Friday, March 8th 2024. Bystanders can be heard praying over two zookeepers in viral TikTok video recorded at Forth Worth Zoo in Texas.

Two zookeepers found themselves in a frightening situation as they encountered a silverback gorilla in a World of Primates exhibit at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas.

In a now-viral moment, the gorilla, who is named Elmo, was captured on video as he appeared to aggressively charge towards one zookeeper.

The zookeeper is seen running before reaching for a door and using a two-way radio to call for help. The ape then crashes into a bucket of food and pauses to watch the zookeeper who is standing in the doorway.

The video also shows a second zookeeper who was unable to escape until Elmo moved into an area that was far enough away from the enclosure's exit.

The employee kept watching the movements of the gorilla and remained still after setting something down on the ground.

After Elmo fled into the corner of the enclosure, the second zoo keeper escaped.