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Me at the zoo is a short video recorded at the San Diego Zoo. Jawed Karim stands in front of an elephant enclosure. He talks casually about elephants and mentions their long trunks. The video feels informal and personal. Jawed Karim was one of the three co founders of YouTube, along with Steve Chen and Chad Hurley. He uploaded the video on April 23, 2005. The length is 18 seconds. There is no background music or editing. The video quality is low by modern standards. It was recorded on a basic camera. The framing is simple. The audio is natural. This reflected early internet culture. This upload showed a new idea. Ordinary people could upload everyday moments. No studios. No scripts. Over time, this model led to vlogs, tutorials, entertainment channels, and creators earning income. Today, the video remains public. It has over 300 million views. It is seen as a historical starting point for online video platforms and creator driven media.