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In an effort to counter the virtual slaughter of baby seals in World of Warcraft, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is holding an event on Saturday that will pit their supporters against "four Horde seal killers."
Organizers offer an in-lore explanation:
Thrall refused to ban the slaughter of seals, despite multiple requests from the Alliance to do so, because Orgrimmar stands to make a large profit from the fur.
Activists from across the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor are banding together to put a stop to the atrocious seal slaughter. Anyone who slaughters baby seals for their fur must surely be in service to the evil Lich King.
I like the idea of moving a rally to the virtual realm, but PETA should expect some in-game resistance. The online gamer population isn't exactly known for respecting the beliefs of others.
The event occurs Saturday, April 11, on the Whisperwind server. Full details are on PETA's blog.
This is what the PETA blog says:
Help Battle Seal Slaughterers in World of Warcraft
The fight against the Canadian seal slaughter has gone digital!
That's right, gamers, get ready: This Saturday, World of Warcraft (WoW) players will have the opportunity to combat a team of four Horde seal killers. We need your help to stop them from bashing in the heads of any more seals!
Thrall refused to ban the slaughter of seals, despite multiple requests from the Alliance to do so, because Orgrimmar stands to make a large profit from the fur.
Activists from across the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor are banding together to put a stop to the atrocious seal slaughter. Anyone who slaughters baby seals for their fur must surely be in service to the evil Lich King.
Here's what you need to know in order to battle:
You must be in the WhisperWind realm in order to fight. Visit WorldofWarcraft.com if you need information about how to switch into this realm.
Once in the WhisperWind realm, go to Northrend, where you will find a zone called Howling Fjord, where the baby seals live on glaciers and boats float in the fjords. This will be the battleground to stop the slaughter. (Note: You must be at least a Level 70 player in order to enter Howling Fjord.)
The battle will take place on Saturday, April 11, at 1 p.m. EST.
Make sure to check out videos about the upcoming battle here, and use our Facebook event to get all your friends to join you in the fight. Be sure to check back for the battle coordinates.
Think you can stop the seal killers?
(I laughed my ass off at this story.)
Organizers offer an in-lore explanation:
Thrall refused to ban the slaughter of seals, despite multiple requests from the Alliance to do so, because Orgrimmar stands to make a large profit from the fur.
Activists from across the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor are banding together to put a stop to the atrocious seal slaughter. Anyone who slaughters baby seals for their fur must surely be in service to the evil Lich King.
I like the idea of moving a rally to the virtual realm, but PETA should expect some in-game resistance. The online gamer population isn't exactly known for respecting the beliefs of others.
The event occurs Saturday, April 11, on the Whisperwind server. Full details are on PETA's blog.
This is what the PETA blog says:
Help Battle Seal Slaughterers in World of Warcraft
The fight against the Canadian seal slaughter has gone digital!
That's right, gamers, get ready: This Saturday, World of Warcraft (WoW) players will have the opportunity to combat a team of four Horde seal killers. We need your help to stop them from bashing in the heads of any more seals!
Thrall refused to ban the slaughter of seals, despite multiple requests from the Alliance to do so, because Orgrimmar stands to make a large profit from the fur.
Activists from across the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor are banding together to put a stop to the atrocious seal slaughter. Anyone who slaughters baby seals for their fur must surely be in service to the evil Lich King.
Here's what you need to know in order to battle:
You must be in the WhisperWind realm in order to fight. Visit WorldofWarcraft.com if you need information about how to switch into this realm.
Once in the WhisperWind realm, go to Northrend, where you will find a zone called Howling Fjord, where the baby seals live on glaciers and boats float in the fjords. This will be the battleground to stop the slaughter. (Note: You must be at least a Level 70 player in order to enter Howling Fjord.)
The battle will take place on Saturday, April 11, at 1 p.m. EST.
Make sure to check out videos about the upcoming battle here, and use our Facebook event to get all your friends to join you in the fight. Be sure to check back for the battle coordinates.
Think you can stop the seal killers?
(I laughed my ass off at this story.)
