Gorilla Fees at Zookeeper and Will get in Terrifying Standoff

Staring down an offended silverback gorilla just isn’t the place anybody desires to be — however a Fort Price zookeeper did, and the terrifying scene was all captured by zoo patrons.

The video has blown up on TikTok, and it is easy to see why — Elmo, a 34-year-old male silverback, charged out of a cave-like a part of his enclosure heading straight for one of many keepers.

The worker was capable of throw a big tin pan, or bucket, as a distraction for Elmo … as she bolted towards a door. As she holds it open for a couple of seconds, she’s now locked eyes with the large ape … and they seem like in a silent, however tense standoff.

Including to the drama is the actual fact a second zookeeper was standing just some toes away from the gorilla … hiding behind a tree.

The video was captured by former zoo safety officer, Ben White, in keeping with WFAA. He instructed the outlet, the second zoo employee was attempting to play a “fun” recreation of cover and go search with Elmo … to distract him from charging on the different worker.

The ploy labored, as Elmo ultimately calmed down and, later, he even held up the tin pan … seemingly attempting to return it to the workers.

White says he truly shot the video a number of months in the past, nevertheless it’s simply now caught fireplace on social media.

Fort Price Zoo says the two keepers did not know Elmo was nonetheless free within the enclosure after they entered — however their techniques labored completely. There was by no means any bodily contact between Elmo and the keepers … and nobody acquired harm.