Britney Spears slammed by fans for posing with monkey in bizarre video

From calling out the likes of Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears has been the source of controversial moments as of late.

And it seems that once again she’s on the receiving end of backlash as she posed with a monkey while on holiday.

Take a look at the bizarre clip here:

Followers took to the post in their masses to denounce the practice, which sees the apes being carried around on leashes for entertainment.

One follower urged the singer, “Please do not support animals in chains!”, while someone else added: “Not the monkey.”

“Not cool to promote animal cruelty Britney,” another follower said in an attempt to educate the performer. “Monkeys are stolen from their mothers who are often killed. Then they are used as props in tourist photos and often given up or put down when they reach adolescence. 

“It's great that you are free and happy. Please understand how powerful your platform and posts are, they can make a difference or normalise abuse.”

Someone else compared the animal’s treatment to that of Britney during her conservatorship, which she will soon be celebrating a year of being free from.

They wrote: “Can we maybe not glorify monkeys on leashes? Remember people used to get enjoyment out of your imprisonment too and that's not fair for either of you.”

UNILAD has contacted a representative of Britney Spears for a comment.