In the UK, PETA has placed 498 replica bears in front of the Ministry of Defence as a demonstration against the King’s Guards’ bearskin caps. The long black furry caps are an iconic element of the oft-photographed uniforms.
The bears were made of a biobased faux fur manufactured by ECOPEL. According to SW Londoner, PETA in 2017 offered to supply the King’s Guard with enough ECOPEL to meet the Ministry’s needs through 2030, without charge.
The bear cutouts, which were spattered with blood, represent the 498 Canadian bears killed to supply the Ministry’s hats since PETA’s 2017 offer. “Those deaths are particularly grotesque because the faux fur is just there waiting to be used so the bears don’t need to be turned into caps,” said PETA Senior Campaigns Manager Kate Werner. “A faux fur cap would give a nod to tradition while updating this iconic symbol of Britain to make it reflect 21st century values.”
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