Cover image via @znmzoonegaramalaysia (TikTok)
Zoo Negara recently explained why visitors should not feed their orangutans after capturing a funny moment from one of its residents
In a TikTok video posted by the national zoo last month, an orangutan named Maya is seen casually walking towards a visitor.
Image via @znmzoonegaramalaysia (TikTok)
While still remaining within the enclosure, Maya pauses to stand up, and seemingly looks around to check if anyone is watching her next move
It all seemed normal until the cheeky animal casually bends down to remove something from her foot and flings it into the air towards the cameraman.
Image via @znmzoonegaramalaysia (TikTok)
Image via @znmzoonegaramalaysia (TikTok)
The cameraman immediately pans out the video to see what the 'surprise gift' was
Image via @znmzoonegaramalaysia (TikTok)
A poor hostage is seen quickly hopping away, relieved to have been set free.
And this was the gift:
