Shocking moment MMA star gives orangutan a VAPE sparking furious backlash as she faces punishment
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ANASTASIA LUCHKINA has sparked a furious backlash after giving an orangutan a vape.
The MMA fighter shared a video of the shocking moment on social media.
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Anastasia Luchkina has sparked backlash for giving a vape to an orangutan
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The poor caged primate could be seen taking a puff from the vape
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Luchkina, 24, could be seen taking a drag of the vape herself before handing it to the orangutan through a wired fence.
The primate put its mouth to the vape and then backed away before exhaling a cloud of vapour.
She then continued to give the orangutan puffs from the vape in the video.
The incident occurred while the Russian visited the Taigan Park Zoo in Crimea.
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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!"
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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 zoo.
SunSport has reached out to PETA for comment
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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