It was the squeal heard ’round the world: Survivor contestant Michael Skupin sinking a hunting knife into the back of an Outback pig earlier this year on the popular reality-based program.
But soon, such practices will carry a hefty fine in the Australian state of Queensland.
On Thursday, Queensland’s primary minister for the TV and film industries announced that a new code will be implemented to protect native animals during such productions as Survivor.
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Violators of the code will face jail time and fines exceeding $11,000, Reuters reports.
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