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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - A 19-year-old influencer is facing legal repercussions after jumping into an elephant enclosure for a TikTok video.
Noah Thomas posted the clip taken at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium on September 21.
In the video, Thomas jumped over a fence at an indoor enclosure and approached an elephant who was behind a cage.
At first, he walked up to the creature only to quickly back away.
The Ohio resident then approached the animal a second time prompting it to try and grab him with its trunk.
Thomas quickly jumped back over the barricade as onlookers stared and laughed.
Several people reported the alleged incident to zoo staff, according to WKBN.
In a since-deleted Instagram post, Thomas joked about being a 'professional gate jumper' and said he was 'almost elephant food,' per The Independent.
Pittsburgh Police said Thomas and a friend entered the zoo without paying through a temporary exit added to accommodate construction.
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