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An appalling video shows the moment two men apparently force a fish to smoke cannabis - as they laugh hysterically.

In the shocking clip, one of the unidentified males holds the fish in his palm, while a second person prises open the fish's mouth.

They then force the cigarette in and laugh loudly as the fish appears to 'puff' on the cannabis.

Moments later they remove the joint from the animal's lips and hurl it back into the lake they are stood next to.

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It is not clear whether the fish survived following the incident, which appears to have taken place in Brazil.

The video was uploaded to LiveLeak.com by Zoideira and has more clocked up more than 53,600 views in 16 hours.

Last month, viewers online were shocked when a man posted the clip of his dog after it had sneaked into his bag and devoured his cannabis cakes.

(Image: Live Leak)

The Siberian Husky was seen in the video with its tongue lolling out of its mouth and its eyes rolling back in its head as it struggled with the effects of the drug.

The RSPCA advises any pet owners who suspect their animal has ingested drugs to seek professional help.

A spokesperson added: "Never 'watch and wait'. If you suspect your pet's been poisoned, contact a vet immediately."