Friendly Orang Utan in Bukit Lawang, Indonesia

[@meganerd14]

"Come with me, hairless one. We're going on an adventure!"

[@michaelomalley9448]

MN-14 lol I would be like “well I guess I belong to her now”

[@hellosweetheart3350]

@Pappy Van Winkle your such a hateful little troll aren't you? I reported about 17 of your sick comments yesterday, I hope you get banned 🚫

[@hellosweetheart3350]

@seth f do you even know what that douchebag was saying? STFU

[@hanzb.7438]

@@hellosweetheart3350 what the heck happened? 😨

[@therealestrx3707]

@@hellosweetheart3350 what was he saying?

[@EM-Night-Rain]

I love that she took him to a water source. Imagine being lost and in need of water.

[@CelticAssassin]

+Clorox Bleach Chocolate I see someone like a certain band lol

[@Nega_Man]

Hector Diaz well there is injuries

[@adityamanthri9167]

2% is what that makes us "human". Because of that 2% humans have become the most intelligent creatures of all time on planet earth

[@GeroG3N]

Aditya Narasimhan manthri yes, and maybe we are not as intelligent as we think. Maybe the distance between a chimpance figuring out how to stack boxes to catch bananas and humans building the bubble telescope is as small as that 2% of difference in DNA. And another species with the equivalent as 50% would see as a stupid species

[@cem_cem9991]

Gerónimo what’s a bubble telescope? 😂

[@GozerTheGozerian]

I'd also like to say: Thank you for representing humans well. So many people would have freaked out, or done something stupid, but you guys recognized that these orangs were peaceful and you spent time with them, appreciating it. Well done.

[@mariofrkovic2388]

GozerTheGozerian and have postively reinforced such behaviour; taking human hostages to get food. Veeeery comforting, I must say.

[@dogzer]

I'm pretty sure the Orangutan is still holding on to his arm to this day

[@isaacrayburn969]

Lol They aren't stupid I bet she was holding his hand and brought him to her young so they could get food out of them

[@veronicasarinana9931]

@Pappy Van Winkle they are an endangered species

[@RIZFERD]

No, since male ones are truly solitaire So the female ones are too lonely and she's happy finding a husband

[@rayscs]

And after 6 minutes the guy finally figured out he wasn't a friend but actually a captive.

[@jimmyrustler8983]

"Good, you've figured out that this is a hostage situation. Unless you hand over all the food..."

[@Frank-jk4xf]

After 2 seconds I would have killed it

[@nutscratcher7973]

@@Frank-jk4xf big man behind the screen

[@Frank-jk4xf]

@@nutscratcher7973 hung like a horse too

[@dregga7638]

@@Frank-jk4xf Yea, don't bother finding out the Intention first. Just kill if you're confused. Proof that wild monkeys are more human than some humans, lmao.

[@boldandcourageous4176]

She wanted to bring him to where her baby was to make sure the baby ate too. She is beautiful and gentle.

[@xXImbaFuryXx]

🤦‍♂️

[@hughhughes4488]

They must have incredibly strong grips, spending their lives swinging in the trees.

[@annamarie3329]

its more than that. They have different arrangement of muscle fibres and the enzymes are different.

[@sweiland75]

That's why I guessed the orangutan was not going to be violent. It could have easily ripped his arm off.

[@acat6821]

They are exetremely powerful, literally can tear your limbs off.

[@babyjeevitha]

Ofcourse

[@spengbabsquorponts2064]

@@acat6821 bollocks

[@SAMMYANTHA81]

How lovely. What a privilege to have a mother orangutan show you her baby. Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment.

[@vidyamadhumohan]

Samantha Higgins absolutely not.I see a hostage situation there.I saw another video of the same orangutan where the girl was held hostage by it in exchange of food.She was almost in tears by the end.

[@vidyamadhumohan]

Samantha Higgins kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4PWoJaLfpVgnKM

[@sebastianjosefsson3620]

Lol haha "orangutan showing her baby", everything is not as it sees. The orangutan is having him hostage so ir can get all the food,

[@cjess6265]

@@sebastianjosefsson3620 not really a hostage, he could just take his hand away

[@cameroncraig4504]

CJess you don’t realise how strong their grip is so u ?

