Like many people, APE-ril the baby gibbon just loves her pet cat Chuck, and a video of the pair is rapidly becoming a viral hit.

The video shows APE-ril playing with Chuck and stroking his fur, as well as cheekily nibbling on his tail.

The cat doesn't seem to mind though, taking the youngster's playful anitcs in his stride.

The pair were both rescued by midwesttongs.com, which funds their project. Donations to the nonprofit group can be made at monkeyislandrescue.com.