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Wild Animal Orphanage tiger rescue: On the road!
12th November 2010 Michael Booth
Bali, Titan and Java are now making their way to their new home at the Carolina Tiger Rescue sanctuary in Pittsboro, North Read more »
Johannesburg Diary – CLAW Project Works to Contain Rabies Outbreak
27th October 2010 Kate Nattrass Atema
Right now we are in full swing organizing teams of all our staff and a few additional helpers to vaccinate as many of the Read more »
IFAW Headquarters Named Top Green Building
16th April 2009
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment selected IFAW’s (the International Read more »
Spotlight Mexico: after dark days, Coconut the dog has a bright future
6th June 2013
This week during a visit to Cozumel, Mexico, our team discovered a dog in desperate need of help. Covered in used motor oil Watch Video »
WATCH: Amur tiger release - Cinderella leaps to freedom in Far East Russia!
3rd June 2013
Watch the amazing video of Cinderella's release back into the wild, shot on location by IFAW staff working in Russia. I Watch Video »
First ever NGO, INTERPOL agreement establishes partnership to fight wildlife crime
23rd May 2013
In the video above, IFAW CEO & President Azzedine Downes speaks with INTERPOL at their headquarters in Lyon, France. Watch Video »
In our fight to protect Africa’s elephants, rangers are our most precious allies
20th May 2013
It is 8 am. The temperature is already near 40°C on this part of the planet, which has now been identified as a high- Watch Video »
Bear attacking monkey video from Chinese wild animal park begs big questions
10th May 2013
WARNING: the video above may be disturbing to some viewers. This week’s video of the horrific attack of a small Watch Video »
WATCH: mother rhino and little one reunited in India
8th April 2013
In this brief video above you can hear the IFAW-WTI team member and in this instance also camera person, Bhaskar Choudhury Watch Video »
In Paris, even dead elephants aren't safe from ivory poachers
4th April 2013
This brief video above from Euronews describes the scene at the Paris Natural History Museum. If there’s any doubt Watch Video »
WATCH: incredibly cute orphaned Russian bear cub takes her first steps
1st April 2013
Toma, seen taking her first steps in the video above, is one of six orphaned bear cubs recently rescued in Russia and Watch Video »
WATCH: dramatic rescue of two orphaned Bengal tigers in India
28th March 2013
Last November, villagers from Anini, a small and remote town in Northeast India, spotted four tiger cubs moving around their Watch Video »
Whales Killed by Japan in Protected Waters
6th January 2006
The footage shows Japanese whalers using a high-powered harpoon to gun the minke whale down.  The harpoon embeds in the minke’s back, hooking the large whale, but failing to kill it. The whale is then reeled in and tethered to the side Read more »
IFAW Thrilled by Canada’s Green Party Stand on Commercial Seal Hunt
2nd December 2005
Party leader Jim Harris yesterday stated in a release that, “This government-subsidized seal hunt is a chapter in our history that needs to come to a close.” “This is the first time in memory that the leader of a national pa Read more »
Holiday Gifts for Animals and People
2nd December 2005
Simply go to www.animalgift.org and make a donation in someone’s name to one of five IFAW campaigns. Gifts start at $25 and will directly help animals in need all over the world. Choose from five unique gifts to help animals:· Prote Read more »
Fifth Health camp for Captive Elephants at Sonpur
29th November 2005
A three-member team from IFAW’s partner in India, the Wild Rescue Programme of Wildlife Trust of India, administered the health camps along with the Bihar Forest Department. The 77 elephants receiving health checks is a significant rise Read more »
Time to Rethink Elephant Culling
23rd November 2005
On Monday when they make presentations to the Department of Environment & Tourism (DEAT) headed by Minister Marthinus Van Schalkwyk, a number of local and international animal welfare groups and scientists will present their views on why culli Read more »
IFAW’s Emergency Relief Team starts rescuing wildlife in Chile after Oil Spill
18th November 2005
Following a request for help from Chile’s Antofagasta University an international team of experts from IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare - www.ifaw.org) with experience in oiled wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, arrived on the sc Read more »
EP stands up for animals “trapped by bad science”
17th November 2005
Today’s decision follows the October vote in the Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, which had turned down the Directive proposed by the Commission considering it “very unsatisfactory” and describing it “difficu Read more »
