When jackie turns his back to camera a poacher enters and grabs a pangolin. Chinese attitudes to illegal wildlife products are changing this article is more than 6 years old martial arts film star and wildaid ambassador believes there is a generational change. Phd teams up with jackie chan, wildaid and the nature. Nevertheless, poaching persists, keeping pangolins in their unfortunate most trafficked spot. The project will raise public awareness to protect the endangered tiger species. Jackie chan fights for pangolin conservation look to the stars. Each year, up to 200,000 pangolins are poached from the wild. Choose the best online master of legal studies program for you this page was created to help students research top. Jackie chan joins fight to save endangered pangolin.
Jackie chan calls for pangolin protection in new campaign. Jackie chan, spike the rhino, royalty and sports stars star. Jackie chan and spike the rhino team up for this antirhino horn message. Wildaid jackie chan stars in kung fu pangolin facebook. Shanghai noon 2000, shanghai knights 2003, and the upcoming shanghai dawn tba. Martial arts superstar and wildlife champion jackie chan is calling for an end to consuming pangolin products in a new public service announcement for wildaid and the nature conservancy. Salman khan amazing surprise for jackie chan jackie chan in india kung fu yoga. Wildaid teamsup with kantar china towards conservation of. Wildaid s mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by reducing demand through public awareness campaigns and providing comprehensive mar. In africa, they actively focus on curbing the hunting and poaching of rhinos and elephants. The kung fu pangolin campaign, headed by the wildaid.
If you are buying rhino horn you may be paying for more than just the horn, he says. Apr 17, 20 jackie chans dedication to charity is still as strong has it has ever been. Jackie chan joins fight to save endangered pangolin bbc news. Aug 30, 2017 image wildaid image caption jackie chan s trained pangolins protect themselves from a poacher crackdown on poaching the new campaign arrives as one malaysian state takes urgent moves to. Wildaid more than 600 billboards featuring yao are on display at the beijing capital international airport and in other. Martial arts superstar jackie chan has joined the fight to stop the poaching of the. Wildaid is a 501c3 charitable organization and has received four, perfect 100point scores from charity navigator for financial transparency and efficiency, while also earning its eighth consecutive four starrating. Jackie chan joins the fight for endangered pangolins mongabay.
Newly formed phd collective has produced a live actioncg psa featuring global superstar jackie chan and three animated cg pangolin mammals. Chan is asking people like you and i, along with his fans to donate one dollar to help support the building of new schools throughout asia. In 2017, jackie chan made a public service announcement called wildaid. Jackie chan is back, this time giving pangolins kung. Martial arts superstar wants an end to consumption of pangolin products for meat and. In this psa for wildaid, jackie chan commits to 5 simple things to reduce his environmental impact. Today, he is on a new mission called the build a school for a dollar project. East bay conservationist takes unconventional approach to stopping wildlife poachers around the world. Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan is in london to urge officials to increase their efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. The video seeks to support a ban on all international trade in pangolins for the protection of these endangered pangolin species. Learn more about our public awareness campaign with partner wildaid. Native american proverb announcements south florida audubon society, based in broward county, fosters conservation through local, regional, national, and global environmental advocacy and activities throughout south florida focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity. Celebrities include jackie chan, yao ming, leonardo dicaprio, prince william, david beckham, lupita nyongo and many others also join as wildlife ambassadors in different animal conservation campaigns with wildaid worldwide.
The international union for conservation of nature has designated all species as critically endangered, while international bans on any crossborder transport have been enacted as of 2016. Jackie chan pangolins are the worlds most heavilytrafficked wild mammals pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are reclusive and nocturnal animals that roll up into a ball when threatened. Chan has received stars on the hong kong sra avenue of stars and the hollywood walk of fame. Sep 07, 2017 that champion is movie superstar and martial arts master jackie chan. Aug 21, 2017 up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball. Jackie chan supports documentary exposing illegal wildlife trade. The presentation of the country, which also belongs to the mega biodiversity countries, was very well received by the delegates, who agreed that the philippines should host cop12 in 2017. Jackie chan joins the fight for endangered pangolins.
If you love pangolins like we do, please share this new jackie chan video and help. Dec 08, 2014 chan is also an ambassador for wildaid and features in a primetime advertising campaign that airs on chinas main television channel cctv. In a video entitled kung fu pangolin released by conservation organizations wildaid and the. Wildaid and the nature conservancy released a kungfu pangolin video featuring the martialarts superstar, jackie chan and 3 animated pangolins. Sep 01, 2017 in a video entitled kung fu pangolin released by conservation organizations wildaid and the nature conservancy, jackie chan tries to teach pangolins kung fu to protect themselves from. The actor dodges bullets, arrows and machetes, which coalesce to create the shape of a rhino. He is known in the cinematic world for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts, which he typically.
