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I'm A Celebrity producers say no animals will be harmed

Producers of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! say no animals will be harmed during the new series of the ITV reality show.

The announcement follows a letter of complaint from the RSPCA's Director of Animal Welfare John Rolls.

He wrote to makers Granada after an offer to oversee the welfare of animals during the new series was rejected.

After the last series, 50 viewers complained that maggots, cockroaches, rats and ants forced on celebrities during the show's trials had suffered unnecessary cruelty. Fears were also raised the scenes could be copied by children.

Mr Rolls's letter, seen by The Times, read: "The bush-tucker trials could very easily injure some of the animals involved and will almost certainly cause them a great deal of distress.

"There is no excuse for using animals in such stunts if they run the risk of being harmed and it is clear from your previous series that this has been the case."

Animals had been transported long distances and taken out of their natural habitat, Mr Rolls added.

But a spokesman for Granada said: "We are working closely with the Australian RSPCA to preserve the animals' welfare. There will also be changes to this year's trials. An experienced animal wrangler will be on hand at all times."

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Some people will complain about anything won't they?

They sell productis in the shops to kill these things...and I bet the complainers wouldn't think it cruel to kill them if they had them in their kitchens!

I agree sometimes reactions are a bit over the top, but a lot of people were complaining last year, where as in the case of Uri ( a vegetarian ? ) was seen cutting into insects whilst they were still alive and eating them, just for the programme and it's ratings. But they do much much worse and more disgusting stuff on Fear factor and other programmes imho.

I don't like to see the creatures being eaten alive on TV, but I wouldnt complain as I know worse things are done everyday

I did feel sorry for the rats last year, who were put in with Wayne sleep though.. that was cruel...I mean would you like to be locked in a box with wayne sleep

and I don't kill creepy crawlies..I get someone else to put them outside

I felt sorry for the rats, I have a certain bias as I used to have a couple of albino rats as pets, (the sort that would normally be used for experiments) and the rats that were used would have been 'domestic' and probably more scared of Wayne than he was of them.

.......pity the poor creatures ,who have to crawl all
over Kerry Westlife-Wife and Jordan.
.....the bugs will need to go into rehab.