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New Bill From Scottish Government Set To Ban Wild Animals In Circuses Sep 9, 2016

Animal Defenders International (ADI) applauds the announcement by the Scottish Government to imminently introduce legislation to ban the use of wild animals in circuses in Scotland. More →

Moby Teams Up With ADI To Back The Macaque Sep 1, 2016

Ahead of International Primate Day on September 1st 2016, Moby has teamed up with Animal Defenders International (ADI) to help the Barbary macaque, Europe’s only native primate species. More →

Social Media And Celebrities Push To Get 33 Ex-Circus Lions Home To Africa Mar 21, 2016

Over the past 18 months Animal Defenders International (ADI) has assisted the Government of Peru with enforcement of their national ban on wild animal circuses and illegal wildlife. More →

Bob Barker Applauds Bear Rescue Dec 22, 2015

Animal Defenders International (ADI) has rescued two endangered bears after a dawn raid on a remote, illegal Peruvian zoo, which saw all of the animals removed. More →

Website Launched For Lifetime Care Of Rescued Lions Backed By Bond Legend Dec 11, 2015

Animal Defenders International (ADI) has today launched a new appeal and website to secure funds for the lifetime care of 33 lions rescued from travelling circuses in Colombia and Peru. More →

Sir Roger Moore Calls On Public To Help Fly 33 Lions Home To Africa Nov 12, 2015

James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore has launched an urgent appeal to the public to help Animal Defenders International fly 33 lions home to Africa. More →

Joanna Lumley Launches Urgent Appeal To Save Bears In Need Oct 15, 2015

Joanna Lumley has launched an emergency fundraising appeal with Animal Defenders International to enable the animal protection organisation to rescue two bears in urgent need and return them to their natural forest home. More →

Rhys Ifans Slams Wild Animal Circuses Oct 14, 2015

Rhys Ifans has joined Animal Defenders International to help wild animals forced to perform in circuses, slamming the outdated practice as “cruel”. More →

Update: Cholita The Real-Life Paddington Bear Gets Her Storybook-Ending Sep 8, 2015

In an update to an earlier story on LookToTheStars.org, we are pleased to report that Cholita the ‘real-life Paddington bear’ who won the world’s hearts after suffering abuse in the circus has been successfully returned to her native home by Animal Defenders International (ADI). More →

Stars React To UK Government Plan To Bring Back Blood Sport Jul 14, 2015

A host of celebrities have rallied to appeal for the hunting ban in the UK to remain intact, joining Animal Defenders International (ADI) in an urgent plea to MPs. More →

Paddington Creator Backs Campaign To Save Bear In Peru Mar 24, 2015

Best-selling children’s author and Paddington bear creator Michael Bond has backed a campaign by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to save a real-life Paddington bear called “Cholita” in northern Peru, whose heartbreaking story was reported in The Mail on Sunday. 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 →

Wild Animal Circus Ban Is Best Birthday Present Ever For Bob Barker Dec 17, 2014

Philanthropist, multi Emmy award-winning TV legend and Animal Defenders International (ADI) supporter Bob Barker welcomed the “best birthday present” on his 91st birthday on Friday, as Mexico passed a historic wild animal circus ban, heralded as the beginning of the end for wild animals in circuses by ADI. More →

Celebrities Give Rave Reviews Of Lion Ark Film Dec 12, 2014

The award-winning animal rescue film LION ARK, charting the ambitious and daring mission by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to save the circus animals of Bolivia, enjoyed rave reviews from Emmy-award winning comedian Alexei Sayle and a host of celebrity guests at its gala screening in Leicester Square on Saturday night. More →

Stars Set To Attend Lion Ark Gala Screening Dec 1, 2014

Special guests including Bill Oddie, Alexei Sayle, Gillian McKeith, Celia Hammond and Bollywood actress Sofia Hayat are set to attend a glitzy gala screening and celebrity fundraiser in Leicester Square on Saturday December 6th for LION ARK, the multi-award winning critically-acclaimed documentary about the rescue of 25 lions from Bolivian circuses. More →

Bob Barker Helps Save Circus Animals In Peru Nov 14, 2014

Philanthropist and multi Emmy award-winning TV legend Bob Barker has generously donated $500,000 to fund the ’lion’s share’ of an epic mission by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to help enforce the Peruvian Government’s wild animal circus ban and relocate the animals in what will be largest rescue of its kind ever undertaken. More →

Lion Ark Roars Into Cinemas Across The UK Nov 4, 2014

Lion Ark, the multi award-winning film which charts the dramatic rescue and relocation of 25 lions from circuses in Bolivia by Animal Defenders International is set to land in cinemas across the UK from next month. 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 →

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 →

Bill To End Use Of Wild Animals In Traveling Circuses Launched In Congress Apr 30, 2014

Today on Capitol Hill, Rep Jim Moran (D-VA) introduced the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act to Congress, a bill to restrict the use of wild animals in traveling circuses. More →

Gillian McKeith Wants Wild Animal Circuses Banned In Scotland Apr 16, 2014

Scottish TV presenter and nutritionist Gillian McKeith has spoken out on why circuses with wild animal acts should be banned in Scotland. 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 →

Lion Ark Nominated For NAACP Image Award Outstanding International Motion Picture Jan 23, 2014

Lion Ark, the feature length documentary about the rescue of 25 lions from cruel circuses in Bolivia, has been nominated by America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, the NAACP, in their Outstanding International Motion Picture category for the 45th NAACP Image Awards. More →

Siouxsie Sioux Says No To Foie Gras Oct 17, 2013

Embattled Fortnum & Mason CEO Ewan Venters is getting it from all sides these days over his refusal to remove cruelly obtained foie gras from the store’s shelves. 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 →

Ralph Fiennes Says No To Foie Gras Jul 1, 2013

Ralph Fiennes has appealed to Fortnum & Mason to stop selling foie gras – which is illegal to produce in the UK on animal welfare grounds. More →