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SSJTWIZTA · 03-27-2008, 09:27 AM

Yeah, this "news" story is so awkward that i thought i would share.

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A TORTOISE that smokes and appears to be addicted to nicotine has been discovered in China's northeastern province of Jilin.

The animal is the pet of a man, identified by his surname Yun, who is himself a smoker, Xinhua news agency said today, quoting a local newspaper.

One day, Mr Yun teased the tortoise by putting a cigarette butt into its mouth, and to his surprise it started to smoke it, according to the news agency.

From then on, he shared his cigarettes with his pet, Xinhua said.

"It seems to have become addicted," Mr Yun was quoted as saying.

"Whenever I smoke in front of it, it will stick its head out of the water and fidget about until I give it the stub."

Mr Yun proved his claim by putting a cigarette in the tortoise's mouth in front the paper's reporter and his neighbours, Xinhua quoted the newspaper as saying.

To everyone's surprise, the tortoise finished it in less than four minutes, the news agency said.

Monkeys have been know to smoke in imitation of human beings, the deputy secretary-general of Jilin's Wildlife Conservation Society told Xinhua.

But he said he had never heard of a tortoise lighting up.
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http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...005961,00.html

I think i would have givin him a doobie instead, but thats just me.

Punk.of.Ages · 03-27-2008, 11:28 AM

So, I'm sitting here at lunch, my coworker took off with my lighter, and there's not one lighter within a mile. I'd cut my pinkie off for a cigarette, and then I have to read about the turtle who gets to smoke!

Thanks. Ha

Seriously, though, I would love to meet that turtle and have a smoke with him. Interesting read for sure.

troit · 03-27-2008, 11:29 AM

It doesn't surprise me that an organism other than humans can become addicted to cigarettes given the billions of $'s worth of research the cirgarette companys have spent. And for the record - I'm with SSJ - I would have given him a joint.

Sion · 03-27-2008, 07:41 PM

what? no pics?

Shauk · 03-27-2008, 10:40 PM

this is the step after this one right?

SSJTWIZTA · 03-27-2008, 11:16 PM

nope, sadly no pics.

troit, yeah i knew other organisms could smoke such as monkies/chimps. But it never crossed my head that a reptile would pick up this habit.

punk, sorry man. i know how you feel. you should buy a lighter leash man.

and shauk. yes, yes it is.

03-27-2008, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Punk.of.Ages Forming Location: ....a state of pure inebriation.	So, I'm sitting here at lunch, my coworker took off with my lighter, and there's not one lighter within a mile. I'd cut my pinkie off for a cigarette, and then I have to read about the turtle who gets to smoke! Thanks. Ha Seriously, though, I would love to meet that turtle and have a smoke with him. Interesting read for sure. __________________ "The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion..." - Henry Steel Commager "Punk rock music is great music played by really bad, drunk musicians." -Fat Mike

03-27-2008, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
troit Transfer Agent Location: NYC	It doesn't surprise me that an organism other than humans can become addicted to cigarettes given the billions of $'s worth of research the cirgarette companys have spent. And for the record - I'm with SSJ - I would have given him a joint. __________________ I've yet to dephile myself...

03-27-2008, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	what? no pics? __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

03-27-2008, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
SSJTWIZTA Master Thief. Master Criminal. Masturbator. Location: Windiwana	nope, sadly no pics. troit, yeah i knew other organisms could smoke such as monkies/chimps. But it never crossed my head that a reptile would pick up this habit. punk, sorry man. i know how you feel. you should buy a lighter leash man. and shauk. yes, yes it is. __________________ First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the communists and I did not speak out because I was not a communist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for me And there was no one left to speak out for me. -Pastor Martin Niemoller

03-27-2008, 10:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shauk Confused Adult Location: Spokane, WA	this is the step after this one right?