[@Nunzi3]

Amazing how she led the man to her secure area to meet her babie 🐒 and offering them to feed with them. Incredibly Intelligent, friendly species 🐒 !

[@tohsdog]

"this is your new daddy, son"

[@dhea439]

Pungky Ricahyo hahahaha

[@iwanadicandra8271]

jajajajajajaja

[@noorasihnoor2200]

Yeah,,,thats right,,,,wkkkkwkkkkkk Handsome father

[@noorasihnoor2200]

Yeah,,,thats right,,,,wkkkkwkkkkkk Handsome father

[@michaelomalley9448]

Pungky Ricahyo lol the little one was like “let’s get away from these things, I don’t trust em”

[@monkeyboss2321]

Such a beautiful experience and one you will cherish forever.

[@summertime7651]

Oranguatan: You're my boyfriend now.

[@kkentangzz2387]

Haha

[@namjanamja747]

black guy would be better though 😂

[@paradigm_sh1ft532]

As beautiful as this footage is, there's a really scary truth behind it... The orangutan decides when to let go of you

[@sirus312]

'look at me...look at me... i'm captain now' lmao

[@deedeewilliams6741]

I was just wondering the same thing they will let go when they are ready

[@mysteryman9641]

Not if you stop feeding them or show them who is the alpha but humans are soft and think a wild animal should be getting pampered in it's habitat where it has everything like they are being some good special people doing a good dead. Like it is going to come to your house and cook breakfast for you if roles were reversed and cater for you, this just creates unnatural behaviour and makes them aggressive and start acting dominant, they often stronger than the average human in the first place these humans are dumb.

[@mysteryman9641]

@Edward Stevenette dangerous? Look how many people there are it is very outnumbered and isn't larger they only do this because people are pussys and allow them to.

[@mysteryman9641]

@Edward Stevenette no they do that to people as a technique clearly a Orangutan don't give a toss about being a guide that won't do anything for it, it is a wild independent animal that doesn't necessarily socialise as complexly to a great degree like other animals only humans know what being a guide is you are putting human behaviours on an Orangutanit just wants food. They do it until they get food and start escalating the behaviour a bit so the reaction is more food to biting the person and stuff like that not letting go or if you give them food it will cause them to do it to get more.

[@mast6209]

i wouldt wak into the jungle with flip-flops though...

[@exposingliars9824]

Right. Especially in indonesia

[@hellosweetheart3350]

@Pappy Van Winkle why? Did someone have sex with her? That's the only way to get AIDS dummy, through blood and bodily fluids.

[@birgitlaks9754]

Amazing! A wild Orangutan grabs his hand and leads him. Beautiful!

[@erinshae]

That orangutan sure has good taste. Lol and the baby seemed to be a little jealous that she was holding his arm.

[@swatikishore2793]

erin bradley the baby was just so cute

[@karenwelch2360]

Incredible footage. Thank you for sharing. Max is one special guy.

[@exposingliars9824]

This would be the happiest day of my life.

[@annecorey607]

Mommy is very friendly with this visitor she not let his hand go now the young one come to join her with the foods she still holding his hand Bless you all good video thank you .

[@mattias969]

She leads him to water. There are several accounts where orangutans have helped people that fell down in mud pits or got lost like this its an amazing being and it is sentient and sapient

[@Paddy.C]

Since they get food from the tourists, I think this was more of a control move than a friendly one. She held onto the guy, and led him to a flat bit of ground near a water source, the place where she wanted to be given a meal.

