Pitch Perfect star posted a video to her Instagram page of herself using a 15kg Wombat as a weight to do squats during a recent visit to Sydney Zoo. “Wombat squats!
Thanks to the team @thesydneyzoo for organizing this fun workout and education sesh about some amazing rescue animals,” the actress shared.
While some of her fans saw the funny side, animal activists have criticised her choice to replace weights with a wombat. “We are disappointed to see Rebel Wilson handling Australian wildlife with such disregard for their wellbeing,” World Animal Protection Executive director, Simone Clarke said. “Wombats are not a photo prop or plaything; they are sentient beings, and experience distress when handled by humans. “It’s appalling that Sydney.
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