Did Animal Planet Mistreat Its Stars to Fake Reality Drama?
January 21, 2014
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4:52Now PlayingDid Animal Planet Mistreat Its Stars to Fake Reality Drama?
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as posted by the channelJames West's reporting reveals "numerous cases of alleged animal mistreatment and possible infringement of state and federal law," and "evidence of a production culture that tolerated legally and ethically dubious activities, including using an animal that had been drugged with sedatives, in contravention of federal rules; directing trappers to procure wild animals to be 'caught' again as part of a script, and wrongly filling out legal documents detailing the crew's wildlife activities for Kentucky officials."
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