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Celebrities Support Expert Warning that Animal Tests May Impede Progress of COVID-19 Treatments May 19, 2020

An open letter spearheaded by Animal Defenders International (ADI) and signed by nearly 100 experts, academics, and other concerned parties including Brian Blessed, Jenny Seagrove, Alexei Sayle and Benjamin Zephaniah, is calling for advanced non-animal research methods to be prioritised to accelerate the discovery and use of effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. More →

Celebrities Celebrate Wild Animal Circus Ban in England Jan 21, 2020

A ban on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses finally came into force in England on Monday, 20 January 2020. More →

Celebrities Want Etsy to Stop Selling Fur Nov 27, 2019

Ahead of Fur Free Friday, an international day of action held on November 29, celebrities are speaking out in support of the campaign by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to stop the suffering of animals bred, trapped, and killed for their fur. More →

Celebrities Unite in Call For Move Away From Animal Research Apr 23, 2019

Ahead of World Day for Laboratory Animals on 24 April, more than 60 academics, scientists, institutions, companies, organisations and celebrities have signed up to a new Declaration for Advanced Science. More →

Celebrities Call on the European Union to Protect Giraffes From Wildlife Trade Mar 27, 2019

Alesha Dixon, Martin Clunes OBE, Deborah Meaden, Anneka Rice, Susan George, Virginia McKenna OBE, Brian Blessed OBE, Fiona Shaw CBE, Steve Backshall and Lucy Watson have written to EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella urging him to support a proposal by African nations to protect the imperiled giraffe. More →

Fur Free Friday: Celebrities Back Call To End Cruel Fur Suffering Nov 23, 2018

Ahead of Fur Free Friday, an international day of action on November 23, celebrities are speaking out against the “cruel” suffering of animals killed for the fur trade and backing calls by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to consign this brutal industry to the past. More →

Celebrities Support US Bill To Ban Wild Animal Circus Acts Apr 27, 2018

Ricky Gervais, Pamela Anderson, Joanna Lumley, Shelley Morrison, and Marilu Henner are among a host of international stars supporting a campaign by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to end the suffering of wild animals in travelling circuses in the United States, through the passing of H.R. 1759, the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA). More →

Ricky Gervais: Ban On Wild Animal Circus Acts Needs To Happen Without Delay Mar 22, 2018

Comedian Ricky Gervais has urged an end to the “madness”, supporting Animal Defenders International (ADI) in its call for a UK-wide ban on wild animal circus acts without delay. More →

National Treasures Delighted UK Circus Ban In Sight Mar 6, 2018

News that wild animal circuses are to be banned in England within two years has been welcomed by legendary English actors Brian Blessed and Joanna Lumley, long-standing supporters of Animal Defenders International (ADI) and its campaign to stop circus suffering. More →

Celebrities Rally Against The Cruel Fur Trade Nov 24, 2017

Ahead of the international day of action ‘Fur Free Friday’ on November 24th (Black Friday), comedian Sara Pascoe and actor Peter Egan have joined ranks with a growing number of celebrities backing a campaign by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to end the cruel fur trade. More →

Ricky Gervais Backs Anti-Fur Campaign Oct 6, 2017

Animal Defenders International (ADI) has released undercover footage of a fox on fur farm recovering after electrocution and trying to escape. More →

Joanna Lumley And Brian Blessed Back New Campaign To End The Fur Trade Sep 28, 2017

“A LIFETIME” is a new film launched this week by Animal Defenders International (ADI) about the brutal short lives of two foxes, brothers Borys and Eryk, born and killed on a Polish fur farm. More →

Stars Join TigerTime's 2016 Stars And Stripes Celebrity Art Auction Jun 23, 2016

Sixteen celebrities from the world of sport, music, dance, design, art, stage and TV have come together to support the TigerTime campaign’s 2016 Stars & Stripes celebrity art auction. More →

Stars Join Dog Selfie Campaign To End Dog Meat Festival In China May 24, 2016

Made in Chelsea’s Lucy Watson, Emmerdale’s Gemma Atkinson, comedian Ricky Gervais, actors Brian Blessed and Jenny Seagrove, TV vet Marc Abraham, singers Sandi Thom and Rumer, and naturalist Chris Packham, are the latest celebrities to tweet a ‘dog selfie’ in support of Humane Society International's #StopYulin campaign to end China’s annual Yulin dog meat festival on June 21st. More →

