Sometimes in a fleeting, unobserved moment - or just when you think your actions are harmless - the true face of a personality emerges. What Marcus von Anhalt recently showed in a video not only caused astonishment and led to numerous inquiries from users, but also caused great outrage. This scandal is just the latest in a series of incidents that raise the question of how the prince respects animals.
A careless moment with consequences
It was a sunny day. The lawn of his garden seemed the perfect place for a peaceful encounter between Marcus and a large turtle. But what started as a peaceful moment quickly turned into a shocking video that outraged many people. Marcus proudly announced: “My new game: Meet the Turtle.” And without warning, he kicked a soccer ball right at the animal's shell.
Public outrage and Peta's reaction
The reactions followed promptly. Anger and dismay were expressed on social media platforms, most notably Instagram. Many even went so far as to alert animal welfare organizations. They wanted to ensure that such actions did not go unpunished. Peta – one of the best-known animal protection organizations – was concerned but not really surprised. And they are ready to take serious steps against Marcus von Anhalt.
“The disrespectful treatment of the turtle is just disgusting. Prince Marcus has repeatedly demonstrated in the past that he has no compassion. Now he even openly boasts that he enjoys torturing the turtle - probably not for the first time. His daughter is also said to abuse the animal by riding on it. Turtles are prone to stress. In such an environment, rare and protected animals often die prematurely. Prince Marcus is a bad role model not only for local children, but also for millions of people on social networks. He may encourage other people to treat animals disrespectfully. We will therefore check whether it is possible to report animal cruelty to the authorities in Dubai. People with unscrupulous characters like Prince Marcus should not be allowed to keep animals. Exotic wild animals like turtles don’t belong in private households anyway, but only in nature.”
Peter Höffken, specialist at PETA Germany
A pattern of indifference?
This does not appear to be the first incident to raise questions about respect for animals. He was already at the center of criticism in November 2022, as Peta reports. And there was also excitement at Christmas 2020. It was about a gift he had given his daughter: a young monkey. Is this a recurring pattern? Or are these just unfortunate isolated cases?
Marcus von Anhalt's reaction and the scientific perspective
Marcus, clearly not wanting to leave the allegations uncommented, shared an older article that said a turtle's shell was numb. What he didn't mention, however, was the fact that high pressure or even damage to the shell can cause pain. The discussion about the truth is not yet over.
Conclusion
Celebrity scandals are nothing new. However, such incidents raise serious questions about the welfare and respect of animals. The public outrage makes it clear that society has no place for such behavior. It remains to be seen whether Marcus von Anhalt will actually feel the consequences for his actions.
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