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Alison Hammond under fire from PETA as she rides 'exhausted' camel in Dubai

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Alison Hammond is currently in the firing line after animal rights non-profit organisation PETA slammed the TV presenter following a recent trip to Dubai.

The This Morning star, 47, has been criticised by the charity after she uploaded a video to Instagram of herself riding a camel.

Mimi Bekhechi, Vice President, Europe and Australia released a statement stating that the animals Alison rode are "sometimes subjected to violence".

She said: "We can only assume that Alison is unaware that riding camels causes these animals tremendous suffering. "We are sending her PETA's guide for avoiding activities that exploit animals to help her make more informed and compassionate choices while on holiday." Mimi added: "For camels used in the tourism trade, life bears no resemblance to a natural existence. "These intelligent animals are sometimes subjected to violence, stuffed into lorries and trailers for transport, and forced to carry tourists on their backs for hours. "Camels aren't selfie props or tools for creating content.

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