A huge gorilla appeared stumped after discovering a feisty squirrel eating his food.
Video footage captured the odd encounter as silverback Kongo gently reached out to the rodent inside his enclosure.
The squirrel had wandered into his habitat and was tucking into lettuce leaves left out for Kongo.
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The great ape appeared slightly bemused as he placed his huge hand over the squirrel and gently touched it.
But despite the attention, the fearless rodent simply carried on eating.
The encounter happened at Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio, as reported by What’s The Jam.
A spokesperson said: “Look what happens when Kongo discovers a squirrel in his habitat.
“Amazing.”
One viewer commented: “That gorilla respects boundaries better than most people.
Another said: “In his head, he’s thinkin….‘can I pet that dog?’”
A third added: “Just me, an animal, watching an animal, watching an animal.”
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