Orangutan Hilariously Crawls Inside A Sack To Get Noticed By His Playmate

Apes enjoy playing and they can really get into a lot of mischief. It is already known that they share similar characteristics with humans – one, in particular, is how they don’t like to be ignored by their friends. This adorable orangutan in a rescue center in Borneo went viral after acting silly just to get his friend’s attention.

The video was from Nyaru Menteng Orangutan, a rescue and rehabilitation center run by Save the Orangutan. The apes are living their lives peacefully in a sanctuary with people, who are dedicated to caring for their species. But there’s no stopping them from showing their playful side.

One orangutan was minding his own business, examining a tree trunk…

His silly friend, on the other hand, wouldn’t leave him alone.

The clever orangutan slipped himself into a sack just so he’ll get his friend’s attention.

The shenanigans didn’t stop and the silly orangutan’s friend finally took notice.

Watch the adorable video below:

Orangutans are among the intelligent primate species that are able to use sophisticated tools and even build sleeping nests using foliage and tree branches. Save the Orangutan believes that these creatures deserve to be in a safe, natural place and have a great future. However, Borneo’s rainforest is slowly disappearing and orangutans found in the wild will soon lose their home.

Threats to orangutan population include deforestation and illegal pet trade.

According to the charity’s official website, contributors for the organization have been hard at work for a decade to make sure that wild orangutans will survive and their homes in the rainforest will be saved. Save the Orangutan works with Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, among others, to help protect wild orangutans in the rainforest.