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Animal Collective take a stand against seal clubbing

PETA has always been able to turn to the entertainment industry for outspoken supporters, ranging from film stars to music personalities. Apparently, indie-rock band Animal Collective is joining the cause, with three of its members appearing in a new ad supporting PETA in its campaign to end the annual Canadian tradition of seal clubbing. Stereogum has a photo of the band wearing some nifty blue shirts, each emblazoned with a fuzzy seal on it. It’s hard to argue with a T-shirt that adorable.

The guys also starred in a little spot for the cause, with Brian (Geologist) talking about his experience studying environmental policy, which had an emphasis on marine life and fish. He had this to say: “I’ve learned ... about the seal hunt through PETA’s advertising campaigns ... it’s cruelty ... that’s the bottom line, and there’s plenty of other things you can wear and there’s synthetic furs.”

It’s a pretty valid point for those that are fashion-conscious. It’s cool to see the band getting involved in a good cause like this, but a lot of fans are just hoping to see them go back out on tour. Get concert tickets at StubHub.com when they do.