Animal rights campaigner Martin Clunes has been accused of 'legitimising' cruelty after footage emerged showing him riding an elephant.
The Doc Martin star, 57, climbed on the animal's back as part of the ITV show Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals - despite being a patron of Born Free.
The charity campaign to keep animals in the wild where they belong and directly opposes elephant rides.
Clunes is also a patron of Animal Care in Egypt and a celebrity supporter of The Dog Rescue Federation.
Martin Clunes sparks outrage as he is accused of 'legitimising' cruelty for riding an elephant | Daily Mail Online
Born Free says it has always been opposed to the exploitation of wild animals for entertainment and human interaction. Actor Martin Clunes has been dropped by an animal charity as its patron, after footage was broadcast of him riding an elephant. Sky News
The Doc Martin star, 57, climbed on the animal's back as part of the ITV show Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals - despite being a patron of Born Free.
The charity campaign to keep animals in the wild where they belong and directly opposes elephant rides.
Clunes is also a patron of Animal Care in Egypt and a celebrity supporter of The Dog Rescue Federation.
Martin Clunes sparks outrage as he is accused of 'legitimising' cruelty for riding an elephant | Daily Mail Online
Born Free says it has always been opposed to the exploitation of wild animals for entertainment and human interaction. Actor Martin Clunes has been dropped by an animal charity as its patron, after footage was broadcast of him riding an elephant. Sky News
