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I'm A Celebrity is slammed by PETA again as charity brands the show 'idiotic' for 'abusing' animals

Global animal charity PETA has been incredibly vocal about the show's use of animals, claiming they shouldn't be used in tasks designed to grab viewers.

Celebrities have often had to eat animal parts during some of the trials with Katie Price and Kim Woodburn memorably chowing down on fish eyes, cockroaches and a kangaroo testicle in the 2009 series. 'The team at I’m A Celebrity… have many years of experience in producing the show and have rigorous protocols in place to ensure that animals are handled safely before, during and after filming, welfare and safety is always our primary priority.' PETA's Vice President of Programmes Elisa Allen has hit out at producers for 'sending a message that abusing animals is acceptable or entertaining' (Nigel Farage pictured last year)

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