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Casey Affleck to voice animatronic bear in PETA protest

Casey Affleck poses in the press room with the award for best actor in a leading role for 'Manchester by the Sea' at the 2017 Oscars. The Associated Press

By Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off his Oscar for “Manchester by the Sea,” actor Casey Affleck will be lending his voice to a protest intended to call attention to mistreatment of bears.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will bring a 7-foot-tall animatronic bear with Affleck’s voice to the Agriculture Department in Washington on Tuesday.

The stunt is meant to highlight the treatment of captive bears in zoos and circus-style shows. PETA says the Agriculture Department should follow through on a promise to expand protections for bears under the Animal Welfare Act.

Affleck says in a statement that bears shouldn’t be used for “cruel tourist traps.”

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Affleck won the Academy Award for best actor last month.