“PETA's goal is to illustrate the environmental harm caused by the leather industry,” according to PETA Campaigns Manager NG Jayasimha.
Through the 10-feet-tall sand sculpture that Pattnaik will carve, PETA will the draw the attention to the harmful effects of global warming on endangered and dwindling species of polar bear.
The sculpture will go with "Your carbon footprints have leather shoes" campaign of PETA, says Jayasimha.
Pattnaik's recent sculpture on global warming won him a 'People's Choice' award at the International Sand Sculpture Championship at Moscow a few days ago.
PETA has been a strong advocate in discouraging people from using leather as leather production is devastating to the environment, human health and the animals who are killed for their skin.
Leather products are loaded with formaldehyde, coal-tar derivatives, chromium, alkalis, solvents and biocides, which harm human beings and environment.
Leather-production facilities destroy nearby waterways and delicate eco-systems in the water resources.
A 2006 report by the United Nations reveals that raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined. Besides meat, these are also raised for their skins to produce leather.
According to a PETA release, cows and other animals killed for their skins are crammed so tightly onto transport trucks, that many are gouged by horns and trampled.
When they collapse from exhaustion as they are marched to slaughter on foot, animals' eyes are smeared with chilli, pepper and tobacco and their tails are broken in order to force the animals to their feet.
At most abattoirs, animals are dragged inside, where their throats are cut in full view of one another.
"The energy consumed and pollution produced by the leather industry makes it a leading factor in global warming, which is endangering polar bears and their habitat," says Jayasimha.
"Consumers can save polar bears and cows at the same time by giving leather products the boot," he adds.
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