Orangutan attacks taunting zoo visitor who jumps fence in shocking video
nypost.comKasang Kulim Zoo in the Riau province of Indonesia, Newsflare reported. The 19-year-old allegedly taunted the resident orangutan — and that’s when the peeved primate grabbed him by the arm and yanked him toward the cage, as captured in an alarming video with more than 16.5 million views on Twitter alone.“The visitor wanted to take a video [and] create content without permission,” an outraged zookeeper identified only as Ides told the outlet. “He crossed the safety distance barrier.
This is very dangerous and violates the rules. We have already reprimanded the man. Please take the rules seriously.”Footage of the incident — which appears to have first been posted on Reddit but went viral after TMZ picked it up — shows Arifin yanking his arm away only for the primate to grab his shirt and pull him closer.
Eventually, the orangutan manages to get a hold on the teen’s legs and nearly flips him. “This was idiotic, stupid behavior,” Ides said. “It also put himself and others in great danger.
I have reminded staff to ensure that no visitors have the chance to do this again.”According to zoo staff, the prankster managed to covertly hop the fence when staffers were on a lunch break.
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