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Brigette Bardot is For the Birds...and Seals, and Dolphins, and Rhinos! Although Brigitte Bardot is best known for her acting career and her sex symbol status, she is most proud of the work that she has done on behalf of animal rights. An animal lover her whole life, Bardot decided to dedicate her life to the protection of animals and to raising awareness about the plight and abuse of animals. This began in earnest after the actress announced her retirement from show business in 1973, at the age of 39. Among her major campaigns are abolishing the consumption of horse meat, advocating for the sterilization of stray dogs, and condemning the Chinese practice of killing tigers, bears, and rhinos to make aphrodisiacs.