- New video shows
gorillas atDisney World 'sAnimal Kingdom spotting asnake in their enclosure. - The TikToker who filmed the clip shared it on Thursday; it's been viewed more than 11 million times.
- An employee is heard in the video saying that gorillas are "very curious" about their habitats.
A Disney World visitor captured the moment a group of gorillas came across an unexpected guest in their enclosure last week.
On Thursday, the
You can then see the gorilla swatting at the reptile again before it slithers under the grass. Eventually, five gorillas, including the group's silverback, surround the area to keep watch, and try to find the snake.
The video has become extremely popular on TikTok, where it has more than 11 million views at the time of writing.
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♬ original sound - Bearded Kraken
It seems the gorillas were in no danger when the snake entered their enclosure.
In the background of the video, a
That curiosity is seen in a second video posted by the TikTok user, which shows some of the gorillas sitting in the grass, leaning toward the snake, and seemingly sniffing it.
The user @silkystrokesurvivor did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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♬ original sound - Bearded Kraken
It's unclear what kind of snake was in the exhibit and how it got there. It's also unclear whether Disney has any protocol for incidents like this one.
Representatives for Disney World declined to comment.