Call for Ban on Captive Breeding as Investigation Reveals Wildlife Industry’s “Dirty Underbelly”
15th November 2005
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) today released the findings and documentary film evidence of its investigation into the captive breeding of large predators in South Africa.“Our evidence proves that captive bree Read more »
IFAW Launches Project to Address Stray Dog Problem in Dominica
10th November 2005
A morning ceremony in the Roseau Botanical Gardens celebrated the project. Local veterinarians, police officers and volunteers who passed a training course were awarded certificates. Several key government officials were in attendance including: D Read more »
IFAW‘s Approach to Dog and Cat Issues
IFAW‘s Approach to Dog and Cat Issues
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 »
The Economics of Japanese Whaling
The Economics of Japanese Whaling
Official government of Japan statistics, Japanese press clippings, and public opinion polling in Japan show conclusively that Read more »
2012 SOTW Azores Research USA cruise report March 13
2012 SOTW Azores Research USA cruise report
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 »
Annual Report 2012
Annual Report 2012
Annual report 2012 Read more »
World of Animals Issue 15
World of Animals Issue 15
World of Animals Issue 15 Read more »
Criminal Nature: The Global Security Implications of the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Criminal Nature: The Global Security Implications of the Illegal Wildlife Trade
The illicit trade in wildlife is not only a serious global environmental crime with profoundly negative impacts for endangere Read more »
IFAW WTO Seal briefing
IFAW WTO Seal briefing
The EU legislation being challenged by Canada and Norway is Regulation (EC) No. 1007/2009, also known as the “EU s Read more »
Final Seal Amicus Brief from IFAW and other NGOs
Final Seal Amicus Brief from IFAW and other NGOs
Final Seal Amicus Brief from IFAW and other NGOs. Read more »
Amicus Brief: European Communities — Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Ma
Amicus Brief: European Communities — Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products
The preliminary submissions in this brief are aimed at correcting the misleading and incomplete manner in which Canada has ch Read more »
IMAGE: RT Sea Blog
Sad but true, Australian Government sings the Coral Sea blues
7th December 2011 by Matt Collis
Oceans cover 71 per cent of Earth, hence its nickname, the blue planet. But guess how much of the world’s oceans are Read more »
Maxine the tabby at Germany's Tiertafel Clinic in Berlin.
Germany’s Tiertafel Clinic is more than a “soup kitchen” for animals
7th December 2011 by Hanna Lentz
There are all sorts of ideas about the types of people who might patronize a “soup kitchen for animals”.  Read more »
VIDEO: Sharpening the axe of law enforcement in Africa
6th December 2011 by Kelvin Alie
I wanted to share this video with you from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's prevention of wildlife trade Read more »
Japan urged to recall whaling fleet and abandon dying whale meat industry
6th December 2011 by
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW- www.ifaw.org) is urging Japan to recall its whaling fleet which today left Read more »
Illegal ivory activities in recent months
Illegal ivory activities in recent months
6th December 2011 by
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IFAW-supported relief reached animals in Pakistan's Sindh province.
Clearly we need to adjust to climate change, and help our animal friends adjust too
5th December 2011 by Paul Todd
On a balmy morning in Washington, DC, I got up just before sunrise as usual to walk the dog.  Winter hat and gloves, Read more »
IFAW Commends Chinese Government for Stopping Sale of Tiger Bone Wine
IFAW Commends Chinese Government for Stopping Sale of Tiger Bone Wine
3rd December 2011 by
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare—www.ifaw.org) applauds a Chinese government order which stopped the sale Read more »
The Chinese auction house Googut website.
UPDATED: Illegal tiger bone wine auction in Beijing must be stopped
2nd December 2011 by Grace Ge Gabriel
UPDATED: 12.5.11 On Saturday, Chinese officials stopped the illegal auction of tiger bone wine. The International Fund for Read more »
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The Giant Manta Ray makes the list at the Convention on Migratory Species
2nd December 2011 by Dr. Ralf (Perry) Sonntag
The best outcome for me at this year’s meeting of the Convention for Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), held in 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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