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Elephants of Bouba Njida, I will never forget you
4th March 2012 Céline Sissler-Bienvenu
Bouba Njida (March 3rd and 4th, 2012) - I don't know exactly what I feel, I can't find the words. They might not Read more »
An asiatic black bear. c. IFAW
1st March 2012 Grace Ge Gabriel
In December 1996, I witnessed eight Asiatic black bears walk to freedom at the first bear sanctuary China had ever seen, set Read more »
Spotlight Germany: Which crocodile is hidden in a ladies shoe?
1st March 2012 Robert Kless
To find an answer to this interesting question I had an appointment today at the zoological museum of Hamburg university. It Read more »
One of the rescued cats now under care in Florida. c. ASPCA/Mike Bizelli
28th February 2012 Shannon Walajtys
We're out here, despite the torrential downpour because hundreds of cats need us desperately. This is our second day in Read more »
Having won the battle for our hearts, is it time for animals to have a day in co
27th February 2012 Nathan Herschler
Chattel, in case you haven’t suffered through a property class in law school, is a word that simply means “ Read more »
An elephant slaughtered in Cameroon whose trunk and tusks have been cut off.
27th February 2012 Céline Sissler-Bienvenu
Yaoundé, February 27th - 29th, 2012. Julie Landry, communications manager at the Internatioanl Fund for Animal Read more »
Indian lessons from friends and fodder, the eye looks but the mind sees
24th February 2012 Azzedine Downes
I always have a book with me when I travel.  Most times I pick one up at the airport and choose something not too heavy Read more »
The author hands over anti-poaching field kits to Karma Dukpa (left), Director
23rd February 2012 Azzedine Downes
What began as a quiet conversation in the lobby of a hotel during the Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia in Read more »
The paths of six dolphins tracked using special satellite tags.
22nd February 2012 Katie Moore
Last week, I participated in a conference call with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Read more »
13th June 2013
IFAW President & CEO Azzedine Downes discusses some of the challenges and opportunities we face in helping to protect Watch Video »
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 »
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 »
23rd May 2013
In the video above, IFAW CEO & President Azzedine Downes speaks with INTERPOL at their headquarters in Lyon, France. Watch Video »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
27th March 2008
“Now that I have seen the actual text of the new condition of license, I’m left speechless by its inadequacy.” said Sheryl Fink, IFAW senior researcher and veteran seal hunt observer. “The impaling of live and conscious sea Read more »
27th March 2008
“Now that I have seen the actual text of the new condition of license, I’m left speechless by its inadequacy.” said Sheryl Fink, IFAW senior researcher and veteran seal hunt observer. “The impaling of live and conscious seal Read more »
27th March 2008
Coinciding with the island’s launch, IFAW will hold a live concert on Thursday March 27th at 1:00 PM SLT featuring two popular Second Life bands: AngeyLaura Houston aka Laura Angey and the UKD Project from Italy.  The concert will take Read more »
25th March 2008
“The pictures indicate that the ivory is most likely from African elephants, as you can see by the shape and the length. Also, the estimated monetary value of the ivory is a clear indication of the lure this trade presents for criminal syndi Read more »
10th March 2008
“The blatant disregard for precautionary management principles demonstrates to the world that the Canadian government does not value science or conservation,” said Sheryl Fink, a senior researcher with IFAW.  Experts with IFAW mai Read more »
7th March 2008
Help Networks is designed so that junior high school students (between the ages of 12 and 15) can get to know the main threats facing animals all over the world, become sensitized to respect, and understand the social, environmental and ecological Read more »
6th March 2008
Touhey and her team of four full-time staff joined IFAW last summer after working as a separate organization for nearly ten years. The stranding network, which has a dedicated corps of more than 350 local volunteers, responds to approximately 500 Read more »
5th March 2008
“We are very pleased that the Russian government is taking steps towards ending the whitecoat hunt,” remarked Masha Vorontsova, Director of IFAW Russia. “We acknowledge this step as an important achievement for animal welfare; ho Read more »
25th February 2008
The animals, which were hand-raised at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Kaziranga National Park, were translocated yesterday, by truck, 450 kilometers to Manas National Park. Manas National Park is a World Heritage Read more »
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
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
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 Read more »
World of Animals Issue 15
World of Animals Issue 15 Read more »
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
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. Read more »
Amicus Brief: European Communities — Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Ma
The preliminary submissions in this brief are aimed at correcting the misleading and incomplete manner in which Canada has ch Read more »
Ivory Busts – Cape Town a New Transit  Point for Trafficking?
11th July 2012 by
Yesterday’s seizure of 46 elephant tusks in Cape Town, the latest ivory related crime linked to the metropole, is Read more »
Disaster Preparation Tips for Pets
11th July 2012 by
IFAW works with local communities to help them better prepare for future disasters. You can help by doing your part to Read more »
Spotlight Europe: wild animals are afoot in the outermost regions of Europe
10th July 2012 by Peter Pueschel
The International Fund for Animal Welfare has to get involved where wildlife would otherwise be forgotten. That is why I Read more »
Watch: Dr. Elsayed Mohamed Speaks to Emirates 24/7 on Dubai One: Wild Animals Be
10th July 2012 by Maha Oda
In this recent interview by Emirates 24/7 on Dubai One Television, Dr. Elsayed Mohamed talked about the growing phenomenon Read more »
10th July 2012 by Dr. Cynthia Moss
Elephants are a keystone species that play a vital role in maintaining the biodiversity in the areas where they range. Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare Western Grey Whale research team.
This post was filed from the field by the International Fund for Animal Welfare Western Grey Whale Research team Read more »
So called “subsistence hunters” working a dug-out canoe.
9th July 2012 by James Kinney
This report was sent to International Fund for Animal Welfare headquarters by Mike Labuscagne, the manager of our Protecting Read more »
2012 Stellwagen cruise report
7th July 2012 by
Cruise report for DTAG support and photogrammetry research conducted on humpback whales (Megaptera novaengliae) in and Read more »
Mixed week for whales as meeting draws to a close
6th July 2012 by
This year’s meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) drew to a close today (Friday) after a mixed week 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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