Lopburi Orangutan Hands Trash To Visitor To Be Disposed Of, Then Applauds

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.

If you want to read more articles, check out a boat that joins a gas queue during a flood, a Thai mum carrying a drunk son to sleep in a car, and a Thai man who hails a bike taxi to work, only to find that the driver is a security guard.


Cover image adapted from: @suparatjaitrong via TikTok

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