[@breAnnasmama]

Yep. And those people are idiots for even putting themselves in that Position .. she was clearly in control and they just stand by and laugh and smile which are not gestures that should be made around apes or monkeys ... the baby was nervous and startled and couldve responded badly , which would have created chaos and stress for it and it’s mama combined , causing some nasty circumstances,,, people need to be more aware of the reality in things. They’re so often , oblivious to the most basic of things and don’t pay Attention to what’s really going on around them. It’s irritating. These ppl just have to get their little camera time and attention and they’re putting themselves at risk . Orangutans need to have a healthy fear of humans and it’s sad and a bit annoying that they don’t , bc they kind of inadvertently subject themselves to losing their environment in some ways As they don’t adapt to being able to survive further away from humans and despite ppl ruining their habitat , any animals that don’t adapt and change their behaviors are going to be falling victim somehow. Their trusting if humans and inviting them in is sad bc they don’t seem To get that by far , people are the most biggest threat to their lives and well being ... they will become extinct and not just bc of the devastation or their habitat , but bc they’re inviting humans into their world simply trusting them for food is an issue ... idk why monkeys and apes don’t learn to have a healthy fear of humans but they don’t connect the danger they pose to them , bc they’re bought off by hand outs of food ... and they also don’t see them as a threat and think they can continue to just go around begging for food and don’t get that they’re in the lessor position in doing so bc to them, sometning giving them food gives them dominance over them . Ppl need to become much more aware and it’s irritating bc they’re just getting attention and exploiting those animals , yet are also putting their lives in danger and perhaps someone else’s ,as well if anyone sees this stuff happening and gets their insight firm whatever they see done in stupid ways typical videos. Very sad.

[@anitat9727]

Likely teaching her infant that. "Grab ahold of the hairless ape things and you'll get food".

[@beautyofrosesthorns9718]

I think the orangutan took the guy to the spot where her baby was. They are extremely smart animals.

[@pilipinasangbayanko7097]

BeautyofRoses&Thorns I think so too..

[@sweiland75]

For help or just to see it?

[@OMalleyTheMaggot]

sweiland75 Probably just to see it, it's hard to know for sure but I see a lot of videos with more intelligent animals where they seem very proud lf their babies and drag humans over to see it.

[@qansaxqorax5743]

Orangutans are smart and an animal with great hospitality when you first meet them as human they quickly consider you one of them an ape . In here its was exactly how you mentioned she was introducing him her family

[@ellizamanian4164]

yea but they didnt even give them any food?? wth? i would have brought them their favorite fruits along with me.. this was such a one way experience for the humans. poor baby and mother didnt get jack..

[@barbaracook7574]

This video shows how loving and gentle orangutans are.

[@mariofrkovic2388]

Barbara Bowen Oh really? Not at all like this guy was taken prisoner in order to force the others to give them food? Okay...

[@mayasandioriva]

that female ape, she bring the guy to teach her baby about human's

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

@@mariofrkovic2388 okay so you judge the whole orangutans by one orangutan? You racist

[@aerene445]

@@Kanal7Indonesia actually that sad because many orangutans get kill by they hospitality to human

[@charlesmcgill2974]

Chimpanzees however some are brutal killers others pacifists, I still feel bad for those peaceful chimps killed by warring chimps

[@SmashBrosAssemble]

Orangutan: “Come with me fellow primate, I must show you the Jungle.”

[@sapphire48481]

What a true honor you had bestowed upon you! A dream only the rest of us could only imagine!

[@_daldoly_]

While she was taking walking the guy down she was grabbing things and eating them at a stop, and also took him to a water source, I think she was showing them where the food and water was. Very smart! Must have grown up in a rehabilitation center for baby orangutans and was teaching, (they learn to teach from their teachers just as much as they learn to hunt, climb, and socialize from their teachers)

[@mromatic17]

no they have learned that if they grab a persons hand they won't let you go yill you give them food.

[@_daldoly_]

@@mromatic17 no she already had food and dropped it just to take them to another source. orangutans and monkeys in the wild have learn to hold someone until they get something back, but they won't walk them anywhere they just be aggressive with the hand until they get back. this orangutan wasn't aggressive at all amd continued to hold the guys hand even when eating a whole meal. this was for sure raised in a rehabilitation center for baby orangutans. you can even sew she was showing (what I assume to be her baby) how to do certain things that isn't natural behavior for orangutans in the wild more so often learning these things from those kinds of rehabilitation centers to get them back into the wild with knowledge on certain things.

[@ehansen646]

nah they arent mean but they know while they around the group they will get attention and more importantly tasty foods. so thats why they sometimes hold people for longer. not every oranguta does that. im sure some are genuinely friendly and curious. so they are very intelligent.

