OnlyFans creators defend farm videos amid animal rights backlash
Three adult OnlyFans creators slammed by an animal rights group claim that their sexually charged Instagram videos filmed with cows are within 'standard agricultural practice'.
Save Animals From Exploitation (Safe) is petitioning the Ministry for Primary Industries to stop people from producing video content of
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