PETA protest at British embassy

An animal rights group protested in front of the British embassy in Belgrade on Thursday. PETA activists were denouncing the killing of Canadian black bares as part of the "Spare a Bear" initiative. PETA protest at British embassy The bear pelts are used to make headpieces for a British army regiment. Accordingly, PETA’s slogan is “Bare Skin, not Bear Skin.” A European tour to promote the cause made a stop in Serbia yesterday. The female activists appeared in front of the embassy wearing nothing but luxurious hats made out of faux fur and Union Jack flags. They did not hide their surprise when a large number of news crews and photo reporters appeared to cover their protest. “We hope that the people will visit our web site and we want to say to the [UK] Ministry of Defense that killing bears for making headpieces in the 21st century is unjustifiable, to say the least." "The feeling is fantastic. And if we needed to do it this way, in order to get the attention and protect the bears, then, we would have no problems to take our clothes off,” PETA’s Lauren Bowie said. Soon after Sean Moran, the UK consul to Serbia, visited the PETA activists. “British Ministry of Defense has been considering the possibility to use artificial fur for the last ten years. PETA offered the alternative materials, which did not comply with the standards,” is what Moran, had to say. Bare Skin, not Bear Skin (FoNet)

PETA protest at British embassy

The bear pelts are used to make headpieces for a British army regiment.

Accordingly, PETA’s slogan is “Bare Skin, not Bear Skin.”

A European tour to promote the cause made a stop in Serbia yesterday. The female activists appeared in front of the embassy wearing nothing but luxurious hats made out of faux fur and Union Jack flags.

They did not hide their surprise when a large number of news crews and photo reporters appeared to cover their protest.

“We hope that the people will visit our web site and we want to say to the [UK] Ministry of Defense that killing bears for making headpieces in the 21st century is unjustifiable, to say the least."

"The feeling is fantastic. And if we needed to do it this way, in order to get the attention and protect the bears, then, we would have no problems to take our clothes off,” PETA’s Lauren Bowie said.

Soon after Sean Moran, the UK consul to Serbia, visited the PETA activists.

“British Ministry of Defense has been considering the possibility to use artificial fur for the last ten years. PETA offered the alternative materials, which did not comply with the standards,” is what Moran, had to say.