Smoking chimp rescued in Lebanon, sent to Brazil

The Associated Press, reported that in Lebanon several animal rights workers came across a zoo that has trained animals smoke to entertain guests. An animal that they were particually interested in was a chimpanzee. He goes by the name of Omega, and he is 12 years old and weighs 132 pounds.

When Omega was younger he was kept at a resteraunt to entertain people by smoking, as well as serving them water pipes, but for the past ten years he has been stuck in a cage. Omega was able to continue his habit because people that would visit the Lebanon Zoo would throw cigarettes into his cage and he would continue to smoke. Lebanon is one of the few countries that do not have animal protection laws. There have also been several other animals that were found at the Lebanon Zoo including baboons, hyenas, as well as different species of birds. Omega is being sent to Sao Paolo, Brazil and they are planning on finding the other animals a different place to live. The zoo has been shut down considering what the workers were allowing to happen.

Personally, I find this crazy. I don't see as to why anyone would want to have any type of animal smoke just for entertainment, or at all. If I were to go to a resteraunt I would be completely shocked if I saw an animal smoking. I believe that Lebanon should have laws to protect animals from such a thing.