[@MasaMuneDenadoro]

Did you do a specific tour or trip to experience this? I would love to go. Can u share what u did? Thanks

[@lewismurphy8078]

It kinda looka like a child wanting to show it's parents something cool although chances are she's older than him

[@jordanscott4543]

+Lewis Murphy funny thing is she was probably including him into her family

[@bekkahjennah658]

Just precious absolutely precious they are so lucky

[@knifeofspaghetti]

I think they want the humans around for protection.

[@luukeluketer1024]

...from other humans ????

[@MidEastAmerican]

Why not? Do you esteem ape intelligence so low that you think they can't distinguish between different types of people, though even dogs can? Or are you just looking for an opportunity to hate on humanity? You've never wanted other humans to help protect you from other humans? What's the contradiction?

[@pxppybox4577]

Actually the reason she was holding him is because she knows the guides will give her fruit in order to let him go. Essentially she’s taking him hostage, it happens quite a bit with tours that don’t take very many precautions like this.

[@iceman1287]

@@luukeluketer1024 It actually doesn't sound too far fetched, there are a bunch of humans in the world right now who are trying to fix the damage caused by "other" humans.

[@elisabethschagerl8220]

Welches Glück wenn ein Orang Utan sich einen Freund aussucht und solches Vertrauen entgegen bringt, einfach nur genießen und diese wunderbaren Tiere schützen und das Sie nicht noch mehr verdrängt werden aus Ihrem Habitaten,Danke für diese Bilder ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jumpingjacks5558]

That is amazing for a mother orangutan to allow people that close to her baby.

[@amandaaderholt3058]

She's so smart and she had it planned out the whole time 😂🤣 u stay here son and I'll go get us some food 😂😁 love it or the baby is thinking are u going to be my new Daddy 😍💕♥️😘

[@readynow12345]

Was there a problem with the animal removing his hand from yours how long did he hold on..

[@lubatiflides3374]

It is a communication of her ability to KNOW the calibre of the individual she choose to met her child and walk with to the river. Primates are highly intelligent. She knew Max was someone worth being with.

[@fannyazhari5646]

nice its a magic moment... 👍👍👍👍

[@r.pmcmurphy2158]

OMG that would be a memory i would treasure my whole life .wonderful..

[@swatikishore2793]

RP Mc'murphy true they are such gorgeous creatures

[@mariofrkovic2388]

Being taken hostage tends to stay in peoples minds.

[@jesusjaimes6987]

So many videos of Orangutans taking people hostage for food. They are very smart and learn quick!

[@poppykok5]

I've NEVER been so envious in all of my life....If only I could relive my life, I 'd be a Primatologist specializing in Orangutans, & living a simple & fulfilled existence somewhere along the Mekong River...

[@TheBECK321]

poppykok5 There's no orangutans in mekong

[@shyone968]

I thought the Mekong RIver was in VIetnam?

[@PtangPtangBiscuitBarrelSmith]

Are you thinking about the swimming long snout green Orangutans of the Mekong?? locally known as Crocodiles?

[@trimulinrahayuningtias1960]

Kebaikan sikap dan sayangnya kpd orang utan semoga sehat selalu dan panjang umur ..lucu tangannya orangutan gk mau lepas pd kakak ya ..pasti dia merasa nyaman krn sdh dianggap pelindungnya

[@hafidzunalim381]

Haha bisa juga biar orang utan nya dapet makanan terus ya.. Bener2 cerdas ya

[@mewmew1640]

I adore orangutans. I'm sure I would feel apprehensive about being held like that by an animal that has 7 times my strength. They aren't overtly aggressive unless threatened. I think I would try to be as calm as possible if I were in this situation. This guy did a really good job of remaining calm. Maybe he had no fear at all. I love orangutans!

[@CarmenZynger]

These orangutans are probably rehabilitated and re released. They are too familiar with the humans. Looks like a mother and child. These are very gentle apes. What a lovely video. I'm glad nothing happened to either parties.

