{
  "id": 9364692,
  "title": "Giant dancing gorilla becomes hit at Lahore university event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/giant-dancing-gorilla-becomes-hit-at-lahore-university-event",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:00:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/23/giant-dancing-gorilla-becomes-hit-at-lahore-university-event"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A giant gorilla performer danced with students at a university event in Lahore, Pakistan, as part of a viral party trend. The performer wore an oversized gorilla costume and flailed their arms to DJ beats as guests danced around them.\n\nVideos of the performances are gaining traction online, with the giant gorillas becoming an unexpected attraction at celebrations. According to Gulf News, the trend has added a quirky twist to Pakistan’s party scene, with larger-than-life characters mingling with guests and joining the festivities.\n\nThe scenes in Lahore have sparked amusement on social media, where footage of the dancing gorillas has been widely shared. Guests can be seen dancing alongside the costumed entertainers, with some appearing amused by the unexpected addition to the celebrations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Watch: Giant dancing gorillas take over Pakistan’s party scene",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/watch-giant-dancing-gorillas-take-over-pakistans-party-scene",
        "published": "2026-09-23T10:19:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}