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Satellite follows movements of rescued dolphin on Cape Cod
Overview:
Based on historical and anecdotal data, it has been a Read more »
It is becoming increasingly evident that as climate change progresses, natural disasters will likely occur with increasing Read more »
An animal welfare act that does not protect animals from harm is worse than useless because it gives the illusion that Read more »
A consumer education and awareness campaign to stop ecologically destructive wildlife trafficking was launched in Trinidad Read more »
The Swiss Animal Protection Society, celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, held a wildlife conference in Zurich last Read more »
Douglas Zoo in Douglas AZ was closing. “People just aren't coming out," the zoo owner said. "People Read more »
Working in Amboseli is a pleasure and a privilege that I’m happily becoming accustomed to. I’ve explained the Read more »
We just celebrated a special anniversary in the history of the conservation movement. On November 16th, 1972 the UNESCO Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare was delighted to take part in a brand new UK festival celebrating all things whale Read more »
WARNING: the video above may be disturbing to some viewers.
This week’s video of the horrific attack of a small Watch Video »
In this brief video above you can hear the IFAW-WTI team member and in this instance also camera person, Bhaskar Choudhury Watch Video »
This brief video above from Euronews describes the scene at the Paris Natural History Museum.
If there’s any doubt Watch Video »
Toma, seen taking her first steps in the video above, is one of six orphaned bear cubs recently rescued in Russia and Watch Video »
Last November, villagers from Anini, a small and remote town in Northeast India, spotted four tiger cubs moving around their Watch Video »
I was completely shocked to hear that 86 elephants were killed close to the Chad border with Cameroon and their ivory Watch Video »
A video update from Geneva, Switzerland on Canada's WTO challenge to the EU seal import ban by IFAW's EU Watch Video »
In order to support the Congolese authorities in their efforts to reinforce the protection of the forest elephants that Watch Video »
Take a moment to watch this video on the recent elephant collaring in Amboseli and learn more of IFAW’s partnership Watch Video »
Under the proposed agreement, CCSN – including its
employees, volunteers, and expertise – has become part of IFAW. With a
staff of five and a dedicated corps of more than 350 local volunteers, CCSN
responds to 500-700 reports of Read more »
Additionally, the IFAW Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to the
Honorable John Garamendi, Lieutenant Governor of California, for his steadfast
commitment to the environment, conservation, and animal welfare throughout his
service in the Read more »
“This pitiful response to protecting grizzly bears is yet
another example of this government’s neglect when it comes to conservation,”
said Barbara Cartwright, IFAW Canada Campaigns
Manager. “Environment Canada has for Read more »
Spearheaded by the community’s parliamentary representative
in the National Assembly Hon. Dr Naomi Shaban, the community held a
commissioning ceremony on site together with senior officials from Kenya
Wildlife Service (KWS) and IFAW (Interna Read more »
This effectively ends the five-year saga surrounding the
four animals when they made international headlines in Malaysia in 2002. At that
time, the four young gorillas (one male and three females), were illegally
smuggled to the Taiping Zoo in Mal Read more »
The IFAW Rescue Team was informed that the Payo Obispo
Zoological Garden in Chetumal had been severely damaged, and headed
there. “We were surprised when we reached the zoo; trees were
downed and there were branches everywhere. It was h Read more »
Flocken comes to IFAW from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Division of International Conservation, where he was responsible for
policy and outreach. He replaces Cindy Milburn, Senior Advisor, for IFAW’s
international headquarters, who ha Read more »
IFAW opposes whaling on the grounds that it is cruel and unnecessary.
Economic studies in Iceland commissioned by IFAW and the Iceland Nature
Conservation Association (INCA), have also revealed very little demand for the
meat in Iceland or elsewhe Read more »
This rescue not only saved the lives of these animals, but also made it possible
for IFAW to share its expertise in carrying out this type of rescue operation
with SOCOBIOMA. “When a bird’s plumage is contaminated with oil or
any Read more »
As domesticated animals, dogs and cats
rely on us for the basic care that is essential for
their health and well-being. At Read more »
Official government of Japan statistics, Japanese press clippings, and public opinion polling in Japan show conclusively that Read more »
The IFAW research vessel Song of the Whale (SOTW) left the Azores at the beginning of May bound for the north-east coast of t Read more »
The illicit trade in wildlife is not only a serious global environmental crime with profoundly negative impacts for endangere Read more »
The EU legislation being challenged by Canada and Norway is Regulation (EC) No. 1007/2009, also known as the “EU s Read more »
The preliminary submissions in this brief are aimed at correcting the misleading and incomplete manner in which Canada has ch Read more »
Elephants, tigers and other endangered wildlife are being killed at an alarming rate for trinkets, potions and fashion. Read more »
Cruise report for a survey of cetaceans in the Azores, Portugal, conducted from R/V Song of the Whale 5th April – 8th Read more »
It’s not often you can say “mea culpa” and be relieved at the same time, but that’s what happened Read more »
A roar rose from under the small log house. We froze, and our hearts quickened. The dazzle of sunlight on snow made the Read more »
Teeming with life
In my previous visits to Amboseli Park, I had not experienced as much wildlife as I did recently. The long Read more »
Last January the International Fund for Animal Welfare China office Asia Regional Director Grace Ge Read more »
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Ivory Worship - Thousands of elephants die each year so that their tusks can be carved into religious objects. Can the slaughter be stopped? See the original article »
Japan, Norway, others vote down South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary - The Los Angeles Times See the original article »
Mysterious Cape Cod dolphin beachings continue - CBSNEWS.com See the original article »
The New York Times: Dozens of Stranded Dolphins on Cape Cod Shores Perplex Rescuers See the original article »
The UAE National: "Falcon smuggler arrested at airport" - IFAW's Elsayed Mohamed is quoted: See the original article »
The Guardian: Activists push for international ban on legal trade in polar bear items See the original article »
Los Angeles Times - "South Korea said to be scrapping whaling plan after outcry" - IFAW's Matt Collis is quoted: See the original article »
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