Animal rights protests reach Warcraft's world

In its latest attempt to stop Canadian seal clubbing, animal rights organization PETA is taking its protests to new shores.

Specifically, PETA's planning a gathering in the icy northern kingdom of the world's biggest online game, World of Warcraft, where a team of four seal killers is apparently clubbing their way through the continent's baby animal population.

"Anyone who slaughters baby seals for their fur must surely be in service to the evil Lich King," said PETA on a Facebook page set up to publicize the gathering, referencing one of Warcraft's key bad guys.

Bizarrely, slaughtering animals for their skins is actively encouraged in World of Warcraft , where players can collect hides to turn into armor, bags, or ammo pouches to use or sell. Still, if you feel like taking part, make your way to the Howling Fjord on the Whisperwind realm this Saturday at 1PM EST. And we'd suggest swapping that leather armor out for a nice cotton number instead. You know, just in case.

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