 'Keep it entertaining, keep the viewers there – I'm sure the people at ITV have every capacity to do that – they're the kings of light entertainment. 'But you don't need to abuse animals – it's medieval.' Chris said he is very unhappy with the way the show 'abuse animals', adding that I'm A Celeb stereotypes them. He added that animals being exploited for entertainment is 'embarrassing and lazy'. A spokesperson for I'm A Celebrity told the Mirror: 'We are always fully transparent about our protocols and we have a very strict environmental plan in place on the show. 'As a production, we comply with all regional and national laws concerning the use of insects, animals and reptiles. Chris Packham has hit out at I'm A Celebr){kind=link}
TV presenter Chris Packham has called for ITV to stop using animals in I’m A Celebrity during the famous bushtucker trials, accusing the show of abusing animals and stereotyping them
Wildlife presenter Chris Packham has hit out at I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! for continuing to use animals and creepy crawlies in the latest series.
Chris, 61, said the reality show should have ditched using animals when I’m A Celeb returned to Australia, after a few years away thanks to Covid.
The Springwatch presenter’s comments come after animal rights charity PETA urged Ant & Dec to step down from hosting the programme, over the trials which use animals.
Many of the infamous Bushtucker Trials have involved the use of rats, snakes, spiders and other jungle critters as well as live insects during the eating challenges.