Harambe's caretaker: 'He was like one of my sons'
The 74-year-old spoke publicly on Tuesday about his best friend. He said he was heartbroken, but did not condemn the difficult decision made by Cincinnati Zoo staff.
“I admit. It tore me up inside,” he told TIME. “These are like your children. You’re with them all the time. You’re around them from the time they’re born.”
Mr Stones said Harambe was like a child to him.