'So wholesome': Netizens coo over viral video of parrot delivering proposal note at Malaysia zoo, Malaysia News
A video of the unique proposal, which happening during the zoo's Multi-Animal Show, was posted to the Zoo Negara's official TikTok account on July 27 and has garnered over 1.4 million views since.
In the clip, a woman is told by a staff member to hold a bowl containing cash. The parrot swoops down to take it, bringing it back to its trainer.
It then returns to the woman with a note, which read "Will you marry me" according to the post.
As she opens up the note, her partner Fuji Chong gets down on one knee in front of her and the audience erupt into cheers and applause.
@znmzoonegara Zoo Negara would like to congratulate Mr. Fuji Chong and his lovely partner!💍❤️ It was truly heart-filling to be part of their magical proposal today during our Multi-Animal Show. What an honor to witness such love! Thank you for choosing us and our animals to be part of your unforgettable love story. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness and love!🥰💖 To all the single people out there.. grab your snacks and meet me under the bed. It's crying time. #marriageproposal #willyoumarryme #love #wildlife #zoonegara #zoonegaramalaysia #zoonegaramalaysia2025 #fyp #fypシ゚ ♬ original sound - Zoo Negara Malaysia
"It was truly heart-filling to be part of their magical proposal today during our Multi-Animal Show. What an honour to witness such love," said the post's caption.
"Thank you for choosing us and our animals to be part of your unforgettable love story. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness and love!"
Some netizens also expressed how touched they were by this gesture, with one writing: "OMG! This is too romantic. Hope for their happy ending for the rest of their life. The parrot was good at being a middleman."
"I prefer (an) intimate and private proposal but this is so wholesome. May they live happily together forever," wrote another TikTok user.
Another commenter wrote: "They are the ones proposing, but I'm the one crying."
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