Shocking Moment Brits Feed Orangutan Energy Drink And McDonald's

Brits abroad were filmed feeding an orangutan an energy drink and a Maccies while driving it through the streets of Dubai.

The horrifying footage has been slammed by social media users, after it was shared on Instagram and Twitter.

The ape can be seen being given a can of Monster with a banana, while the group of young men drive him around the UAE city in a super car.

At one point, the men, who are believed to be from Birmingham can be seen fist-pumping the animal, which causes them all to erupt with laughter.

People on Twitter have accused the group of animal cruelty for feeding it a caffeine-packed energy drink.

One said: "He gone bite all they fingers off the moment they go to sleep. Leave these animals alone!"

Another commented: "It's not gonna be laughs when that orangutan starts to feel threatened or scared and starts ripping those dudes' faces off and causes them all to crash and die."

One said: "I don't even like the peacocks at the aquarium, and you're talking about an orangutan in the back seat?! Get me the f*** out this car."

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The man who filmed the videos could be seen at Heathrow airport in the First Class lounge, before his Instagram account shows him at the luxurious five star Five Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

It's not known how the group got hold of the orangutan, or what conditions it has been kept in.

In 2017, authorities in the UAE outlawed owning exotic animals as pets.

The new law forbid the dealing in, and ownership of animals that are classed as wild, domesticated and dangerous animals.

Keeping exotic creatures as pets is often seen as a status symbol for some.

And it's not just the UAE that has a problem with people wanting to own dangerous animals.

Wild animals including tigers, lions, leopards and crocodiles are being legally kept at private properties across the UK.

A freedom of information request by LADbible, sent to councils in England, Scotland and Wales, also found owners of cheetahs, primates and deadly snakes have been granted licences under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act.

Over 4,800 dangerous wild animals are licensed to be kept in Great Britain but experts think that there could actually be '10 times as many' when considering those housed illegally.

According to figures from the Born Free Foundation, there are at least 50 big cats living on British soil under laws put in place for keeping pets.

Topics: Animals

Amelia Ward

Amelia is a journalist at LADbible. After studying journalism at Liverpool John Moores and Salford Uni (don't ask), she went into PR and then the world of music. After a few years working on festivals and events, she went back to her roots. In her spare time, Amelia likes music, Liverpool FC, and spending good, quality time with her cat, Paul. You can contact Amelia at [email protected].

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