A reality show contestant participating in 'Race to Survive: New Zealand' has stirred controversy after killing and consuming a protected weka bird during filming. The incident involved Spencer “Corry” Jones, an American river guide, who admitted to breaking conservation laws by eating the flightless weka, a threatened species in mainland New Zealand.
'Race to Survive' is a competitive show where teams race across New Zealand's rugged terrain, relying on their survival skills to secure a $500,000 prize. In a moment of desperation and hunger, Jones resorted to consuming the weka, leading to his disqualification from the competition along with his teammate, Oliver Dev.
