North Korea Trained a Chimpanzee to Smoke: The Shocking Story of Azalia.
22.11.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
22.11.2025
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The Chimpanzee in Pyongyang Smokes 40 Cigarettes a Day
According to The Sun: A chimpanzee named Azalia, who is 28 years old, was forced to smoke to entertain zoo visitors in North Korea. She smokes an astonishing 40 cigarettes a day at one of the country's most popular zoos.
This situation has raised concerns among animal rights advocates. They believe that animals should not suffer for the entertainment of people. As experts emphasize, such practices can seriously harm the health of animals.
“We cannot ignore this cruelty. Animals deserve better,” activists stress.
Thus, Azalia has become a symbol of the cruel treatment of animals that goes against modern standards of animal welfare. It serves as a reminder of the need to improve the conditions of wild animals worldwide and create environments where they can live without stress and harm to their health.
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