Brigitte Bardot, French film icon turned far-right provocateur, dies at 91
Actor reshaped French cinema before retreating from global fame into animal rights activism and far-right politics.
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A male lion at a breeding facility in Chachoengsao province. [Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP]
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Pathamawadee's three facilities house about 80 lions. [Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP]
A lion handler playing with a lion cub at a cafe in Chiang Mai. [Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP]
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Death in the Park
Killing in the name of conservation? We examine allegations that rangers use deadly force in Uganda’s wildlife parks.
Published On 31 Jul 2025
