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Helping dogs and cats in Playa del Carmen
18th December 2012 by
IFAW approaches helping communities care for their dogs and cats by working with community leaders and local partners to ensu Read more »
Victories For Animals
6th November 2012 by
Timeline of  IFAW major victories from 1969 - present Read more »
Grey seals in the Atlantic: To cull or not to cull?
19th October 2012 by
A report on grey seals in the Atlantic and the issue of whether to cull. 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 »
Protecting Bears Around the World
10th August 2012 by
Around the world, safe wild places for bears are disappearing. Mankind is destroying bear habitat at an alarming rate, and to Read more »
Killing with Keystrokes 2.0: IFAW's investigation into the European online ivory
26th July 2012 by
Killing with Keystrokes 2.0: IFAW's investigation into the European online ivory trade surveyed websites in the UK, Franc 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 prepar Read more »
28th June 2012 by
Whales Need Sanctuary! The 2012 annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission to be held July 2 to 6 in Panama will Read more »
Research on Attitudes toward Commercial Whaling
28th June 2012 by
Americans Love Whales From sea to shining sea and across the political spectrum, the American people want their political lea 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 »
Economics of Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt - 2011 update
12th June 2012 by
 Rather than providing any economic benefit, Canada’s commercial seal slaughter arguably represents a drain on the Read more »
Making a Killing - A 2011 Survey of Ivory Markets in China
2nd June 2012 by
An unprecedented surge in ivory seizures occurred in 2011. Media reported that 5,259 elephant tusks were seized worldwide i Read more »
Antarctic Ocean Legacy: A Vision for Circumpolar Protection
25th May 2012 by
Antarctic Ocean Legacy: A Vision for Circumpolar Protection Read more »
Helping Dogs and Cats
8th May 2012 by
IFAW advocates for laws that protect animals from cruelty and neglect, we provide veterinary training and basic veterinary Read more »
Protecting Elephants
8th May 2012 by
Elephants need protection - whether it’s individual animals or entire populations and their habitats. Read more »
Protecting and Saving Animals
8th May 2012 by
Elephants at risk from poachers, whales and seals threatened by cruel hunts, wildlife and pets stranded after disasters Read more »
Saving Whales
8th May 2012 by
From pollution to climate change to whaling, these magnificent creatures face more threats than ever. Read more »
Stopping Illegal Wildlife Trade
8th May 2012 by
Elephants, tigers and other endangered wildlife are being killed at an alarming rate for trinkets, potions and fashion. Read more »
Bringing Back Manas
3rd May 2012 by
Conserving the forest and wildlife of the Bodoland Territorial Council Read more »
Turning the Tide
3rd May 2012 by
The campaign to save Vhali, the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) in Gujarat Read more »
Walking the Bears
3rd May 2012 by
Rehabilitation of Asiatic black bears in Arunachal Pradesh Read more »
Polar Bear Hunt Economic Study
18th April 2012 by
Polar Bear Hunt Economic Study Read more »
Emergency Relief for Animals
2nd April 2012 by
Extending a Lifeline - Elephants orphaned by conflict, penguins affected by climate change, dogs and cats stranded after disa Read more »
Combating Threats to Elephants
22nd March 2012 by
IFAW is working with governments, customs officers and rangers to protect wildlife from poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Read more »
Stopping Private Ownership of Captive Big Cats
20th March 2012 by
Some 10,000 to 20,000 big cats are kept captive by private owners in the U.S. The exact number is a mystery because there are Read more »
Marine Mammal Rescue and Research Fact Sheet
2nd February 2012 by
Cape Cod is one of only a few places in the world where multiple whales and dolphins frequently beach themselves. These mass Read more »
9th November 2011 by
A report on the impacts of climate-related emergencies on wildlife, livestock, and companion animals. Read more »
Help Save the Sea Turtle
14th October 2011 by
Sea Turtles have been important part of ocean ecosystems for over 100 million years. Read more »