[@williambuck9744]

Orange people are cool

[@ZhangK71]

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[@spengbabsquorponts2064]

@Smileyrie James gingerist

[@crash24420]

Max is lucky...what a wonderful gift of friendship from this precious being.

[@themightykhan2]

seeing as an orangutan is about 7 times stronger than a human, i dont think he has a choice in the new mate choice lol

[@trendmassacre8423]

7 times? That's gorilla strength! Maybe 2-3 times, but the guy could have over powered her by picking her up, yet would have risked taking a nasty bite.

[@thewildcardperson]

@El Padre con Verga Larga they ain't and around 5 times is the average that being said they'd probably trying running away first

[@amtownsyou]

@@trendmassacre8423 a full grown adult male orangutan is probably 5x (or more) stronger than a human

[@bautilo6600]

@@amtownsyou hahahahaha 7 times wtf not even a silver back has that strenght

[@amtownsyou]

@@bautilo6600 it varies with size and age some silverbacks in their prime are even 9x stronger than humans

[@emilmayev3759]

When they take people hostage, they want food. They're smart. She wasn't just being sweet with him

[@michellerosemarieflynn8897]

THEY ARE JUST SO PRECIOUS I LOVE THEM !

[@milo9968]

this is your new papa child,,...😬😬😬😬😬

[@Queentaylor13]

Legend says she still holding max hand and live in the jungle happily 🤣

[@jessicaarrington9986]

Teaching her kid how to ensure payment for all the footage they are giving. She’ll let him go whenever keeping him doesn’t serve her interests anymore.....humans can definitely relate

[@apacher1946]

Wow... beautiful friendship... congrat...

[@garman1966]

Friendly my ass. This orang just wanted to make sure it got enough handouts. This was a hostage situation.

[@swatikishore2793]

Peter Karig the guide just gave them the bananas and that too the ones that weren't fit for consumption. That's why the baby just flicked them away.

[@mariofrkovic2388]

Swati Kishore and what about perfectly sliced mellons? Also not good? Cause she was stuffing her mouth full with them.

[@mariofrkovic2388]

I find the fact that we're positively reinforcing this behaviour very relaxing. Very... -.-

[@Uhui12345]

yes

[@mohamadhafidal-ahyar2253]

Peter Karig the way use your language is like javanese people here My ass, your head, your eyes etc.

[@spartan9362]

I love to watch this vid thanks 💖👍🏻

[@The_Butler_Did_It]

OK, now gimme some fruit or I drown the human

[@celinafernandez8210]

Gentle creatures orangutans are. Love them.

[@oORoOFLOo]

Im not sure how to interpret it tbh. Orangutans work way differently than us. What might be more or less friendly gesture by both spicies has much different "deeper" interpretation and she actually might try to keep him what for us is "hostage" so he provides her food. In other video the caretaker lady for captured orangutans warned about letting them get a good group on you. She spoke about males but probably have that instinct too. They just won't like go until they are bored of you and there might be some conflict if you fight out of the grip.

[@gundamdetractor337]

"Come with me humans, i'll teach you how to return to monke."

[@Christin5554]

what a cute video, thanks for sharing it

[@jessicabrown5914]

This guy was so sweet and gentle with the orangutan. Cute how she lead the team to her baby.

[@SmashBrosAssemble]

You’re being taken by an Orangutan. Now it’s time for song & dance number about wanting to be like us.

[@iceman1287]

3:47 you can clearly see how the man is not even directly holding hands with the orangutan anymore, it's not gonna let go of him until it gets what it's wants🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TexasHeathen]

Why are you wearing flip-flops hiking you silly goose, lol

[@michellerosemarieflynn8897]

THEY ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEINGS I KNOW I LOVE THEM ! WHERE WE GO ONE WE GO ALL !

[@idlanir9304]

Very happy family..

[@budianto5357]

Now she's have new husband congratulaionn..👏👏👏

[@evilubuntu9001]

And I am hearing the theme from Deliverance in my head the whole time...

[@whitneysmith3854]

Beautiful is all I can say💜💛💚💙

[@adv67]

How long after the video did she let go ?

