I’m A Celeb ‘needs to drastically change’ as the use of animals in trials are ‘unacceptable’ claims BBC Springwatch star Megan McCubbin
Megan McCubbin has slammed I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here for its use of animals in trails.
The BBC presenter claimed that it is ‘unacceptable’ to use animals, insects and bugs in the trials and have called upon Ant and Dec to change things.
According to The Sun, the Springwatch star who hosts the nature programme alongside her dad Chris Packham admitted that she is ‘not a fan’ of the show.
Speaking about the show’s animal welfare, she said: ‘They’re not strict enough in my opinion.
‘Animals are there to be marvelled at to appreciate and respect but to have them in this capacity in entertainment and a lot of the language used in these trials is quite negative.
‘Unacceptable’: Megan McCubbin has slammed I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here for its use of animals in trails
Slammed: The BBC presenter claimed that it is ‘unacceptable’ to use animals, insects and bugs in the trials and have called upon Ant and Dec to change things
‘I’m not a fan of the show, I don’t watch it and I won’t until they drastically change things.
‘You can do great trials, you can do adventures things and crazy daredevil experiences without involving animals, especially in a negative way.
‘I hope we’ve gone past that point but we’re still working on it, aren’t we.’
ITV have hit back at Megan insisting that they have a ‘very strict environmental plan’ and consult the RSPC about all their trials.
A spokesperson told the publication: ‘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.
‘Welfare and safety is always the primary priority on any of our programmes, and at any Bushtucker trial that features animals, we have qualified and experienced animal handlers on site at all times.
‘We inform the RSPCA NSW of all of our activities on the show and they have an open invitation to attend the site at any time.
‘We cannot stress enough that we have rigorous protocols in place to ensure that animals are handled safely at all times, before, during and after any filming has taken place, in compliance with all regional and national laws.’
Disappointed: According to The Sun, the Springwatch star who hosts the nature programme alongside her dad Chris Packham admitted that she is ‘not a fan’ of the show
Unhappy: Speaking about the show’s animal welfare, she said: ‘They’re not strict enough in my opinion’
Response: ITV have hit back at Megan insisting that they have a ‘very strict environmental plan’ and consult the about all their trials
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