Close Call: Zookeepers' Narrow Escape from Fort Worth Gorilla
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A viral video shows two Texas zookeepers calmly escaping from an exhibit with a silverback gorilla at the Fort Worth Zoo, as the ape unexpectedly entered their enclosure. The incident, which occurred in October 2023, garnered over 25 million views on TikTok. Zoo visitors can be heard panicking and praying for the employees' safety, but thankfully, there was no physical contact between the keepers and the gorilla. The zoo attributed the incident to "keeper error" and praised the keepers' knowledge and expertise in safely navigating the situation.
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