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Fury at Martin Clunes for climbing onto an elephant by its ears and riding it for his TV show - despite being patron of charity fighting to STOP the animals being kept in captivity Climbed on elephant for ITV show Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals The Doc Martin star, 57, is a patron of Born Free and Animal Care in Egypt Actor is a also a vocal celebrity supporter of The Dog Rescue Federation

By Dianne Apen-sadler For Mailonline

Published: 02:06 BST, 11 May 2019 | Updated: 03:40 BST, 11 May 2019

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Animal rights campaigner Martin Clunes has been accused of 'legitimising' cruelty after footage emerged showing him riding an elephant. 

The Doc Martin star, 57, climbed on the animal's back as part of the ITV show Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals - despite being a patron of Born Free.

The charity campaign to keep animals in the wild where they belong and directly opposes elephant rides.

Clunes is also a patron of Animal Care in Egypt and a celebrity supporter of The Dog Rescue Federation.

The charity campaign to keep animals in the wild where they belong and directly opposes elephant rides

The charity campaign to keep animals in the wild where they belong

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