Lopburi orangutan hands trash to a visitor to put in a bin
Orangutans are known as highly intelligent animals with human-like social behaviours and, in some situations, can interact well with humans. Here’s an incident at Lopburi Zoo that showcased an amusing interaction between an orangutan and a person, and the resulting video has captivated many netizens.
A zoo visitor voluntarily disposes of trash given by a Lopburi orangutan
GIF: @suparatjaitrong via TikTok
A TikTok video uploaded by @suparatjaitrong documented a funny yet heartwarming scene at the zoo, where a visitor asks the orangutan to pick up garbage right outside its enclosure and hand it to her.
GIF: @suparatjaitrong via TikTok
After the visitor promptly disposes of the trash, the orangutan expresses appreciation by applauding her good deed.
Netizens leave funny comments about the orangutan
Screenshot: @suparatjaitrong via TikTok
Translation: It’s smarter than my husband. LOL
 
Screenshot: @suparatjaitrong via TikTok
Translation: “Good job, human.”
Screenshot: @suparatjaitrong via TikTok
Translation: “Where’s my prize?” lol
Screenshot: @suparatjaitrong via TikTok
Translation: I went there, and the orangutan kept beckoning me over. hahaha
What a smart orangutan
The interaction between the orangutan and the person was amusing and demonstrated that the orangutan is smart and friendly towards visitors at the zoo. It also serves as a reminder for us not to litter. Let’s keep our surroundings clean so that even our animal friends can live in a conducive environment.
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Cover image adapted from: @suparatjaitrong via TikTok