[@BIGIFANDYELLOWCARD]

For those that don't know, this is very common in Indonesia and they will actually refuse to let go many times unless you give them food. They have been known to become very aggressive and will even bite off the fingers of people. This isnt "cute" behaviour. Don't believe me? Go look up on KZbin "Held hostage by an Orangutan at BukitLawang Jungle".

[@josephmclafferty4987]

bite OFF fingers? That's a lie! Sure, they have done little nips in the videos, but never actually bit off a finger or done any serious harm for that matter, if so, please do provide a source of that...

[@Bestow3000]

@@josephmclafferty4987 You wouldn't take your chances if you're put in this position.

[@trimulinrahayuningtias1960]

Dia tau yg sayang sama org utan maka itu tangannya dipegang terus ngajak jalan2 lucu banget ih jadi pengen ikutan

[@stevo7807]

If these animals ever become endangered, it is a crime on humans!!

[@withthelightsout8518]

stevo They already are because their habitat is being destroyed for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is in so many products, it's ridiculous.

[@vjsuxujrix9245]

They are very endangered

[@tomaslopezcuezudo8528]

They are already in the iucn list as critically endangered.

[@breAnnasmama]

stevo they’ve been endangered. Where the f have you been?

[@najmaj]

I wanna know how he got free from that death grip🤔🤣🤣 I'd be terrified.

[@martuky8043]

Precioso!!! que experiencia!!! como ha sido andar por la selva en chanclas?

[@bestgrandma7442]

These Orangutans are so smart he just grab his hand to help in down to show him his child wow I WOULD LOVE VOLUNTEER to WORK WITH THEM ......🙏🏼

[@kristiegucciardo8194]

I imagine her taking him to the other orangutans like “Look what I frikkon found you guys!”

[@stanleyklein524]

Fantastic Video!!!!

[@tristunalekzander5608]

they do that a lot apparently sometimes aggressively

[@nugoahmd3856]

So lovely.. welcome to the junggle Indonesia 😁

[@isobelg-b4524]

This is really cute x

[@pensodunquesono]

Is he still there?

[@ellizamanian4164]

i would have for sure brought with me their favorite fruits.. poor thing didnt get anything?

[@aamiller90]

“I’ll never let go, Jack.”

[@3chmidt]

he's lucky he didn't try to resist

[@robledocolin3061]

Magic!!!...beauty momentos...👏👏👍💞

[@kevinflaherty3936]

I am surprised the baby didn't get jealous of the unknown visitor with his mum or at least nervous of possible danger.

[@breAnnasmama]

Kevin Flaherty it did... obviously ... or are you trying to say you’re surprised it didn’t react more so to act out and display it’s obvious fear and nervousness ? Bc clearly , it was not comfortable with those people and exhibited behaviors indicative of that.

[@kenmayfield3739]

There is more character and sincerity in that great ape than in some so called ‘humans’ I could name.

[@emilmayev3759]

The ape was holding him hostage to get food.

[@Stuart267]

That is so cute. The dude is lucky.

[@princessrainbow4448]

I thought the orangutan asking for help to Max How are you today Max???😂

[@RealityChick77]

What an amazing experience! I'm jealous!

[@sgdeluxedoc]

She wanted to take you there to show you her youngster.. I'd say that's beyond cool... And I'm surprised you didn't know how to loosen her grip, since she was only holding on by reflex at that point.. you just push the hand forward into the wrist. Simplicity itself...

[@ffp08]

Observing infinite consciousness experiencing itself is always a wonderful thing.

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

I thing Orangutans are so cool!

[@markhart6203]

He has found a new friend?

[@misterperez459]

0:47 what is that twisted tree called or is it metal?

[@kidjupiter6977]

Paging Dr. Zaius...

[@arpitsharma8947]

if this guy had the luxury of other KZbin videos he would have never given his hand

[@laisa158]

the stupid laughing and the comment are just irritating....No such dumb tourists should have THE HONORto come in contact with this wonderful creatures !

[@cami0742]

“Son, this is your dad” ♥️

[@fatstorvolay2243]

I'd love to know what the orang-utan's plan was. To share the food maybe.

[@3chmidt]

to get food obviously, if it doesn't get food, his arm won't look as healthy anymore