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Jack Hanna Assists in Exploitation of Animals
09 May 2006
by Anai Rhoads Ford
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AnaiRhoads.org - A popular wild animal exhibitor will be making his rounds this week
with animals raised by a questionable organisation.
Jack Hanna, best known for bringing quirky and odd animals to talk
shows and morning programmes, will display white lion cubs on the
David Letterman Show on 10 May, followed by an appearance on Good
Morning America (GMA) on the 11th.
While the public assumes the cubs are coming from a preservation or
zoo, they will be coming from an ordinary breeder who stands to gain
thousands of dollars from the publicity.
Kevin Chambers has made quite a living off exploiting animals since
1974. First by inter-breeding lions to produce the rare white cubs
and then by renting them out.
Chambers, of Shelburn, Indiana, is the Vice President of the Feline
Conservation Federation. His interest in big cats began in 1982,
where he has boasted to be the first person in North America to have
ever bred Irkutsk lynx.
He later founded the Zoological Animal Reproduction Center, which
breeds a wide-range of species of wildlife in addition to the big
cats.
Chambers is licensed by the both the USDA and USF & W to breed, broker,
import, and export wild animals.
According to his own biography, he
has "transported animals all over the USA and to and from over 20
different foreign countries, dealing with facilities from all venues:
research facilities, domestic and international zoos, private
breeders, pet owners, entertainers, and exhibitors".
The cubs to be on display this week by Hannah are said to be worth
$70,000 or more. While the purpose of breeding near-extinct animals is
considered invaluable, Chambers' work only serves to profit himself.
Since his purpose is ill-founded, AnaiRhoads.org is asking that the
public contact Mr. Chambers, GMA, and the Letterman Show.
Please be mindful of your language when you contact them so that the
point gets across better. Send us a copy
of your letter or tell us about your calls. (Read Kevin Chambers' Response here).
Kevin Chambers
7816 N CR 75 W
Shelburn, IN 47879
Phone (812) 397-2302
ABCNews
c/o GMA
7 WEST 66th Street
New York, NY 10023
Contact Form
CBS News
c/o The David Letterman Show
489 Fifth Avenue
31st Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (646) 487-1000
Fax: (646) 487-2597
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