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The children in these photos are seriously concerned by the record amounts of ivory that have been seized of late in Hong Read more »
Back in October last year, we highlighted the controversial application by Bight Petroleum to explore for oil and gas in the Read more »
Last month The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) marine team held information sessions for local communities on Read more »
The perennial round of negotiations surrounding climate change ended over the weekend – perennial because the yearly Read more »
In the video above, Peter Pueschel, International Fund for Animal Welfare Programme Director, describes the massive impact 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
– Despite thousands of whales still being cruelly harpooned for commercial reasons each year, whale meat consumption in Japan along with support for whaling are both surprisingly low, polling released today by the International Fund for Animal Read more »
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 »
The Wildlife Interaction Plan enables municipalities to develop and implement practical community-based approaches for foster Read more »
The children in these photos are seriously concerned by the record amounts of ivory that have been seized of late in Hong Read more »
Back in October last year, we highlighted the controversial application by Bight Petroleum to explore for oil and gas in the Read more »
The Japanese whaling fleet has left port for Antarctica to train its harpoons on around 1,000 whales.
IFAW (The Read more »
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) expressed concern for the fate of endangered blue whale Read more »