Investigating the use of passive acoustics threats to right whales in the Great
13th October 2011 by
The highly endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) has suffered high rates of mortality from ship strikes Read more »
Joining Hands, Safeguarding Tsavo July 2005 - June 2007
13th October 2011 by
By safeguarding Tsavo, IFAW is helping secure Kenya's largest single elephant population. We are proud of the achievement Read more »
Economics of Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt - 2009 update
13th October 2011 by
Canada’s commercial seal hunt remains an industry predominantly based on the skins of seals aged 3 weeks to 3 months of Read more »
12th October 2011 by
The Taking of SEI and Humpback Whales by Japan Read more »
2011 Elephants Never Forget
4th October 2011 by
2011 Elephants Never Forget Read more »
Tsavo Challenges, Solutions, Hopes July 2005 - June 2011
1st July 2011 by
Looking back, it is amazing to see how much we have achieved in the past six years of our joint partnership with KWS. IFAW ha Read more »
30th June 2011 by
IFAW Tsavo Conservation Area Animal Spotting Guide Playing Card Set. Standard set of playing cards featuring animal photos fr Read more »
Economics of Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt - 2010 update
1st June 2011 by
Canada’s commercial seal hunt remains an industry predominantly based on the skins of seals aged 3 weeks to 3 months of Read more »
Guardians Of The Wild
1st June 2011 by
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) Guardians of the Wild Project helps protec Read more »
5th May 2011 by
A committee of Subject Matter Experts (Appendix A) from Japan and the United States was convened May 2-3, 2011 to discuss ani Read more »
Rescuing and Treating the Street Dogs of Bali, Indonesia
7th March 2011 by
At IFAW, we believe that no animal should suffer from an illness or injury that can be easily treated. Since 2002, IFAW has b Read more »
Reaching Out to Pets in Cape Town, South Africa
7th March 2011 by
At IFAW, we believe that no animal should suffer from an illness or injury that can be easily treated. That’s why, when Read more »
Helping Pets in Johannesburg
7th March 2011 by
In Johannesburg we have been delivering free veterinary treatment and pet care to 37 impoverished townships since 1992. Our m Read more »
Fighting to Protect Dogs and Cats in China
7th March 2011 by
Owning a pet has only become popular in China in the past decade or so. But there is little understanding of how to look afte Read more »
Delivering Essential Veterinary Care to Dogs and Cats in Need
7th March 2011 by
IFAW helps dogs and cats in very poor communities around the world. Working in towns and villages, by invitation of community Read more »
Creating an Urgently Needed Humane Animal Shelter in Moscow
7th March 2011 by
Since 2000 IFAW has been working with the Tess mobile veterinary clinic to provide surgery and medical help for thousands of Read more »
Protecting Elephants and Their Habitats
7th March 2011 by
IFAW believes elephants should live in safe and secure habitats. We are working to eliminate the ivory trade, to secure prote Read more »
Rescuing Animals in Crisis
7th March 2011 by
At IFAW we believe that when tragedy strikes, we have a duty to step in and alleviate animal suffering. We rescue individual Read more »
Ending Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt
7th March 2011 by
Our first campaign, in 1969, was in protest of the Canadian seal hunt. By the 1980s, our work, and the outrage of millions of Read more »
Saving Lions from Trophy Hunting
7th March 2011 by
Lions are in peril as never before due to growing human populations and corresponding habitat loss, loss of prey species, hum Read more »
Helping Dogs and Cats in North American Native Communities
7th March 2011 by
In the Navajo Nation, a vast Native American homeland in the south-western United States, poverty and hardship mean that owne Read more »
Working for a Better World for Pets and Owners
7th March 2011 by
For people on the breadline in Germany, it can be hard looking after a beloved pet. Owners struggle to afford food for themse Read more »
Protecting the Last Wild Tigers
7th March 2011 by
If current trends persist – in poaching, loss of tiger habitat and prey species and demand for tiger parts – tige Read more »
