10 celebs who fight for the rights of wild animals

Shark week is upon us, and while it’s all about gore and guts, it’s also about understanding how we can better protect our marine life. Just ask January Jones, a fierce defender of sharks.

We all know Ellen DeGeneres, Sarah McLachlan and Bob Barker are staunch supporters of animals. But as we mark this major week in wildlife, here are 10 stars who are also ardent advocates for very specific species.

January Jones loves sharks

The “Mad Men” beauty cares so much about sharks, she’s penned multiple articles about them for the Huffington Post. She’s also appeared in multiple PSAs.

Leonardo DiCaprio loves elephants

In May, the “Titanic” hunk donated a whopping $1 million to the Elephant Crisis Fund. Supporters at the gala event he hosted with Mark Wahlberg included Pierce Brosnan and Barbra Streisand.

Kristin Davis loves baby elephants

The “Sex and the City” actress’ cause of choice is saving orphaned elephants whose parents have fallen victim to poaching.

Hayden Panettiere loves dolphins

If you’ve ever seen “The Cove,” you know why the “Nashville” star is so upset about the Japanese slaughter of dolphins. In 2007, she joined a group of 30 protesters on surfboards who tried to block fishermen from their annual killing spree.

Pamela Anderson loves seals

The “Baywatch” bombshell has worked with PETA to advocate for a ban on seal slaughter in countries around the world.

Woody Harrelson loves chimps

Known for his liberal leanings, the “True Detective” star has fought to end chemical testing on chimpanzees.

Pink loves sheep

The rebellious pop star has worked to bring attention to brutality within the wool industry.

Kellan Lutz loves apes

While promoting his film “Tarzan,” the conservation-minded “Twilight” beefcake teamed up with Ape Action Africa to battle primate poaching.

Kesha loves street dogs

Surely she adores her fans, whom she calls “animals,” but Kesha also cares about the real thing. She’s spoken out about several different species’ rights, including aiding street dogs in foreign countries.

Twiggy loves lions

The iconic ’60s fashion model supported “Operation Lion Ark” to save 25 lions seized from circuses.