Join Leonardo DiCaprio in taking action for elephants
"A single elephant killed for its ivory is one too many." Join Leonardo DiCaprio in taking action for elephants.

"A single elephant killed for its ivory is one too many." Join Leonardo DiCaprio in taking action for elephants.

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IFAW’s education programmes empower young people and communities to take positive action for animals.

 

Animal Action Education: Elephants, Never Forget

  • New! Visit East Africa's Animal Action Art Gallery to enjoy the winning masterpieces of this year's "Elephants, Never Forget" calendar design competition
  • Learn. Download our free Elephants, never forget programme
  • Join. Take part in our family petition in Southern and Eastern Africa
  • Nominate. Tell us why your hero should receive an Animal action award
  • Connect. Learn how IFAW is supporting primary students in Burkina Faso on a journey towards better elephant conservation

Education news

Bow-riding pilot whales tag along with IFAW's research vessel Song of the Whale.
19th June 2013 Luke O'Connor
We’ve had many fantastic sightings over the last couple of days but a few stand out. Two nights ago, while just off Read more »
13th June 2013 Azzedine Downes
IFAW President & CEO Azzedine Downes discusses some of the challenges and opportunities we face in helping to protect Read more »
Dr. Elsayed Mohamed presenting during the recent training in Lebanon.
The Middle East is a crossroad of international trade, connecting markets in Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is also a transit Read more »
A mixed group of common and striped dolphins taken using a GoPro mounted on the
7th June 2013 Luke O'Connor
Eleven days in and we’ve reached the southern coast of Portugal, where we’ve finally been able to shed the Read more »
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13th June 2013
IFAW President & CEO Azzedine Downes discusses some of the challenges and opportunities we face in helping to protect Watch Video »
17th December 2012
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the author and supporting staff interviewed Watch Video »
1st October 2012
Today marks the start of the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s Animal Action Week and the 20th birthday of IFAW Watch Video »
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Leonardo DiCaprio Kicks Off IFAW’s Animal Action Week
1st October 2012
Actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio joined IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) today in calling for the world community to step up efforts to save elephants from poaching and the illegal ivory trade, which have escalate Read more »
Unique whale research boat returns to Iceland
31st July 2012
A state-of-the-art whale research vessel has returned to Icelandic waters to carry out further vital, non-invasive research on whales and their behaviour. Song of the Whale, owned by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) and o Read more »
IFAW research vessel to study endangered whales in U.S. waters
12th June 2012
IFAW’s, (the International Fund for Animal Welfare, www.ifaw.org) research vessel, The Song of the Whale is contributing to one of the most comprehensive whale studies in the world - conducting critical research to help save whales from collisi Read more »
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Saving animals
6th March 2013 by
It’s been more than 40 years since a small group of concerned citizens banded together to stop Canada’s cruel com Read more »
Victories For Animals
6th November 2012 by
Timeline of  IFAW major victories from 1969 - present Read more »
Defending Seals
26th September 2012 by
Each year in Canada, tens of thousands of baby harp seals are killed for their pelts. Read more »
12th June 2012 by
The Song of the Whale, IFAW’s research vessel, is designed to carry out noninvasive research to inform conservation, us Read more »
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Bow-riding pilot whales tag along with IFAW's research vessel Song of the Whale.
19th June 2013 by Luke O'Connor
We’ve had many fantastic sightings over the last couple of days but a few stand out. Two nights ago, while just off Read more »
13th June 2013 by Azzedine Downes
IFAW President & CEO Azzedine Downes discusses some of the challenges and opportunities we face in helping to protect Read more »
Dr. Elsayed Mohamed presenting during the recent training in Lebanon.
12th June 2013 by Dr. Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed
The Middle East is a crossroad of international trade, connecting markets in Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is also a transit Read more »
A mixed group of common and striped dolphins taken using a GoPro mounted on the
7th June 2013 by Luke O'Connor
Eleven days in and we’ve reached the southern coast of Portugal, where we’ve finally been able to shed the Read more »
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