Reality Show Contestant Disqualified for Killing Protected Bird in New Zealand
Spencer 'Corry' Jones and teammate ousted from 'Race to Survive' after eating endangered weka due to extreme hunger.
- Jones and Dev were disqualified after killing a weka, a flightless bird protected under New Zealand law.
- The contestants were aware of the rules but acted out of desperation and hunger.
- New Zealand's Department of Conservation issued warnings to both the show and the participants.
- The maximum penalty for killing a weka includes up to two years in prison or a NZD $100,000 fine.
- The incident has put the show's producers 'on notice' to adhere strictly to conservation laws.
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