'Hobbit' producers deny animal abuse accusations

Published: Nov 20 2012 05:00:22 AM EST   Updated On: Nov 20 2012 09:51:52 AM EST
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PETA says animal wranglers who worked on the film "The Hobbit" have reported several animals were mistreated and died during filming, but the film's director says animal care was taken seriously and the allegations are coming from wranglers who left the film a year ago.