AN MMA fighter has sparked a furious backlash after giving an orangutan a VAPE.
Anastasia Luchkina shared a video of the shocking moment on social media.
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Luchkina, 24, is seen taking a drag of the vape herself before handing it to the caged orangutan through a wired fence.
The primate puts its mouth to the vape and then backs away before exhaling a cloud of vapour.
She continues to give the orangutan puffs from the vape in the video.
The incident occurred while the Russian visited the Taigan Safari Park in Crimea.
Luchkina is now facing a furious backlash from MMA fans for her actions.
One posted on social media: “That’s abuse.”
A second wrote: “Idiot of the idiots.”
A third commented: “What is wrong with people.”
A fourth said: “Just disgusting behaviour and she should not be allowed to fight again”.
Another added: “Leave the animal alone!”
Reports have claimed the orangutan is okay after being given the vape.
It is also suggested that Luchkina could be fined and banned from the safari park.
PETA UK vice president Mimi Bekhechi hit out at Luchkina for her actions and warned people of the “negligence” at the safari park.
She told SunSport: “Anastasia Luchkina must have received a few too many knocks to the head if she thinks it’s a lark to give an orangutan a vape.
“A violation of this intelligent, gentle ape’s welfare.
“Taigan Safari Park has a shocking track record of negligence, including allowing staff and tourists to enter the lion’s pen, already resulting in one fatal attack and two other people injured, and taking money to allow visitors to have their photos taken handling wild animals.
“Anyone who cares about protecting animals should support programs to preserve their natural habitats, where they can enjoy natural behaviours, and reject these glorified prisons that objectify sensitive animals for social media laughs.
In Luchkina’s one and only pro fight, she was beaten by Indian fighter Vinaskshi by unanimous decision
The clash took place during the King of the Himalayan Ring in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh last month.
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