Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Casey Affleck to voice animatronic bear in PETA protest

Casey Affleck to voice animatronic bear in PETA protest | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, file photo, Casey Affleck poses in the press room with the award for best actor in a leading role for "Manchester by the Sea" at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Fresh off his Oscar win, Affleck will be lending his voice to a protest intended to call attention to mistreatment of bears on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Washington. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

WASHINGTON – Fresh off his Oscar for “Manchester by the Sea,” actor Casey Affleck will be lending his voice to a protest intended to call attention to mistreatment of bears.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will bring a 7-foot-tall animatronic bear with Affleck’s voice to the Agriculture Department in Washington on Tuesday.

The stunt is meant to highlight the treatment of captive bears in zoos and circus-style shows. PETA says the Agriculture Department should follow through on a promise to expand protections for bears under the Animal Welfare Act.

Affleck says in a statement that bears shouldn’t be used for “cruel tourist traps.”

Affleck won the Academy Award for best actor last month.

News from © iNFOnews.ca, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

Abbey Westbury

Related Articles