Fur-Loving Beyoncé Frightens Zoo Residents

Beyoncé Knowles took some time off after finally wrapping her upcoming movie "Dreamgirls" and spent an afternoon with her entourage at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney yesterday.

The singer-actress-designer -- and sometimes-target of animal rights organization PETA -- spent the day visiting all the fuzzy and furry creatures residing at the Zoo, presumably not searching for inspiration for her next clothing line.

The former Destiny's Child diva took all sorts of heat for the use of animal fur in her fashion line House of Dereon after she was ambushed by an angry PETA member at a charity dinner earlier this year, as TMZ first reported.



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31. Okay. First of all, who the heck wants to be a faux Paris. That whore. And secondly, most of you are just jealous because you can't afford a fur coat or Beyonce's clothing line. When you have to put someone else down, you just make yourself sound envious and petty. You people need to check yourselves. You go crazy defending animals, but in the same paragraph you talk about human beings like dogs. Where is the logic in that? And someone mentioned God. How about you read the other 99.9% of the Bible and follow his most basic rules. I'm sure that when Christ reveals himself again, he is going to be more concerned with the words of your heart that you spoke regarding your neighbor than he will be with animal activism or whatever you wish to call it.

Posted at 7:29PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Jacqueline

32. Jacqueline, you have to be the most retarded person on Earth. My e-mail is hollyhealy photo@AOL.com. Bring it on you stupid piece of crap. GOD intended for nature to take care of itself in the way it had to, They did not have torture warehouses and gestation crates in the days of Jesus. For the love of God ....why did he put people on earth as ignorant as you??? And why can't we scalp and scald and de-beak you alive????

Posted at 8:54PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Holly

33. #25 like you could afford a full length fur coat. You sound like an uneducated idiot who hides behind a foolish name. Hope some grizzly makes a meal out of you some day.

Posted at 9:13PM on Oct 25th 2006 by jennifer

34. I like Beyonce. She's beautiful and intelligent. You don't like meat. You don't like fur. You probably don't like music and probably hate yourself. God gave us meat.
Stop being a cryin'babe!!!

Posted at 9:19PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Darla

35. Hey " Darla " read poster #32. The shoe fits for you too. Your ignorant comments are laughable.

Posted at 9:30PM on Oct 25th 2006 by jennifer

36. Whoa Holly, you need to calm the hell down. What are you even talking about? I did not attempt to explain to anyone the treatment of animals 2,000 years ago. Thats your interest, not mine. I mentioned God because people like you were mentioning God as you went on your little tirade about animals and their "rights." I will repeat that God speaks much more about the way that we should treat our fellow human beings than he does about the way that we should treat animals. And retarded, please, I'm certain that my IQ is much higher than yours. And I will personally scalp and scald your ass and 100 dogs in your face. You stupid, ignorant piece of shit. And as far as sending me your email address, you better make damn sure that your ass is ready for the comeback. Who the hell do you think you are? I will meet you wherever you live, so you better be able to back that shit up!!! Wait for my email, bitch!!!

Posted at 9:57PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Jacqueline

37. Yes, fur keeps you warm and fuzzy and keeps you warm in the cold, and yes meat tastes awesome, but Beyonce has no right to wear fur. She's in the Aussie. Its not cold there. Is it?. Hmmm. Any way Jesus may love you Beyonce but everyone else thinks you're a tramp. What is "Dreamgirls" about ur life on the street before you stoped eating. Eat something. Damn

Posted at 10:07PM on Oct 25th 2006 by blah anas

38. It's safe to say that all of these anti-fur haters here are just as ignorant as the idiots who wear fur. Why can't you make a freakin comment without threatning someone's life or suggesting that they are sub human. I think your a bunch of self hating know it alls who feel powerful hiding behind the anonymity of the net. You wouldn't have the balls to speak so much smack if you were looking at that person eye to eye. We don't have to talk about peace & love, but you can actually word your insults intelligently without sounding like a bunch of sour p*icks.

Posted at 10:30PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Jen

39. This is my real name. I'm an attorney and could afford 20 fur coats if I chose to buy them. (I mention this only because if anyone comments negatively about a celebrity we must be "jealous" because we can't afford the same material possessions) I just happen to love animals and no, I do not eat dairy, nor do I wear leather. I'm of the opinion that animals feel pain just as humans do and see no need to contribute to their suffering. Call me whacky. And trust me, I hide behind nothing. I can and do tell these ridiculous looking women how awful they look in their fur coats. I like to do that in public, and loudly. It's always good for a laugh

Posted at 11:08PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Rachel Harrison

40. Shame on all of you for eating anything at all. Lettuce is a LIVING ORGANISM! Why do you all have to KILL just to sustain your own pitiful existance? I think you should all shoot yourselves in the head so that the innocent living beings can continue to kill other innocent living beings and thrive as they should. You're all pretty stupid. Have a nice day! Beyonce is right, you're all wrong.