Protecting the Western Gray Whales’ Fragile Habitat
7th March 2011 by
The future of the Western Gray whale hangs in the balance, with fewer than 30 breeding-age females left in the world’s Read more »
Protecting the Sea’s Most Majestic Animal
7th March 2011 by
At IFAW, we want to see a world where whales live free from human threats, with their future safeguarded for generations to c Read more »
Looking Out for Whalesharks after environmental disaster
7th March 2011 by
Whale sharks do most of their feeding on the surface of the ocean, which means oil spills like the BP Gulf of Mexico disaster Read more »
Stopping Illegal Wildlife Trade
7th March 2011 by
IFAW is working with governments, customs officers, and rangers on ground to protect wildlife from illegal trade. We have tra Read more »
Wildlife Interaction Plan
1st January 2011 by
The Wildlife Interaction Plan enables municipalities to develop and implement practical community-based approaches for foster Read more »
Animals in the Community Education
1st January 2011 by
This action encourages municipalities to work in partnership with schools, state agencies, and other community organizations Read more »
Companion Animal Management Plan
1st January 2011 by
A Companion Animal Management Plan is a tool for Municipalities to establish humane, efficient, and effective solutions to co Read more »
26th July 2010 by
A status update on 15 species of disappearing wild cats & canids Read more »
The Puppy Files: An investigation into the illegal trade of puppies
1st June 2010 by
The illegal trade in dogs is entwined with the legal trade, which makes it possible for large international networks to emerg Read more »
Elephants: Facts and Fables
1st January 2010 by
In Elephants: Facts & Fables, Professor Rudi van Aarde notes that similar issues plague the debate over elephant conserva Read more »
Canopies and Corridors
1st January 2010 by
Conserving the forest of Garo Hills with elephants and gibbon as flagships Read more »
Canada’s Commercial Seal Slaughter 2009
1st December 2009 by
Canada’s commercial seal slaughter is neither humane nor adequately regulated. This is confirmed by a number of veterin Read more »
Whale Watching Worldwide
1st July 2009 by
Tourism numbers, expenditures and economic benefits Read more »
Canadian Attitudes Towards the Commercial Seal Hunt - 2009 update
25th February 2009 by
In late 2008, IFAW commissioned Environics Research Group to include questions on Canada’s commercial seal hunt in its Read more »
The document includes a “Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement”, which is not par
27th December 2008 by
The document includes a “Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement”, which is not part of the Regulations, and “ Read more »
IFAW comments on Proposed Amendments to Marine Mammal Regulations
16th December 2008 by
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Amend Read more »
Killing with Keystrokes
1st December 2008 by
The rise of the Internet has revolutionized the way we exchange ideas, information and merchandise. This is largely due to th Read more »
Falling Behind An International Comparison of Canada’s Animal Cruelty Legislatio
1st December 2008 by
This report locates and explores commonalities and distinctions between Canada’s animal cruelty legislation and that of Read more »
On 23 July, 2008, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation ba
23rd July 2008 by
On 23 July, 2008, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation banning the trading of seal products within, in Read more »
11th July 2008 by
On the brink of an expected announcement by the European Commission regarding a proposal to ban the trade in seal products, a Read more »
Tsavo: Small Steps, Big Impacts July 2007 - June 2008
1st July 2008 by
Investing in a Worthy Cause The third financial year for the Tsavo Conservation Area Project (TCAP) commenced on an exciting Read more »
Ocean Noise: Turn it down
1st June 2008 by
IFAW report on the threat of ocean noise. For more information, see press release. The great whales and other marine species Read more »
An Indifference to Ivory: Cultural Traditions of Japan
1st June 2008 by
In Japan, ivory products have often been described as a part of Japanese culture and tradition but what does ivory really mea Read more »
14th April 2008 by
