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A sick pet but no money for the vet?
A lot of people struggling to make ends meet in Germany find themselves in this Read more »
We got great news today that the European Union’s General Court in Luxembourg upheld the EU seal trade ban.
There was Read more »
The second round of hearings at the World Trade Organization (WTO) get underway next week in Geneva.
The European Commission Read more »
Over the last weekend, food distribution continued in Cyprus shelters with suppliers delivering 65 bags of food (1,300 kg) Read more »
For many, ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably one of Australia's most important national occasions since it Read more »
In Bosnia, many communities have found roaming dogs to be a significant problem – both in terms of human safety as Read more »
Last week, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) wired an emergency disaster grant to our local partner Cyprus Read more »
After an 8 hour flight from Paris, we arrived in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo.
The city has close to Read more »
In addition to shipping noise there are two other sources of underwater noise pollution which threaten whales and dolphins. Read more »
I’ve mentioned before how important it is to understand that elephants are individuals, as different from one another Watch Video »
It was good to see day three start off with continuing good discussions on the welfare of whales. This included a Watch Video »
In this brief video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, an overview of the week's work along with Watch Video »
If you are quiet here, you can hear only the wind and birdsongs; no cars, no people, no trains, no planes. But such feeling Watch Video »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare Whale Program Director, Patrick Ramage, gives a brief summary of the South Watch Video »
As I and other members of Team IFAW and government delegates from dozens of member countries migrate to Panama City, Panama Watch Video »
About 30 customs officials, border police and wildlife law enforcement agents from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Watch Video »
This video captures some of the tourists who were approached during the “Meet Us Don’t Eat Us” campaign Watch Video »
The Japanese whaling fleet has left port for Antarctica to train its harpoons on around 1,000 whales.
IFAW (The International Fund for Animal Welfare - www.ifaw.org) is disappointed that the Japanese government continues to prop up this needless slau Read more »
The Japanese whaling fleet has left port for Antarctica to train its harpoons on around 1,000 whales.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) is disappointed that the Japanese government continues to prop up this needless slaugh Read more »
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) expressed concern for the fate of endangered blue whale after scientists (i) revealed they had seen 70 individuals, including mothers and calves in an area off the coast of Warrn Read more »
Reports today suggest that Tanzania has decided to withdraw its controversial proposal to sell over 100 000kg of ivory to China and Japan. The proposal was due to be debated in March at the next CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endange Read more »
The Board of Directors of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) today announced the appointment of Mr. Azzedine Downes as the new President and CEO, effective 1 January 2013.
“We are delighted that Mr. Downes has accepte Read more »
The Republic of Korea has abandoned its plans to resume whaling, following international outcry.
Tens of thousands of people around the world, many of them IFAW supporters, emailed the Korean government in protest after it announced its intention to Read more »
Promoting the conservation and protection of endangered species, the U.S. State Department has declared December 4, Wildlife Conservation Day and calls on individuals around the globe to join the fight by signing its Wildlife Pledge to help save impe Read more »
The new Environment Action Programme adopted today is a clear signal that the environment remains a priority for the European Union. However, the continued unsustainable use and abuse of wildlife calls for more urgent and drastic measures than those Read more »
Today the German Bundestag voted by a large majority in favor of a cross-party resolution for improving the protection of elephants. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) has long demanded such a resolution due to the Read more »
An unprecedented surge in ivory seizures occurred
in 2011. Media reported that 5,259 elephant tusks
were seized worldwide i Read more »
As more and more people spend time on the water with each passing year in Australia, whale and dolphin populations will be in Read more »
IFAW advocates for laws that protect animals from cruelty
and neglect, we provide veterinary training and basic
veterinary Read more »
Elephants need protection - whether it’s individual animals or entire populations and their habitats. Read more »
Elephants at risk from poachers, whales and seals threatened by cruel hunts, wildlife and pets stranded after disasters Read more »
From pollution to climate change to whaling, these magnificent creatures face more threats than ever. Read more »
Usually I try to restrict my blog to writing stories about my study families; these are the elephants that I know well as I Read more »
It’s been a busy week or so for those following the dying whaling industry in Iceland. The lone Icelandic Read more »
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Mid-year Meeting last week was a family affair.
CGI is an organization that brings Read more »
Dog ownership in China has boomed in recent years. But more dogs don’t necessarily mean that owners are aware of how Read more »
WARNING: the video above may be disturbing to some viewers.
This week’s video of the horrific attack of a small Read more »
This story was recently shared with us by a staff member at the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) Read more »
Together, the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s Animal Action Education team and Time for Kids (the youth Read more »
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) is organizing specialized training on prevention of Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) has condemned an apparent decision to resume the cruel 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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