enclosures.     Has anyone heard how thick this glass was?

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