Big gorillas and small children

These are two things that should never be put together. It might look like a touching scene from the Tarzan movie but because the big guy doesn’t know his own strength, this is a playdate certain to end in tears. And at Cincinnati Zoo this week, there were certainly many tears shed.

It was a tough call to make, but in the end a young human life was saved. Whether the life of Harambe, the silver-back described as a gentle giant, could have been saved too is a matter up for debate. And wow did people debate. But one thing is for sure, there’s a Cincinnati mother who probably (hopefully) won’t be letting her son out of her sight until he’s well into his teens.

Petrol price at new altitudes

So the price of fuel had some exercise this week after strapping on its boots and ascending a vertical ledge like a truly seasoned mountaineer. Unfortunately for us.

We’re all expected to keep up and many won’t find it easy, especially given that the price of food has also been meandering up a mountain trail.

It looks as though this winter there will be plenty of motivation to exercise more and eat less, but let’s just admit now that we probably won’t.

Julius wants to go green

The EFF may have added a glassy-eyed demographic to its ranks after Julius Malema called for marijuana to be legalised. He also admitted to having once smoked it himself (and yes he did inhale), but it sounds as though the mellow plant wasn’t his style as he went straight home and didn’t try it again, perhaps because his mother apparently disapproved so strongly.

Arnie’s elephant scare

This week the ‘Governator’ learned first-hand that life in Africa is not for the faint-hearted after his game-viewing vehicle was chased by an enraged elephant. And this time there were no green-screen special effects involved. He said of the encounter: “some of us had to change our pants afterward,” an admission that sounded strange in his Terminator accent.

But it was nice to see that the encounter inspired him to denounce poaching and ask for more to be done to protect the animals. “Take a photo, not a shot,” he said.

The new top bok

So there’s a new large and especially square face in the bok captaincy seat. Seriously though, Adriaan Strauss’ features do not include a neck. But he’s also been described as a gentle giant (though not so much when on the field) and an all-round nice guy. The team and fans alike seem to be happy with the choice and we wish him the best of luck at the helm of our national team.

Johnny Depp under fire

Accusations have been levelled against the beloved star by his soon-to-be ex-wife. Amber Heard claims that Johnny is not always the lovable guy his fans think him to be and she has the bruises to prove it.

Depp is yet to comment publically and it’s certainly far too soon to make a call on this one, so we’re going to wait and see how that court case goes. Reports suggest that he’ll be personally defending himself in court.

So that’s another week out of the way and who knows what the next will bring. Just keep your wits about you, it’s a jungle out there.