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The Duke of Cambridge, David Beckham, and Yao Ming Team Up for Rhinos and Elephants Sep 13, 2013

The Duke of Cambridge, David Beckham, and Yao Ming met in London today to film two public service messages on illegal wildlife products. More →

Say No to Ivory with Edward Norton Sep 12, 2013

International film star and renowned conservationist Edward Norton filmed two public service announcements on the illegal ivory trade in New York City yesterday. More →

Maggie Q And WildAid Say No To Ivory And Rhino Horn Jun 19, 2013

Maggie Q is joining fellow WildAid Ambassadors Yao Ming, Li Bingbing, and Jackie Chan for the “Say No” campaign urging consumers not to buy ivory and rhino horn products. More →

Li Bingbing Wages War On Ivory And Rhino Horn Trade May 31, 2013

China’s top actress and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassador, Li Bingbing, is joining the world’s largest wildlife awareness campaign against the ivory and rhino horn trade in a series of public service announcements beginning with War. More →

WildAid Joins Prince Charles And Prince William In Call To Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade May 27, 2013

The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge last week called on the highest levels of government to form a global partnership to stop the illegal trade in wildlife – a trade that presents a grave threat not only to our natural world, but also to our global security. More →

NBA Star Tyson Chandler Speaks Out Against Trade Of Wildlife Products In China Mar 8, 2013

WildAid and NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility program, have announced another step in their partnership promoting wildlife conservation in the United States and aimed at reducing the illegal trade of wildlife products in China. More →

Yao Ming's Message To Ivory Buyers Feb 13, 2013

With elephant and rhinoceros poaching in Kenya on the rise, basketball star Yao Ming decided not to focus his energies on supporting conservationists to defeat poaching. Instead, he’s bringing the message to the buyers – the rising wealthy in China. More →

Yao Ming Continues Fight Against Poaching In Africa Aug 22, 2012

NBA legend Yao Ming has continued blogging from Africa this week, as he travels with WildAid to document the poaching crisis currently decimating the populations of some of the world’s most majestic species. More →

Yao Ming Visits Africa To Raise Awareness Of Poaching Crisis Aug 14, 2012

Former NBA star and WildAid Ambassador, Yao Ming, is in Africa to document the poaching crisis facing rhinos and elephants, as a result of Asian demand for rhino horn and ivory. More →

Photos: Stars Come Out For WildAid Gala In San Francisco May 15, 2012

On Friday, Hollywood descended upon San Francisco to support the wildlife conservation organization, WildAid, at their annual gala. More →

Pierce Brosnan And Larry King To Attend A Wild Night For Charity Mar 22, 2012

Pierce Brosnan, Bo Derek, Li Bing Bing and Larry King will all appear as presenters at this year’s A Wild Night – A Benefit for WildAid – event in May. More →

Richard Branson and Bo Derek Announce WildAid Canada's Polar Bear Campaign Mar 9, 2012

At a news conference in Toronto, international entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Richard Branson, and actress and WildAid Board Member Bo Derek, called for greater protection of Canada’s polar bears, announcing that legislation to protect the hundreds of polar bears living in northern Ontario will soon be tabled at Queen’s Park. More →

Jackie Chan To Be Honored At WildAid Gala Dec 23, 2011

Jackie Chan is to be honored at the annual WildAid benefit gala in San Francisco next year. More →

Join Richard Branson In India And Help Save Tigers Oct 11, 2011

WildAid has partnered with Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Sir Richard Branson on a Connection Trip to India. More →

Call To Ban Shark Fins Gains Support Of Some Big Fish Sep 27, 2011

On both sides of the world, the movement to ban the trade and sale of shark fin products has gained an impressive roster of noteworthy supporters including Leonardo DiCaprio, James Cameron, Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsey, Richard Branson, Yao Ming, Mario Batali, Edward Norton, and Chinese billionaire Zhang Yue. More →

Yao Ming And Richard Branson Say No To Shark Fin Soup Sep 26, 2011

International conservation organization WildAid, Chinese basketball star and WildAid Ambassador, Yao Ming, and leading Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yue have joined forces with British entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson and his non-profit foundation Virgin Unite, in a global campaign to save sharks. More →

Yao Ming Commits To Charity Following Basketball Retirement Jul 21, 2011

Yao Ming may have retired from basketball, but that won’t stop his charity work. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Wants Shark Fin Sales Banned In California Jun 28, 2011

Leonardo DiCaprio has penned a letter to members of the California State Senate in support of Assembly Bill 376, which would prohibit the sale of shark fins in California. More →

Jackie Chan Honorary Host Of WildAid Celebrity Charity Gala May 4, 2011

The first annual WildAid Charity Gala will take place in San Francisco this week, honoring celebrity NBA legend Yao Ming and featuring honorary hosts such as Jackie Chan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton and Bo Derek. More →

Tigers To Benefit From Celebrity Charity Event Mar 1, 2011

Celebrities from the worlds of drama, comedy, conservation, television, sport, fashion and journalism will be burning bright at the year’s most exotic fundraising event for wild tiger conservation in London on Thursday (March 3). More →

Joanna Lumley To Save Wild Tigers At Celebrity Charity Gala Feb 18, 2011

As few as 3,200 tigers survive in the wild today. That’s why wild tigers need all the friends they can get, and on March 3, 2011 celebrities, conservation leaders and campaigners will attend an exclusive Gala Night in London to raise funds for this critically endangered species. More →

Edward Norton Supports Bill To Stop Sale Of Shark Fins Feb 16, 2011

California Assembly Members Paul Fong and Jared Huffman have introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of shark fins in California to the State Assembly, with the support of Edward Norton. More →

Yao Ming To Be Honored At WildAid Charity Gala Jan 31, 2011

The first annual WildAid Charity Gala will take place in San Francisco in May, honoring celebrity NBA legend Yao Ming. More →

Bo Derek Visits Canada For WildAid Jul 23, 2010

Bo Derek scored a perfect “10” for the environment when she visited Kelowna in Canada last week for WildAid. More →

Jackie Chan Speaks Out Against Tiger Products Feb 24, 2010

Jackie Chan has spoken out against the use of tiger products in China, admitting that he once used them. More →

Yao Ming Calls For An End To Shark Fin Soup Jan 28, 2010

Basketball star Yao Ming's new public service announcement for WildAid is asking people in China to think twice before ordering shark fin soup. More →

Kate Hudson Launches Cruelty Free & Eco-Friendly Hair Products Apr 30, 2008

Kate Hudson has teamed up with hairdresser David Babaii to launch a new line of cruelty free, environmentally friendly hair care products, with 10% of the profits going to the wildlife charity WildAid. More →

Kate Hudson Gets Styled for WildAid Aug 14, 2007

Actress Kate Hudson will be featured in celebrity hairstylist David Babaii’s new line of hair care and styling products, DAVID BABAII FOR WILDAID. The products contain natural ingredients and are free of sulfates, chemical preservatives, animal products and animal testing. More →

Michelle Yeoh Against Illegal Wildlife Trade Aug 3, 2007

Actress and former beauty queen Michelle Yeoh has joined WildAid in utilizing YouTube to post videos on the wildlife poaching crisis. WildAid is a non-profit organization that seeks to put an end to illegal wildlife trade “by focusing on awareness to reduce the demand for threatened and endangered species products and to increase public support for wildlife conservation.” More →