The aim of this study was to investigate the conservation implications of uncertainty in the input data for the current Canad Read more »
Commercial Sealing Remains an Important Conservation Issue
11th March 2008 by
Being the largest remaining hunt for any marine mammal population is sufficient to qualify Canada’s commercial seal hun Read more »
We Don't Buy It! Report on Japan's Whaling practices
1st March 2008 by
We Don’t Buy It! Nippon Suisan, Maruha And Kyokuyo’s Continuing Support For Japan’s Whaling Read more »
In 2006, the European Parliament requested that the European Commission draft a
25th February 2008 by
In 2006, the European Parliament requested that the European Commission draft a regulation to ban trade in products derived f Read more »
An Overview of the Economic Importance of Canada’s Commercial Seal Hunt
1st January 2008 by
The recent implementation of a number of national bans on the importation of seal products, the on-going discussions of addit Read more »
No Mast Kalandar
1st January 2008 by
The beginning to the end of dancing with bears Read more »
Made in China Farming Tigers to Extinctions
1st December 2007 by
Traditional Chinese Medicine has made contribution to human health historically, but it is also a learning and adaptive proce Read more »
On Thin Ice
1st December 2007 by
The Precarious State of Arctic Marine Mammals in the United States Due to Global Warming Read more »
First Santiago Declaration By The Latin American Non Government Organizations Fo
18th October 2007 by
First Santiago Declaration By The Latin American Non Government Organizations For Whale Conservation Read more »
Bidding for Extinction
1st October 2007 by
The Internet has become the world’s biggest marketplace, one that is open for business 24 hours a day, seven days a wee Read more »
An Illustrated Guide to the Tools used to Kill Seals in Canada’s Commercial Seal
1st September 2007 by
This document describes the various tools used for killing seals in Canada's commercial seal hunt. The MMR, and the informati Read more »
Using DNA to track the origin of the largest ivory seizure since the 1989 trade
2nd August 2007 by
The illegal ivory trade recently intensified to the highest levels ever reported. Policing this trafficking has been hampered Read more »
Restoring Meru National Park 2000 - 2005
30th June 2007 by
For the first time in 10 years, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has deemed it safe to deploy a warden-in-charge for Kara Nationa Read more »
2007 Workshop on Bear Rehabilitation Release and Monitoring
31st May 2007 by
The 2007 International Workshop on the rehabilitation, release and monitoring of bear cubs was organized by the International Read more »
Seals and Sealing in Canada 2007
1st April 2007 by
The Canadian harp seal hunt is a competitive activity, carried out over an extensive area, and under very unpredictable condi Read more »
Fatal Flaw: The inadequacies of Japan’s ivory trade controls
1st April 2007 by
IFAW believes that the Standing Committee's (SC) decision on designating Japan as a "trading partner" for the o Read more »
Q & A Internet Trade
1st March 2007 by
The Internet is a rapidly expanding global marketplace. Its anonymity and unregulated nature provide almost limitless opportu Read more »
Q & A Traditional medicine
1st March 2007 by
Chinese culture and traditional lore are deeply intertwined with beliefs over the curative powers of animals, and the use of Read more »
Variation in Ice Cover on the East Coast of Canada, February-March, 1969-2006: I
24th February 2007 by
While sea ice cover has varied cyclically since 1969, nine of the past eleven years(1996-2006) have been characterized by bel Read more »
2007 Atlantic Sealing Regulatory Review Comments from IFAW
15th February 2007 by
In response to DFO's request for input on the 2007 Atlantic Sealing Regulatory Review, and following our meeting of 5 Februar Read more »
Tiger Trade Facts & Fallacies
15th January 2007 by
This document was prepared in collaboration with the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Conservation Internati Read more »
Chronic Oil Pollution in Europe: A Status Report
1st January 2007 by
IFAW is proud to release this comprehensive report investigating the true scale of chronic oiling in EU waters and its impact Read more »
Trading Tusks: An Investigation into Elephant Management and Ivory Trade in Sout
1st January 2007 by