We have 8 articles about jackie chan s philanthropy. Jackie chan stars in newest antirhino horn video african. Shanghai is a series of action comedy films based on the characters written by alfred gough and miles millar. Aug 29, 2017 martial arts superstar and wildlife champion jackie chan is calling for an end to consuming pangolin products in a new public service announcement for wildaid and the nature conservancy. Jackie chan is imploring the world to save its most trafficked mammal. Wildaid is a nonprofit organization with a mission to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes. Feb 06, 2010 beijing times reported yesterday, february 6, jackie chan for the united states wildaid shooting commercials to protect the tigers conference held in beijing. Action star jackie chan teams up with wildaid, the african wildlife foundation and the u. Jackie chan fights for pangolins in kung fu video warning to. In a short video entitled kung fu pangolin and recorded for the conservationist groups wildaid and nature conservancy, chan trains three pangolins how to defend themselves with kicks and punches against rapacious poachers and wildlife smugglers. Donate to the protection of endangered species from. Up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball. Unseen by jackie a pangolin jumps up and kicks the poacher, saving his brother pangolin. Hong kongs cheeky, lovable and best known film star, jackie chan endured many years of long, hard work and multiple injuries to establish international success after his start in hong kongs manic martial arts cinema industry.
Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan came to london to urge government officials to redouble their efforts to stop illegal wildlife trafficking. Sep 06, 2019 this week helping hand features wildaid, a global nonprofit focused on ending the wildlife trade through behavior change campaigns, many in asia, using regional celebrities in public service messaging campaigns, with people like basketball star yao ming, actor jackie chan and many others. Jackie chan fights for pangolins in sensational kung fu video warning to poachers. Oct 26, 2018 jackie chan has been involved in a second psa for wildaid but this time he is working to protect the endangered pangolin. Everett daily herald, october 11, 2015 by sound publishing. Wildaid uses big name celebrity ambassadors like leonardo dicaprio, yao ming, kate hudson, and jackie chan to help spread its message, reaching up to 1 billion people each week. Jackie chan kung fu pangolin from wildaid on vimeo. Jackie was born kongsang chan on april 7, 1954, on hong kongs famous victoria peak, to charles and leelee chan, and the. Jackie chan meets hrh prince william, another wildaid ambassador actor and wildaid ambassador for tigers, rhinos, pangolins and climate. October 11, 2015 edition of the everett daily herald. Swhelper social welfare, social justice, and social good. It stars jackie chan and owen wilson as the chinese imperial guard chon wang and the american bandit roy obannon. Jackie chan shows three pangolins the basics of wushu.
Jackie chan fronts wildaid campaign to keep an endangered species off the menu. Jackie chan is an internationally renowned martial arts action hero who has appeared in more than 150 films. Jackie chan teaches them kung fu skills so they can fight off the poachers. Oct 18, 20 vern evans photography for wildaid jackie chan the hong kong action star throws his weight behind a canadagermany coproduction about the ongoing slaughter of elephants and rhinos for their tusks. The psa was aired in multiple asian countries including china, hong kong. Jackie chan, yao ming back ad campaign against ivory, shark. Kudos to jackie chan for being ready to rumble for pangolins. Wildaid also has programs with manta rays, pangolins, tigers, and lions, along with bringing awareness to climate change and marine conservation. A little while ago we did a throwback post about his 2014 rhino poaching psa. Jackie chan is a big spokesperson for wildaid and all their campaigns.
Donations are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by law. Jackie chan with a small blessing to the scene to help out the new 7 to personal experience of asking the public to protect endangered tigers. Oct 06, 2017 jackie chan talks about one of his most insane stunts. Jackie chan costars with a rhinoceros for psa hollywood. Jackie reaches a vast audience across asia and there are clear signs. As the statue collapses and an actual rhinoceros emerges from the junk pile, chan makes it clear that the people. Actor and wildaid ambassador for tigers, rhinos, pangolins and climate. Still of chinese actor jackie chan from a wildaid video. Apr 07, 2020 actor jackie chan poses with two tiger toys during a ceremony to launch a tiger protection project with wildaid in beijing, friday, feb. Jackie chan, prince william, beckham help wildlife group. Did you know that many people have never heard of pangolins. Taiwan is one of the few conservation grounds for pangolins in the world after the country enacted the 1989 wildlife conservation act.
Jun 06, 20 jackie chan costars with a rhinoceros for psa. If you are buying rhino horn you may be paying for more than just the horn, said chan in a new message. What a privilege to once again team up with wildaid this time to combat the illegal hunt for pangolins. Profile of jackie chan s support for charities including unicef, jackie chan charitable foundation, and red cross. Sep 29, 2017 jackie chan kung fu pangolin from wildaid on vimeo. Wildaid tv commercial, tools of the trade featuring jackie chan. Francais french bahasa indonesia indonesian italiano italian japanese. Pangolins are an endangered species on planet earth. We were tasked to render and composite these loveable critters in live action 3d footage and what better way to do it than having jackie chan do the teaching. In china, their shark fin campaign with yao ming and jackie chan has reduced shark fin consumption by 80%. Ensure that adequate conservation plans are adopted for the sagegrouse here call for cleaner trucks here protect the southwestern desert tortoise here stop the senate from approving keystone xl. Mar 14, 2018 jackie chan appears on a billboard as part of the wildaid campaign. Playing off the title of 2008 animated film kung fu panda, the kung fu pangolin campaign was launched by wildaid and the nature. The public service announcement promotes protection of the endangered pangolin species on behalf of the international animal advocacy group wildaid and the nature conservancy group.