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Were all those animals really killed


for entertainment?

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from the Trivia section:
"MGM secretly sent a second unit crew to Tecate, Mexico to avoid the American laws about ethical treatment of animals. Animals were shot fighting each other, and lions were reportedly starved to promote vicious attacks on hyenas, monkeys and deer."

We deal in lead, friend.

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Thanks. How evil was (is) Hollywood!

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