Chimp Trying To Quit Smoking

Chinadaily.com ^ | 06/27/06 | Chinadaily.com

[Froufrou]

A chimpanzee at a zoo in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is trying to stop smoking. The chimp, which used to perform in a circus, had previously been smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. Zookeepers said that the animal would get very uneasy if it didn't get its daily fix of nicotine.

They have been giving it beer in a bid to stop it smoking. The chimp is now on less than four cigarettes a day.

[Froufrou]

Of course some idiot must've thought it would be cute to see him mimicking someone smoking. There's no excuse for it, really...

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

"QUIT SMOKING,BECOME AN ALCOHOLIC".I hope he saved his marlboro miles.

[Ditter]

They can't break his habit? Give me a break,he is an animal, he lives in a cage, stop giving him cigarettes! he will get over it.

[Red Badger]

He could have just picked up the habit from hanging around the wrong crowd...........

[4yearlurker]

Just raise the smoking age on chimps....And execute anyone who gives him cigarettes.

[Mase]

Yeah, replace the nicotine addiction with an alcohol addiction

I used to be a heroin addict now I'm a methadone addict.

[Froufrou]

Mebbe he can get a gig doing Marlboro Man commercials...scarf, denim shirt, little cowboy hat...

[Teacher317]

This is China. They might be doing that anyway.

[mallardx]

This is a horrible example to set for younger monkeys. Having a smoking, drinking monkey is just poor animal management, all the way around.

[Ditter]

Now that he has retired from the circus, that might work for him. I wonder if he inhales?

[Mase]

He could have just picked up the habit from hanging around the wrong crowd...........

I think this guy is to blame:

[Froufrou]

I know, it's really tragic. All in all, worse than hurling stuff at passersby, really...

[4yearlurker]

I know! Anybody near the chimp cage must show their organ donor card.

[LexBaird]

So, when he gets a beer gut, will they give him cigs to suppress his appetite??

[Froufrou]

It's probably a good thing he has that problem with hirsutes...hides the wrinkles...

[MediaMole]

After he stops smoking, they'll give him heroin to stop the drinking.

[Froufrou]

What if he moves on to better alcohol...Chivas...fine Cubans...and cigars!

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Just cut out his morning coffee and newspaper - he probably just picks up a cigarette out of habit when he sits down with his coffee and newspaper.

[Rakkasan1]

my cartoon bubble has a teenage store clerk telling the monkey there's no such thing as a $2 bill.

[tumblindice]

(Obscure `Taxi Driver' reference*)
Think he flicks his live butts at gawkers?