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Viva!, an animal welfare charity, last week launched a petition<\/a> calling on consumers to boycott Nikon products.<\/p>\n

To date, it has won support from nearly 3,000 people.<\/p>\n

In response to the outcry, a Nikon spokesman today told AP: \u2018Nikon makes lenses for a wide variety of customers \u2013 camera lenses for photographers, microscopes that aid in scientific breakthroughs, and sport optics such as rangefinders for golfers, binoculars and scopes for outdoor enthusiasts.’<\/p>\n

In a statement, it adds: \u2018Nikon Sport Optics manufactures the products for outdoor enthusiasts and respects legal hunting, conservation and wildlife management that meets local and national regulations. Nikon always values feedback from customers and the public.’<\/p>\n

RELATED ARTICLE<\/p>\n

\n Nikon faces backlash over hunting rifle optics <\/a>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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