The Beatles star and animal rights activist Sir Paul McCartney has called for a worldwide ban on animal testing and has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to fight against it.

He issued a press release this week about his feelings towards testing on innocent animals, which explains that no animal should suffer for the sake of vanity:

"I have supported Cruelty Free International's founding organization, the Buav over the years with its campaign to end cosmetics testing on animals. I am so proud to be part of this historic event and congratulate Cruelty Free International for succeeding in taking the cruelty out of beauty across the European Union."

"Together we have made a huge difference, yet animals continue to suffer because over 80% of the world still allows cosmetics testing on animals. I am now supporting Cruelty Free International with its campaign to seek a global ban to ensure that animals do not suffer for the sake of beauty anywhere in the world."

Watch footage of Sir Paul McCartney's recent concert in Brazil, which was interrupted by lots of grasshoppers, below: