What does the cryptic crossword clue "Animal rights dividing supporters (6)" mean?

The definition is "Animal". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RR (synonym="RR") in FEET (synonym="FEET") = FERRET; definition: "Animal" The answer is FERRET.

Animal rights dividing supporters (6)

Guardian Cryptic #26976 | 27 Across | 2016-08-30 flower

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