(IN): Jungle story!

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While channel surfing I happened to watch this new TV series

, ‘Is Jungle se mujhe bachao’(Save me

frm this jungle), another T.V. reality show set amidst some Jungle in Malaysia,

and entails the participants to perform certain tasks (involving snakes and

other animals), such as, lying in a locked iron coffin containing slush with

pythons

and other snakes crawling all over for 10 mins. Certainly shocking! The link to

view that episode is posted below.

Even though m no herpetologist to know the extent or

intensity of poison of the snakes being used in the show. But if u watch the

clipping u can hear at one point the female host telling the performer that u

have some snakes like the ‘Rat Snake’ & ‘Mangrove Snake’ for company.

Now

as far as I know, Rat snakes are quiet unpredictable and aggressive. Long time

back they were considered to be non-poisonous but recent researches prove

otherwise.

And Mangrove snakes

or Cat Snakes (so referred to because of their elliptical pupils) are poisonous

albeit weakly. Even though I won’t be able to comment on the behavior and

attitude of the snakes towards a human being specially that of a python, would

I be wrong to say that it could so have happened that the fangs of the Rat

Snakes and Mangrove snakes were extracted? And the python sedated? It is

plausible is it not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-vhBu31Mvs & feature=related

 

 

But I am wont to believe that such reality shows, where

snakes and other animals are subject to being part of such shows for the sake

of entertainment and increase the TRPs!

Whether India or abroad Mr. Danish Khan, laws to prevent

cruelty to animals or man-handling them or making them ‘objects’ for the

sake

of entertainment are the same!!!

This is illegal and against animals ethics what is being

aired on Indian television! And how

could the Malaysian govt allow this? If this is the way they think they are

promoting tourism then is it not against their National Ecotourism Plan 1995?

And what are they trying to promote by way of showing such shocking tasks being

performed at the cost of the poor creatures’ freedom? Is all of it not against

the

following Federal Laws and policies of Malaysia?

1. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 (which was enacted

after the 1955 wildlife ordinance was repealed)

2. The Wildlife conservation Enactment 1997 (a law for the

regulation, protection, conservation & management of wildlife, caves and

wildlife

areas)

3. The Wildlife

Protection Ordinance 1998 (an ordinance that provides for better provision for

the protection of wildlife, the establishment and management of wildlife

Sanctuaries and all matters ancillary thereto.

4. The National Forest Act 1984 [act 313] (provides for the

administration, management & conservation of forests & forestry

development within the states of Malaysia)

 

Is it not?

 

Warm Regards

Radhika Singh

 

 

Regards

Radhika Singh

(I) C.A.R.E India

(Center for Animal Rescue Rehab and Environment Protection)

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Kill nothing but time "

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Sunday, 19 July, 2009 3:11:50 PM

(IN): Jungle story!

 

 

http://www.dnaindia .com/entertainme nt/report_ jungle-story_ 1275142

 

Jungle story!Prithwish Ganguly / DNA

Saturday, July 18, 2009 23:59 IST

 

*Mumbai: *Slamming the depiction of animals in TV reality shows, animal

rights activist and parliamentarian Maneka Gandhi has decided to raise the

issue with the Central government

 

" I'm going to write about this to Ambika Soni (Union I & B minister).

This has been going on for sometime now and something needs to be done.

There's a law in place but some people are taking advantage of the loop

 

holes. We need to act quickly and firmly. It's disgusting to see that

programmes that use animals as objects to shock viewers are aired, " Maneka

told*DNA*.

 

The immediate provocation for the move seems to be the new reality show Iss

Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao which shows ten celebrities roughing it out in the

jungles of Malaysia.

 

Danish Khan, marketing head of Sony Entertainment Television points out,

" The law says we (channels) can't shoot in India with animals and we aren't

doing that. If any new law is implemented, we will have no problems in

abiding by it. " But already, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

has protested against the channels using a legal loophole to beam programmes

that involve animals by shooting them outside India.

 

Says NG Jayasimha, campaign manager of PETA, " What is happening on Indian

television in the name of reality is absolutely illegal and against the

spirit of the existing law. On one hand we have a law that protects animals

and on the other there's a loophole. It defeats the purpose of protecting

animals. More and more shows are taking advantage of this. We need to have

an independent auditor for shows that are being shot abroad with animals and

that person should ensure that the show is following animal welfare norms. "

 

If matters do escalate, it won't be the participants saying " I*ss jungle se

mujhe bachao* " , but instead the channels crying " Maneka Gandhi *se mujhe

bachao*! "

 

*Animal instinct!

Khatron Ke Khiladi:* (Shot in Bangkok) Host Akshay Kumar was filmed leading

two leopards on a leash and then with a snake around his neck.

 

*Roadies: *(Shot in Australia) Contestants ate insects and reptiles and also

shot with alligators.

# Both shows are slated to start another season soon...

 

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