Posted at 12:27AM on Oct 26th 2006 by tom

41. My only question is....with all this time and energy spent, couldn't PETA re-focus that energy and money on saving people? I don't wear fur (only cuz I don't like them). I'm an animal lover myself.....but, I can't help but wonder if that money wouldn't be spent better feeding kids in the US. I unfortunately, have to go out and work daily, so I can't spend my time protesting this and that.....but, I would like to think that if I did have that luxuury, I would be more likely to spend my time saving humans. But, hey...that's just me.

Posted at 1:28AM on Oct 26th 2006 by Lulu

42. Well...Rachel (post #39)...I'm a CPA and could also afford 20 fur coats if I chose. However, I don't see how being able to afford them and disagreeing with the people who do choose to own them gives you the right to ridicule them. You might want to look into your own mind to figure out why it gives you so much pleasure to embarass and ridicule others......must be the lawyer in you coming out.

Posted at 1:40AM on Oct 26th 2006 by Lulu

43. BEYONCE WAS LIKE A ROBOT SINCE SHE WAS A CHILD BACK IN HOUSTON. MY DAUGHTERS SANG AND DANCED THEIR HEARTS OUT IN THE GARAGE OF OUR FIRST FLORIDA HOME. THEY LOOKED BETTER AND BOY COULD THEY OUTDANCE THE CHILD BEYONCE. HER MOTHER TINA AND FATHER HAVE PUSHED, PRODDED, BEGGED, COERCED, INTIMIDATED THIS KID INTO BECOMING WHAT SHE IS TODAY. A MEDIOCRE SINGER, WITH BIG LEGS, BIG ASS, AND PRETTY WHITE LADY HAIRDOES ALONG WITH A LIGHTER COMPLEXION SOMEHOW. IS MICHAEL JACKSON MARKETING IN THE BLACK MARKET HIS SKIN LIGHTENING MAGIC CREME? BEYONCE IS IN LOVE WITH HERSELF AND HER IMAGE. JZ COMES FROM FREAKING BED. STUY PROJECTS IN BROOKLYN. I KNOW HE WAS A BIGTIME DRUG DEALER BACK IN HIS YOUNGER DAYS. NOW HE IS HER BOYFRIEND. SO MUCH FOR HER GETTING A DOCTOR OR LAWYER. HER MOM OWNS A BEAUTY SALON, TINA MAKES ALL HER DAUGHTERS AND KELLY ROWLAND AND MICHELLE 'S COSTUMES FIT HER CRITERIEA OF HAUTE COUTURE. SOMETIMES I WOULD BE AGHAST AT DESTINY CHILD'S STRANGE HOME MADE TINA CREATIONS. AS FOR HOUSE OF DERION IT SHOULD BE CALLED HOUSE OF HORRORS AT AN EXORBITANT RIDICULOUS PRICE. THEY SELL FURS. HOW SICK IS THAT? THEY WEAR SKINS OF INNOCENT ANIMALS CRUELLY KILLED FOR MONEY . I AM NOT THINKING BEYONCE HAS A BRAIN IN HER WEAVE. KELLY ROWLAND HAS MORE LOOKS AND TALENT I THINK. ANYWAYS BEYONCE GET A JOB IN THE SALON AS A HAIRSTYLIST. COS YOUR HAIR LOOKS LIKE FARRAH FAWCETT FROM THE 1970'S AND I LOVE FARRAH. HOWEVER YOUR SISTERS GOT TO STICK TO THE JERI CURL, AFRO SHEEN AND MOST OF ALL THE KFC. MYRTLE BELLE MITCHELL, TONJA L SAUNDERS AND LASTLY MR. BARRY G. MITCHELL AT YOUR SERVICE. PEACE 1

Posted at 9:26AM on Oct 26th 2006 by MERRILL

44. You know...You people need lives...So, what we are saying is that all creatures are put on this earth just to live. No creature was put on this earth for convenience. how do you think the cave-men had clothes? SKINNED FUCKING ANIMALS!!!!!!! They had too. So all of you are vegetarians, too? Nobody here eats meat. All vegetables and soy? Right? You fucking hypocrits!

I am not saying I am a fan but don't down anyone for something you do yourself. Do you wear leather shoes? An animal had to be skinned for that too. Leather sneakers? Animal...leather purse? Animal! so shut the fuck up with all this hatin'.
Again, I am not a big fan but damn, give the girl her props. She is pretyy, has a bangin' shape, and can actually sing unlike a lot of artists today who are studio babies. Technology makes them sound good. She gives to worth while charities. She is a family person. Can any of you say that about yourselves?

Please grow up. Even if you don't particularly care about a person, does not mean you have to put them down. Maybe you all need to look at yourselves and do a hater check.

Posted at 9:28AM on Oct 26th 2006 by Monica

45. Chill Out Everyone. . .this is American. Freedom of speech is what this is all about.

Don't get mad. . .it's just someone opinion.

We all need each other. . .IN JESUS NAME.

Posted at 9:42AM on Oct 26th 2006 by Peace

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