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STOP THE AIRING OF "EATEN ALIVE" - BOYCOTT DISCOVERY CHANNEL.
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STOP THE AIRING OF "EATEN ALIVE" AND BOYCOTT THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL.
The Discovery Channel is now committing animal abuse for creating a show called "Eaten Alive." A grown man in a "special suit" is planning on being eaten alive by a Green Anaconda.
This is animal abuse to the highest degree and absolutely disgusting, and could kill the snake - an adult green anaconda cannot fit the width of an adult man's shoulders into it's body.
It once again reinforces the negative stereotype of snakes, which one would think would be the opposite of what Discovery should be trying to do.
Please sign this petition and boycott the Discovery Channel and get this show taken off the air.
I've been fascinated by snakes for most of my life and feel this stunt is void of educational value while ruining Discovery Channel's credibility. The show promotions even show the main guy holding an anaconda by the head as if he's about to be attacked. That's perpetuating stereotypes that condition people to fear these animals. Humans are not their natural prey! It's stressful to invade an animal's natural habitat and then force that animal into a stressed situation.
No matter how it ends, this is animal cruelty from start to finish so I hope you will support me.
This is the same network that 20 years ago brought us Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter. Steve educated and excited people with his passion for reptiles, and made me and many viewers feel that same love for them and support conservation efforts. It is sad to see that this has what become of Discovery programing.
I would like everyone to tweet and post to the Humane Society so a prominent organization can take action.
Please also CALL 1-571-262-4899 to voice your displeasure directly to The Discovery Channel.
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Discovery Channel, CALL 1-571-262-4899 to reach Discovery directly!
Discovery Channel, CALL 1-571-262-4899 to reach Discovery directly!
STOP THE AIRING OF "EATEN ALIVE" - BOYCOTT DISCOVERY CHANNEL.
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Petition OrganizerOver 6000 now - and we are making the news - Salon, Huffington Post, AOLnews, and more! Keep spreading the word and sharing this petition. Thank you all so much!
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Petition OrganizerA Facebook group has been created for the public to join. Please join and share with anyone who is against animal abuse and the fear mongering of animal species. Almost 5000 signatures now and a UK upvote on change.org!
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Petition OrganizerHi everyone - this is amazing. Over 2000 signatures overnight! Again, I ask you reach out to the Humane Society of the US and contact Discovery at the phone #.
One thing I wanted to point out is the picture I used for my profile photo - me holding a green anaconda. Notice The Discovery Channel's photo - the guy is restraining the animal by the head. These 2 pictures next to each other show how off this channel has got it. Thank you all! Keep it going!
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Call Discovery Directly! 1-571-262-4899
Petition OrganizerYou can leave Discovery a voice mail about how terrible this is by calling 1-571-262-4899. Please continue to share this petition with anyone who is against cruelty to animals. Thank you so much!
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Theodore Tibbitts GROTON, MA
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It is animal cruelty.
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Cassie Pearce BOUNTIFUL, UT
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I have a huge passion for reptiles, snakes mostly, and spend a large amount of time trying to educate people about snakes and give them a better understanding. not only is this a huge harm to the snake, but its also just going to ad to peoples fear, making them potentially fear that they'll be EATEN by them, which i feel is not right. im astonished that this even got CONSIDERED by discovery.
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Melaney LeBlanc MONCTON, CANADA
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I agree this is animal abuse to it's highest degree and highly disgusted to see it exists!
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Brandi Becker PIEDMONT, OH
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This is disgusting and no animal deserves this treatment.
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Linda Rudd AUSTIN, TX
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Either this is a stupid hoax to get viewers or animal abuse. Either way, Discovery Channel should be ashamed of themselves. The viewers expect higher quality from you. You're not delivering that.
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This is propagating a terrible stereotype about snakes during a huge legal movement to beat down snake owners that could easily cause political harm for the people fighting to keep their pets and their livelihood. In addition the is heinous animal abuse, likely insanely stressful to the snake and also harmful as the snake would either need to be killed to remove the man or have to regurgitate him which is incredibly damaging to the snakes digestive and immune system. All in all its about as barbaric as slave gladiators or pit bull fighting or cockfighting.
The life and well being of a snake should not be put at risk for the ratings of TV cable show.
It is animal abuse!! Once again putting reptiles in a bad light!
All this Is doing is promoting fear and negativity on constrictors! This is not safe for the man or that large Green Anaconda. When did discovery channel become more about fear mongering then education.
I believe the show is bogus. We breed reptiles and I don't like seeing uneducated people trying to scare the world away from the large snakes. People need to be taught the truth about snakes not scared away from them.