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Natalie Glebova mugs with endangered gibbon

Natalie Glebova mugs with endangered gibbon

Natalie Glebova, who in 2005 was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand and since remained to become one of the kingdom’s hottest expats, posed with an endangered species while vacationing on Koh Phi Phi on Monday night (March 2).

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By Coconuts Bangkok

Thursday 5 March 2015 09:25 AM


Natalie Glebova appears oblivious to the fact it is illegal to use these animals as a business prop.

Natalie Glebova appears oblivious to the fact it is illegal to use these animals as a business prop.

"Cutest gibbon in the cutest little outfit!" Natalie wrote of the poor gibbon, a species regularly exploited for tourists to rent out as a selfie prop.

The photo was removed this morning.

“Oh dear, please educate yourself before posting such photos.http://www.gibbonproject.org/,” reads the top comment.

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