Hilarious video shows an orangutan using hand signals to ask a visitor to give her - some sweets

Hilarious video shows an orangutan using hand signals to ask a visitor to give her - some sweets.

Amber the ape at Louisville Zoo spotted a woman called Taylor and started pointing at her backpack.

The orangutan then used her hands to give her instructions through the glass at the zoo in Kentucky, USA

The ape is seen trying to persuade Taylor to empty the contents of her bag.

Once Amber realises Taylor has some sweet treats in there she tries to figure out a way of getting them past the glass.

The footage was captured on May 15.