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Video of gorilla at Fort Worth Zoo charging workers goes viral

Updated on: March 9, 2024 / 10:31 PM CST / CBS Texas

Viral video of gorilla at Fort Worth Zoo charging workers

FORT WORTH – A video showing a large silverback gorilla aggressively charging two Fort Worth Zoo workers now has about 85 million views on TikTok.

Zoo officials say the incident happened late last year, but the video was just posted by someone who claims to be an ex-zoo employee.

According to the zoo, due to keeper error, two staff members entered the enclosure of a large silverback gorilla, unaware that he was still inside.

The video shows him aggressively charging at the workers a few times, but he doesn't harm them.

The zoo credits the keepers' training and expertise in helping them navigate the situation calmly and safely.

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Doug Myers

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent time as a digital content manager for a national trade association and as communications director for a state agency.