‘I’m A Celeb’ Viewers Slam ‘Disgusting’ Use Of Animals

Viewers of the ITV show 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' are criticizing the series for its use of animals in its Bushtucker Trials. Over the years, the show has faced backlash for the mistreatment of animals, with last year's season prompting 17,000 complaints to the RSPCA for perceived cruelty. This year's series, filmed in South Africa, has once again featured animals like rats and reptiles in trials, leading to calls for a boycott from disgusted viewers.

Before the new series premiered, the RSPCA expressed concerns about the exploitation of animals for entertainment purposes. Despite ITV claiming to adhere to animal welfare laws and having protocols in place for safe handling of animals during filming, critics continue to slam the show for its treatment of animals. Animal rights group PETA has even urged hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly to leave the show in response to the continued use of animals in 'I'm a Celeb'.