Adorable video shows orangutan acting like a mother to a group of tiger cubs at a US zoo

THIS adorable clip shows the moment an unlikely mother figure plays with a group of tiger cubs before sitting one on her knee and feeding it like a human.

Tigers’ incredible adopted mum

THIS incredible clip shows the moment an orangutan plays with a group of tiger cubs before sitting one on her knee and feeding it like a human.

The helpful orangutan looks to have taken on the role of surrogate mum for the group of adorable babies at Myrtle Beach Safari in South Carolina.

The 30-second clip shows the adorable group of unlikely friends kissing and cuddling before she feeds one of them with a bottle of milk while sitting under a tree.