Jungle Camp 2023: PETA demands vegan tests from RTL and the stars
Animal suffering is not entertainment: The 16th season of the RTL show “I’m a Star – Get Me Out of Here” starts on Friday, January 13th, 2023. The show, which has been around for almost two decades, is known, among other things, for “jungle tests,” in which exotic animals are repeatedly eaten, tortured and killed. During the last season, participants were served the penises of kudus and the testicles of warthogs for consumption. Crocodiles, snakes and insects were used for trials and put in danger. In a letter, PETA calls on RTL to finally stop animal abuse for entertainment purposes and to hold all tests exclusively with vegan food and without live animals.
“The jungle camp shows on a small scale how humanity is destroying our earth through its meat consumption and reckless treatment of nature. A vegan jungle camp would be a real sign that change is possible,” says Peter Höffken, specialist at PETA. “In view of the climate catastrophe, the destruction of the rainforest, the extinction of species and environmental pollution, the jungle camp in this form is absolutely out of time.”
Glimmer of hope for the animals: Tessa Bergmeier
The model Tessa Bergmeier is a participant in this year's jungle camp and would like to stand up for the animals locally. The convinced vegan will not take any tests that require eating animals. [ 1]
This is how animals suffer in the jungle camp
Various exotic animals are used as decoration for the tropical backdrop. Animals that are not used to humans often suffer from stress and fear of death. During so-called tests, countless insects are locked up with the “stars” in tight conditions and sometimes crushed. Living creatures of all kinds are killed in front of the camera for consumption. Last but not least, the trivialization of animal cruelty desensitizes viewers to an empathetic approach to sentient beings.
PETA's motto is
Animals are not there for us to experiment on, eat, dress, entertain, or exploit in any other way. The organization campaigns against speciesism - a form of discrimination in which animals are devalued based on their species.
Source: peta
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