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Bardot blasts Australia's plan to slay wild cats

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:18:55 +0200

French actress Brigitte Bardot has condemned an Australian plan to cull two million feral cats to stop them harming native animals, a proposal animal rights groups said on Wednesday was unlikely to be successful.

French film icon Brigitte Bardot turns 80

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:30:00 +0200

Brigitte Bardot has been a film icon, an animal rights activist, far-right stalwart and she is soon to be an octogenarian. Here's a look back on her life and career as 'BB', as she is known, is set to turn 80 on Sunday.

'Marine Le Pen is the 21st century Joan of Arc'

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 18:40:00 +0200

In a new interview one-time French sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has likened the head of France’s anti-immigration National Front party to the iconic French historical figure of Joan of Arc.

Bardot's elephants settle into new royal home

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:47:00 +0200

Two sick elephants who were given an 11th-hour stay of execution after a Brigitte Bardot lead public campaign to save them, arrived at their plush new home on Friday where they will be treated like royalty under the watch of the Princess of Monaco.

Delighted Brigitte Bardot reunited with lost cat

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:47:00 +0200

French icon Brigitte Bardot can finally sleep easy again after being reunited with her missing cat after almost a month apart. The former film star stuck to her word and paid out a €600 reward to the couple who found Rontonton.

Bardot's elephants set to receive royal treatment

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:31:29 +0200

They once faced imminent death but have now been offered princely accommodation – two French zoo elephants who had been ordered put down are moving to a ranch belonging to Monaco's ruling Grimaldi family.

Distraught Brigitte Bardot offers €600 for lost cat

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:14:00 +0100

A major cat-hunt is underway on the French Riviera to try and track down Brigitte Bardot's favourite moggy. The French icon has reportedly put up a reward of €600 for anyone who succeeds in finding her favourite cat Rontonton.

Jumbo win for Bardot's death row elephants

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:48:00 +0100

France's Council of State on Wednesday granted a reprieve for two elephants who had been ordered to be put down because of a suspected tuberculosis infection, to the delight of Brigitte Bardot and other animal rights campaigners.

Princess offers to save Bardot's elephants

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:50:00 +0100

It seems French actress Brigitte Bardot might not have to go into self-imposed exile in Russia over two elephants after all, thanks to Monaco's royal family.

Hollande steps in to save Bardot's elephants

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:42:00 +0100

French President Francois Hollande has personally stepped in to prevent two elephants from being put down in the eastern city of Lyon.

Fatty liver sets off Franco-German dispute

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:40:00 +0200

French foie gras producers and the country’s agricultural minister are incensed that goose liver has been banned from a major food trade fair in Germany. While a diplomatic incident could result, animal rights campaigner Brigitte Bardot, for one, is thrilled.