David Attenborough SLAMS Bear Grylls in scathing take-down
The BBC Blue Planet narrator is best-known for his soothing voice on a Sunday night.
However, he is not happy with one fellow nature star – Bear Grylls.
Attenborough, 91, has hit out at the Bear Grylls The Island star for killing animals.
Bear Grylls The Island, which airs on Channel 4, has come under fire after contestants have killed caiman crocodiles, pigs, and turkeys as part of the show’s survival challenges.
“Weve never killed an animal.
Bear Grylls will have to answer for himself” David Attenborough Talking about his fellow wildlife star, Attenborough told The Sun: Weve never killed an animal.
Bear Grylls will have to answer for himself.
But I wouldn’t willingly kill an animal just to get a shot. Ouch.
Who knew Sir David could be so savage, right?.
The Island has faced heavy criticism from both viewers and animal welfare groups.
Last years celebrity spin-off of the show saw Made in Chelsea star Ollie Locke encouraged by fellow contestant Karen Danczuk to jump on the back of a crocodile before stabbing it through the back of its neck.
When the scenes were aired, Alan Knight, of International Animal Rescue, said of the incident: “I feel it is totally unacceptable to kill or abuse animals for entertainment..
The charity spokesperson also said the animal suffered unnecessarily, as Locke would not have the right knowledge to kill the animal humanely.
At the time, Channel 4 responded to the incident saying: The premise of the series, in aid of Stand Up to Cancer, is to see if when stripped of all the conveniences of modern life, celebrities have what it takes to survive and feeding themselves is a fundamental part of this.
Those on the island all received training on how to kill animals humanely and this was utilised properly in each instance..
