Can you List some Famous people having to do with animals? If Not, then regular Famous people are fine too lol?

Question

I'm trying to think of just one more FAMOUS person to write a research paper on, but I can't find or think of anybody else i'd like to write about. But none the less, i still need one more. So can you help me out? more UNKNOWN people are better...but they need to have had an impact on society. Thanks!

Answer 1

There's:



- Barbara Woodhouse, the famous dog trainer from the UK



- Diane Fossey, the American zoologist who studied gorillas in Rwanda



- Eddie Murphy in Dr. Doolittle

Answer 2

Jane Goodall

Answer 3

Siegfried and Roy

Answer 4

St. Francis of Assisi:



St. Francis of Assisi's special relationship with animals, and his examples of honoring God's creatures, are the basis for the Blessing of the Animals, an annual ritual observed by many parishes to celebrate the feast of St. Francis, Oct. 4.



The story of St. Francis and the wolf tells us that in the town of Gubbio, about 19 miles from Assisi, a vicious wolf was terrorizing residents. The townspeople lived in fear. Francis heard of this menacing wolf and went to Gubbio with a companion.



Upon arrival the townspeople begged Francis to remain within the city walls for protection, but he was determined to resolve the matter so he left the city walls with his companion. They took no shield, helmet or any other form of protection.



When they came upon the wolf, Francis raised his arms and made the sign of the cross over the wolf. The animal stopped before them and lay at Francis's feet.



"Brother Wolf," Francis said to him, "You have done much harm, not only destroying creatures of God without mercy, but devouring men and women, too, who are made in the image of God. But though you do indeed deserve to be punished, the Lord wants you to make peace with all his creatures instead."



This offer was accepted by the wolf, who placed his paw in Francis's hand as a sign of agreement not to harm anymore. Francis and the wolf marched into Gubbio to the amazement of its townspeople. Francis asked the people of Gubbio to take care of Brother Wolf. From then on the wolf went from door to door, receiving food and love from the townspeople.

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"The parable of St. Francis taming the wolf is about our role not only to domesticate animals, but to sanctify them into relationship with us," said Father Cyrus Gallagher, O.F.M. Cap., parochial vicar at Annunciation Parish in Denver. "St. Francis is the patron saint of ecology because he understood the right order in nature, about how to live together as a harmonious creation," Father Gallagher continued. "The wolf was not to kill anymore, but in return the people were to take care of him. We need to be aware that we are disordering nature when we pollute the air and water, or encroach on animals habitats with too much asphalt."



"St. Francis was asked how he could bring himself to kill a chicken to eat," Father Gallagher said. "`With respect,' Francis answered. As our American Indian people believed, he believed that animals come to us to be sacrificed for the greater good, and therefore it's our duty to respect and honor them."

Answer 5

Alicia Silverstone

Advocate for: all animals

Alicia Silverstone was born in San Francisco, California on October 4, 1976. She first gained fame when she appeared in a series of music videos for the rock band Aerosmith. She went on to star in "Clueless" and other movies.



Alicia has been a vegetarian since 1998 and in 2004 she was voted PETA's "Sexiest Female Vegetarian." She notes that her love of animals led her to vegetarianism initially but she soon realized that it was great for her looks and her health. Alicia uses every opportunity to encourage people to try vegetarianism. Married since 1995, Alicia lives in an eco-friendly home in Los Angeles with her husband and a pack of rescued dogs.





Betty White

Advocate for: all animals

Betty Marion White was born on January 17, 1922 in Oak Park Illinois and has been an animal-lover since birth. She reports that although she was an only child, her home was always filled with animals.



An award-winning stage, movie, and television actress, Betty is best known for her roles on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls." She has used her celebrity to advance the cause of animal rights and is an active member of many charitable organizations. Together with her "Golden Girl" cast mates Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur, Betty starred in one of PETA's Fur Is Dead commercials. Betty turned down a role in "As Good As It Gets" because of a scene in which a small dog is tossed down a garbage chute.



About his wife's love for animals, her late husband Allen Ludden once said that "television is her hobby and the Los Angeles Zoo animals her work."





Bob Barker

Advocate for: all animals

Robert William "Bob" Barker was born on December 12, 1923 in Darrington, Washington. He spent most of his childhood on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Always an animal lover, Bob reports that when his mother needed to find him as a child, she could just look for the pack of dogs; Bob would be in their midst.



Bob is best known for his role hosting the long-running game show, "The Price Is Right." He began hosting on September 4, 1972 and, until his last show on June 15, 2007, he ended his shows by urging viewers to have their cats and dogs spayed. He ended the show's practice of offering fur coats and live animals as prizes years ago. He also convinced the Miss Universe Pageant to ban the use of fur when he hosted in 1987.



Bob became a vegetarian in 1979 and will not wear anything made of leather. He credits his mother and his late-wife with his strong convictions. Bob created the DJ and T Foundation in 1994 to fund grants for spaying and neutering clinics.





Daryl Hannah

Advocate for: all animals

Daryl Hannah was born on December 3, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois. She became interested in movies as a young child because she suffered from insomnia. She became a vegetarian at the age of eleven. She is perhaps best known for her role as the mermaid in "Splash." An ardent environmentalist, Daryl has a weekly video blog on sustainable solutions. Her home runs on solar power and is built with green materials. She drives a car powered by biodiesel. Daryl has been arrested for environmentally-motivated protests and believes strongly that everything is interconnected: being a humanitarian, and supporting animal rights activists and human rights activists.





Ed Begley, Jr.

Advocate for: all animals

Edward Begley, Jr. was born on September 16, 1949 in Los Angeles, California. He followed in the footsteps of his Academy-award winning father and has acted on television, in movies, and in the theater.



A passionate crusader for our environment and all living creatures, Ed often rides his bicycle to Hollywood events. He lives near Los Angeles in a self-sufficient home powered by solar energy. He is a leading member of many of the biggest conservancy groups and has produced an environmentally-friendly household cleaner called Begley's Best, from which all profits go to charity.





Heather Mills

Advocate for: all animals

Heather Mills was born on January 12, 1968 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. Although she is perhaps best known now as the ex-wife of Beatle Paul McCartney, Heather started modeling as a young woman. In 1990 she moved to Slovenia and witnessed the brutal civil war there. She then modeled to raise money for victims of the war. In 1993, while in London, she was struck by a police motorcycle and lost her left leg from the knee down. This spurred Heather to activism and she raised money for war refugees, amputees, and victims of land mines everywhere.



Heather is an activist for vegetarianism, animal rights, and against land mines. She is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Association of the USA. She has campaigned against the annual seal hunt in Canada and the trade in dog fur. She is a patron of Viva!, Britains leading vegetarian, vegan, and animal rights organization. Heather has appeared in PETA ads denouncing fur.