YouTuber star Vitaly Zdorovetskiy films monkey 'smoking weed' and says the 'n-word'

YouTube star Vitaly Zdorovetskiy laughs at the animal before stroking its head and asking: "You high, bro?" Photo / Instagram

YouTube prankster Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has been arrested on several occasions over the last few years.

From initiating a bomb hoax to scaling the Hollywood sign and waving a gigantic banner.

There seems to be very little the social media star won't do for attention.

Zdorovetskiy has once again landed himself in hot water by posting a video of himself and his friends forcing a monkey to smoke from a bong.

Originally uploaded to his Instagram page, the short clips show the YouTuber laughing at the animal before patting its head and asking: "You high, bro?"

Then Zdorovetskiy uses a racial slur without hesitation, asking the monkey: "Hey, my n****, you good?"

I will do everything in my power to get your twitter page banned and charged with cruelty to animals

— Shaun (@Shaun78088051) June 10, 2018

Internet-goers are critising and accusing the YouTube star for animal abuse, with PETA responding to public outcries.

PETA said their Cruelty Investigations Department is aware of the video.

Hey there! Thanks for reporting this. Our Cruelty Investigations Department is aware of this video. If you ever need to report cruelty to animals, please do so here: https://t.co/mY8dYMp8wH.

— PETA Shares (@PETAShares) June 10, 2018