Orang utan helps himself to cool drinks at Sabah rainforest discovery centre
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The male orang utan called Boogie is from the adjacent Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.
PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM ARTHUR CHUNG/FACEBOOK
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KOTA KINABALU – The heat is catching up with the wildlife.
An orang utan was caught in a hilarious viral video raiding a fridge to get himself cold drinks at the Keruing Cafe of the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sepilok, Sandakan in Sabah.
The orang utan from the adjacent Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre was seen picking out drink packets from the fridge and trying to get a sip of the cold drink from the package.
“Due to the extremely hot weather today, an unexpected guest dropped by at the Keruing Cafe in RDC Sepilok, and helped himself selectively with whatever was found in the fridge and left without paying!” said Sabah Forestry Department deputy conservator Arthur Chung in a Facebook post on May 10.
According to Dr Chung, it was the second time an orang utan “intruded” into the cafe but this was the first time it went to help itself to contents of the fridge.
“In the first incident, it came in and took some leftover drinks on the table,” he said.
Dr Chung said the Sabah Wildlife Department that operated the Sepilok Orang Utan centre had been alerted to the visit.
He added that he was told that the male orang utan was called “Boogie” by rangers at the rehabilitation centre.
Commenting on Dr Chung’s post, Facebook user Ronald K. Asuncion said: “This dude didn’t just ransack Keruing Cafe. He went all the way to our place at the MY Nature Resort... Even sat at the counter like he was the manager.”
Another user, Sabina Arokiam, said: “Impressive... The guest only took what it needed, and did not rummage through the entire loot or make a huge mess.”
She added: “Would have been even more impressive if it closed the door of the fridge after helping itself but then again, maybe it kept the door open to let the others have a go as well.”
User Martin Kong said: “Sepilok is about the orang utan. It’s alright they assert their rights once in a while. How we treat and take care of species in our care is a reflection of the kind of being we are.” THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK
