It’s live TV everyone, don’t say f*ck or bugger!
While filming a segment for Canadian TV on Toronto’s CITY-TV Breakfast Television show, Bowmanville Zoo director, Michael Hackenberger, was caught swearing angrily at a misbehaving monkey, prompting online calls for a boycott of the zoo.
Austin the baboon, who was being led around on the back of a miniature pony (as monkeys are obviously known to do), jumped off mid-display, angering Hackenberger who swore under his breath, his lapel mic picking up every charming word.
“F*ck you, you c*cksucker.”
Following a lot of backlash about the incident online, Hackenberger later released the below statement about the unfortunate f*ckin’ incident.
Austin the baboon, however, could not be reached for comment at this time.
Full statement from @Bowmanville_Zoo Director Michael Hackenberger. pic.twitter.com/WkHqXVL6T8
— Shawn Jeffords (@Shawn_Jeffords) August 29, 2015
Hat-tip to The Peterborough Examiner and thanks to Darren for the heads up.
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