2 female zookeepers accidentally locked in gorilla enclosure with silverback Elmo at Fort Worth Zoo, Texas; escaped unharmed.

A viral TikTok video showed two female zookeepers accidentally locked in a gorilla enclosure at Fort Worth Zoo in Texas with a silverback gorilla named Elmo. The zookeepers managed to escape unharmed after one left the enclosure and closed the door, allowing the other to exit as well. The incident occurred as they were preparing food for the gorillas, unaware that Elmo had entered the outside part of the enclosure.

March 08, 2024
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