A VIDEO of a fun challenge at Colchester Zoo has gone viral on TikTok and viewers have been debating how well they would do.
The video, by @louishowardpt, shows him taking on the strength pulling challenge at the zoo.
The challenge, which has been at the zoo in different forms for a number of years, is a test to see how your strength compares to that of some of the animals at the popular venue.
It ranges from the easiest, a meerkat, to the hardest, an elephant.
Colchester Zoo rope strength challenge goes viral on TikTok – how would you fare?
The video on TikTok, captioned 'humbled at Colchester Zoo', has received more than 30 million views and more than one million likes.
It shows Louis taking on the popular strength challenge.
He breezes through the meerkat and monkey rounds, before getting to the tiger.
Despite giving it a few attempts, the rope does not budge, with the person filming letting out a chuckle behind the camera.
See the full video below
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The video has amassed more than 1,700 comments, with some viewers confused on how the test works.
One said: “It took me until the tiger to realize it was a strength test”.
Another added: “What is it supposed to simulate how much it would take to move them?”
“It simulates how much force you need to snatch the rope from each animal,” someone replied.
Questioning how the elephant stage would be set up, someone said: “The last one definitely just a rope cemented in the ground.”
Some who watched the video began debating how they would get on.
One joked: “My ego said something to me, we all know what.”
Another, who claims to have done it before, said: “I done all apart from elephant but when I did tiger it broke it got pulled but won’t but back in.”
A spokesman for Colchester Zoo said: "It’s great to see so many visitors taking on our strength test which was created by our talented Maintenance Team.
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"This is a great way to demonstrate to our visitors just how strong different animal species are whilst also highlighting the importance of conservation.
"We are always trying to find fun interactive ways to educate visitors about animals to help raise awareness and appreciation for the wonders of wildlife."
How do you think you would fare on the strength test? Let us know in the comments.
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