The findings and conclusions outlined in this report are the results of extensive research, including 63 interviews, conducte Read more »
Scientific paper on Kruger National Park elephant culling debate
1st October 2006 by
The prevailing increase in elephant numbers across areas of southern Africa raises concern for their impact on biological div Read more »
Business as Usual: A review of the regulatory systems in Japan to control domest
1st September 2006 by
The objective of this review is to re-examine the regulatory framework of Japan's domestic trade control over elephant iv Read more »
Ivory Market in China - China Ivory Trade Survey Report
1st June 2006 by
China has historically been a significant destination for illicit trade in ivory and was identified as the single most import Read more »
In the Name of Science: A Review of Scientific Whaling
30th May 2006 by
Scientific whaling has been used to keep the whaling industry in business through a period when commercial whaling is banne Read more »
An Investigation of the Effects of Uncertainty on Canadian Harp Seal Management
1st January 2006 by
This study investigates the behaviour of the Canadian government's current management procedures for harp seals. These pr Read more »
1st December 2005 by
Caught in the Web Read more »
Global climate drives southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) population dyna
1st December 2005 by
Sea surface temperature (SST) time-series from the southwest Atlantic and the El Nin˜o 4 region in the western Pacific Read more »
1 Analysis of the Chinese Ivory Registration and Certification System
1st June 2005 by
Conclusions: Loopholes compounded by lack of enforcement resources and capacities mean that China's system and its im Read more »
1st June 2005 by
This report updates and expands the Third Millennium Foundation’s (3MF) 2002 “Briefing on Japan’s ‘Vo Read more »
Elephants on the High Street: An investigation into ivory trade in the UK
1st January 2005 by
For this report, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) monitored the trade in ivory within, out of and into the Un Read more »
In Defence of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary
1st June 2004 by
The status, accomplishments and future of the Southern Ocean Sanctuary for Whales (SOSW), established by the International Wh Read more »
Bait and Watch
1st June 2004 by
Popularization of Alternatives to Dolphin Oil Among Fishermen for the Conservation of the Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista Read more »
Black and Grey: Illegal Ivory in Japanese Markets 2nd edition
1st February 2004 by
The second edition of ‘Black and Grey’ -Illegal Ivory in Japanese Markets, brings to the readers the fundamental Read more »
Beyond the Ban
1st January 2003 by
If the killing of the endangered Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsoniil) is to stop, the trade in shahtoosh, the wool culled Read more »
Variation in Ice Cover on the East Coast of Canada: 1969 to 2002
13th December 2002 by
Recent qualitative observation of reduced ice presence on th eeast coast of Canada suggests that yearly ice coverage in this Read more »
Whales & Fisheries
1st December 2001 by
The desire by some countries to lift the International Whaling Commission’s (IWC) moratorium on commercial whaling and Read more »
Jumbo Express
1st September 2001 by
A Scientific Approach to Understanding and Mitigating Elephant Mortality Due to Train Accidents in Rajaji National Park Read more »
The Economics of the Canadian Sealing Industry
11th June 2001 by
This report is an analysis of the subsidies, expenditures and incomes associated with Atlantic Canada's sealing industry. Read more »
Veterinary Report Canadian Commercial Seal Hunt Prince Edward Island
1st March 2001 by
Following the comprehensive and methodical study of the 2001 Canadian commercial seal hunt, by 5 independent veterinarians, w Read more »
Report of The Workshop on The Legal Aspects of Whale Watching
1st June 2000 by
Whale watching activities are expanding around the world, and, as the previous workshops and studies have established, so are Read more »
In 1992, in response to an intensifying debate on the interactions between fishe
1st October 1999 by
In 1992, in response to an intensifying debate on the interactions between fisheries and marine mammals, a SAC was convened t Read more »