This fashion conscious female ape has made her own onesie outfit from an old coffee bean sack.
Inquisitive orangutan Gambira stunned tourists at Paignton Zoo in Devon when she managed to push her arms through the sides of the bag before tearing a hole for her head.
The 16-year-old primate then paraded her new look for the other Bornean orangutans at Paignton Zoo in Devon.
The hessian sack bag was part of a huge batch donated by coffee import firm, the Costa Rica Plantation Company.
Keepers gave them to their five orangutans then watched as they devised new ways to have fun.
Curator of Mammals and Director of Operations Neil Bemment said: "This behaviour is showing both the intelligence and curiosity of orangutans.
"The keepers cut holes in the sides of the sacks but after that it's up to the orangs how they use them.
"It's great enrichment for them - it stimulates them mentally and physically and tests their dexterity.
"They will use small pieces of fabric to soak up liquids to suck or chew. They also shelter under the sacks as they would giant leaves in the wild, which is practical if it is hot or wet, or if you want a bit of privacy.
"Getting into a sack is just playful curiosity."
The Bornean orangutan is an endangered species and as few as 50,000 are left in the wild because of deforestation, palm oil plantations and poaching.
It's rumoured she's now on the hunt for a matching hat and handbag.
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