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On Monday, Mike Tyson found protesters from PETA outside his home.

The activists are unhappy about his new Animal Planet series which debuted last week, Taking On Tyson, which features the boxing champion immersed in the sport of pigeon racing.

As always, there are two sides to the story.

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“The first thing I ever loved in my life was a pigeon. I don’t know why…I feel ridiculous trying to explain it. Pigeons are a part of my life. It’s a constant with my sanity in a weird way; this is just what I do. If I’m lucky enough to die an old man, I’m going to have birds.”

—Mike Tyson, who’s starring in an Animal Planet series about pigeon racing, “Taking On Tyson,” which premieres March 6th. Some animal rights activists have criticized pigeon racing, as it requires birds to be given antibiotics for illnesses and race in adverse weather.

How do you feel about this? Should Mike Tyson show the birds love by instead donating to a bird charity or opening up a sanctuary?

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Mike Tyson‘s six episode television series that will run on Animal Planet starting March 2011, “Taking on Tyson,” has caused animal rights activists to demand the show be pulled.

Tyson, a vegan, has responded to the allegations that the sport is cruel to the birds.

“This birds are given water and food everyday. They are medicated so they don’t get sick and have plenty of space,” he said. “They aren’t mistreated.”

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Did Mike Tyson go vegan to get PETA off his back for racing pigeons in the new Animal Planet show, Take On Tyson?

A poll currently underway at the Huffington Post says “no,” with plenty of comments and opinions.

“The vagan [sic] crowd here on huffpost needs to go watch a few interviews with this man, and then come back and retake the poll. This guy doesn’t give a hoot about anybody but himself.”

“Go vegan, for any reason at all, and you will make the world a better place.”

And our favorite…

“Damn let the man be a vegan.”

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Mike Tyson‘s new Animal Planet show about pigeon racing is under fire from animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

According to the New York Post, a report by TMZ says the group says the show, Take on Tyson, violates New York gambling laws because it profits from animal racing.

The show is filmed in Brooklyn and the District Attorney in the city is investigating the claims.

Animal Planet is denying the claim and says there would be no gambling on the show.

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