I think the real point of the story is the push towards animals as entertainment rather than the fact that some hard to get footage is staged (though the two po

I think the real point of the story is the push towards animals as entertainment rather than the fact that some hard to get footage is staged (though the two points are mixed together). The Economist had a good article on just how profitable wildlife show are, http://www.economist.com/node/16793496?story_id=16793496&CFID=144070123&CFTOKEN=64988477 http://www.economist.com/node/16793496?story_id=16793496&#38.... Consequently it is easy to see why content creators are keen to reduce costs (cut corners ?) and boost ratings.