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Stars Join Animals Asia to Save the Moon Bears Dec 7, 2021

Global superstars including Dame Judi Dench, Russell Crowe, Ricky Gervais, Sir Paul McCartney, Joaquin Phoenix, William Shatner and Richard Gere have come together to support Animals Asia taking a big step towards saving the Asiatic black bear (aka moon bear) species from extinction in Vietnam. More →

Global Superstars Demand End to Animal Mistreatment Aug 7, 2020

Ricky Gervais, pop star Mýa, actors Dame Judi Dench, Olivia Newton-John and Tzi Ma, and renowned conservationist Dame Jane Goodall have come together to record an impassioned video calling for a reset of humanity’s relationship with nature in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis and its zoonotic origins. However it’s two baby bears who have stolen the spotlight. More →

Jane Goodall Shocked That EU at CITES May Oppose Ending Cruel Trade in Baby Elephants Aug 27, 2019

World-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peace, has joined with animal protection charity Humane Society International to issue a heart-felt plea to the European Union not to overturn a ban passed last week at the CITES wildlife trade conference in Geneva that would end the capture of baby African elephants from the wild for export to zoos and circuses in China, the USA and elsewhere. More →

Stars Demand EU Action at CITES to End Cruel Trade in Wild-Caught Elephants Aug 23, 2019

A host of stars are calling on EU leaders at CITES wildlife conference not to overturn ban on trade in wild-caught baby African elephants for zoos and circuses. 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 →

Virginia McKenna To Attend San Francisco Green Film Festival Mar 4, 2016

The star of the 1966 classic wildlife film Born Free, Virginia McKenna, is the special guest at this year’s 6th San Francisco Green Film Festival. More →

Born Free USA Applauds Push to Crack Down on Elephant Ivory and Rhino Horn Trade Jul 8, 2015

Born Free USA, a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, commends the legislators in nearly 20 states across the U.S. who have introduced legislation to prohibit the trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn. More →

Prince William Attends Wildlife Conservation Symposium Feb 13, 2014

The Duke of Cambridge addressed a symposium of leading conservationists gathered together by his United For Wildlife umbrella organisation yesterday in support of ending the illegal wildlife trade which is threatening a number of endangered species. More →

Uri Geller Takes Part In Celebrity Charity Single Nov 8, 2013

Big Band Musical director Debbie Curtis brings together over 30 UK stars and celebrities from music, stage and screen to record a charity single for worldwide release on December 8th. More →

Three Weeks Of Tiger Tracks Comes To A Close Mar 21, 2013

Joanna Lumley and Virginia McKenna are set to round up three weeks of Tiger Tracks, the world’s largest tiger conservation event in London tonight. More →

Chrissie Hynde Signs Anti-Cruelty Petition May 15, 2012

Rock legend Chrissie Hynde has added her name to Humane Society International's CrueltyFree2013 campaign to end the sale of animal-tested cosmetics in Europe, becoming the 200,000th person to sign HSI’s petition to end the use of animals in cosmetics testing. More →

Leona Lewis Says No To Animal Testing For Cosmetics Feb 13, 2012

Singer Leona Lewis has sent a Valentine’s card and letter to John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, with a personal plea for him to help end the suffering of animals used in cosmetics testing. More →

Roger Moore And Brigitte Bardot Say No To Cruel Cosmetics Oct 11, 2011

Hollywood legends Sir Roger Moore, Brigitte Bardot and Virginia McKenna, OBE, are speaking out in support of a ban on selling animal-tested cosmetics in Europe. More →

Joanna Lumley Models Necklace To Save Tigers Jun 1, 2011

Joanna Lumley took time out of her schedule recently to be photographed wearing an absolutely fabulous necklace that is to be auctioned for charity. More →

Celebrities Sign Letter To Stop Wild Monkey Trade Mar 31, 2011

An open letter to UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has been signed by a host of politicians, primatologists, scientists, academics, wildlife experts and celebrities. The letter calls on the UK Government to dissociate itself from the cruel trade in wild-caught primates for research. More →

Brian May Honors Born Free Charity Founder Mar 7, 2011

Queen guitarist Brian May was one of the stars to attend a special awards ceremony at the House of Lords in London on Friday to honor the “valuable and tireless work of small, independent rescue centers that help animals in the UK and overseas.” 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 →

Bryan Adams To Play Charity Concert On Friday Nov 10, 2009

The Born Free Foundation has announced that Bryan Adams will be joining a major line up of stars for Wild & Live, the UK’s biggest ‘for one night only’ event in aid of the planet’s threatened wildlife. More →