Celebrities Join World Animal Protection To Expose Cruelty Of Lion Parks Aug 11, 2015

On World Lion Day, international charity World Animal Protection released a report Breeding cruelty – how tourism is killing Africa’s lions to highlight the plight of the large cats confined to a life of misery in ‘entertainment’ parks. More →

Stars Back Campaign To Rescue Russian Bears Mar 4, 2015

World Animal Protection has launched a petition requesting the Ministry of Natural Resources in Russia help give two, 20 year old bears the freedom they have been denied for so long. More →

Brian Blessed Gets Behind Campaign To Ban Wild Animal Circuses Feb 20, 2015

As the political saga surrounding the promised ban on wild animals in circuses in the UK continues, legendary actor Brian Blessed has urged the government to “end this circus madness” and finally legislate to ban such acts. More →

Alexei Sayle Tells Government To Get A Move On Over Circus Ban Farce Jan 23, 2015

Comedian Alexei Sayle has joined Animal Defenders International (ADI) in calling for action on wild animal circuses, urging Government “to get a move on” and “bring their own bill in” as a backbench bill to bring in the ban promised, but sat upon by Government, faces its tenth attempt to pass to committee stage. More →

Star Support Raises Almost $30,000 For Wild Tigers Oct 21, 2014

Star supporters of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation's TigerTime Campaign came together this autumn to help raise almost US$30,000 for tiger conservation in Assam. More →

Ricky Gervais And Judi Dench Support Wild Animal Circus Ban As New Bill Launched‏ Sep 3, 2014

Animal Defenders International (ADI), who is spearheading the campaign to end the use of wild animals in circuses in Britain, has teamed up with the multi-talented Ricky Gervais and legendary actors Dame Judi Dench and Brian Blessed to get behind a new bill to ban wild animal acts in Britain which is being introduced today. More →

Paul McCartney Calls For End To Animal Experiment Secrecy Jun 13, 2014

The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) has welcomed support from Sir Paul McCartney, who has joined the NAVS campaign to end secrecy in animal experiments in the UK. More →

Stars Call To End Animal Experiment Secrecy Jun 11, 2014

The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) has welcomed support from Ricky Gervais and Paul O'Grady, who have joined the NAVS campaign to end secrecy in animal experiments in the UK. More →

Roger Moore Asks The Queen To Help Stop Wild Animal Circuses May 30, 2014

Actors Sir Roger Moore KBE, best known as James Bond, and Imelda Staunton OBE, who stars in new Disney film Maleficent, have joined Animal Defenders International's (ADI) Stop Circus Suffering campaign by writing to the Queen to urge her to include a commitment to a wild animal circus ban in her speech at the State Opening of Parliament on 4th June. More →

UK Prime Minister Promises To Ban Wild Animal Circuses Apr 9, 2014

British Prime Minister David Cameron has today made a commitment to an Animal Defenders International (ADI) deputation to Downing Street that he will ban wild animal circuses. More →

Stars Call On David Cameron To Implement Wild Animal Circus Ban‏ Apr 9, 2014

Over 70 celebrities and politicians have joined Animal Defenders International (ADI) to call on UK Prime Minister David Cameron to speed along plans to ban circuses using wild animals. More →

Celebrities Tweet To End Tiger Trade Feb 13, 2014

TigerTime celebrity supporters including Stephen Fry, Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Deborah Meaden, Melanie C, Naomie Harris and Slash helped the campaign reach over 18.5 million Twitter followers on February 11th to call for a ban in the tiger trade. More →

Pamela Anderson Lends Her Name To TigerTime Jan 15, 2014

Pamela Anderson is the latest supporter of TigerTime. More →

Brian Blessed Roars His Approval of Lion Ark Oct 2, 2013

Brian Blessed delighted a glamorous celebrity audience this evening as he played host at the star-studded world premiere of ADI Films’ action-documentary Lion Ark at the Raindance Film Festival. More →

Brian Blessed and Jorja Fox To Host Lion Ark Film Premieres Sep 30, 2013

Legendary actor Brian Blessed is to host the world premiere of action-documentary Lion Ark, attended by celebrity guests at the Raindance Film Festival on Tuesday, 1 October 2013. More →

Fashion Icon Twiggy Tells Fashion Week To Reject Real Fur Sep 13, 2013

Iconic British fashion model Twiggy has joined Animal Defenders International's (ADI) Fur Stop campaign to highlight the cruelty of fur paraded on British catwalks during London Fashion Week. More →