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I sat at a conference table high in the sleek glass Kasumigaseki office building overlooking Nagata-cho (Japan's Read more »
This is the verbatim text of the Emergency Response briefing that was sent by Dick Green this morning.
Many of you have Read more »
Démarcher is a French verb meaning to march. Late last Friday afternoon, officials representing 11 countries from Read more »
. . . Whales around the world leapt for joy today on news that proven winner Charlie Sheen has taken up their cause. In a Read more »
At the currently convening annual conferences of China People's Congress and People's Political Consultative Read more »
This story was filed from Egypt by Susie Nassar, Founding Member Egyptian Society for Mercy to Animals (ESMA). The Read more »
For many of us, thoughts of the African savanna are incomplete without the image of a lion. The fabled ‘king of the Read more »
Joaquin jumped into the back of the truck with Velvet in his arms. It should’ve been a quick ride to ferry, but Read more »
I recently joined a host of EU decision makers, fellow animal welfare NGOs, veterinarians and most importantly 11 dogs in Read more »
In the video above, IFAW CEO & President Azzedine Downes speaks with INTERPOL at their headquarters in Lyon, France. Watch Video »
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 »
WARNING: the video above may be disturbing to some viewers.
This week’s video of the horrific attack of a small Watch Video »
In this brief video above you can hear the IFAW-WTI team member and in this instance also camera person, Bhaskar Choudhury Watch Video »
This brief video above from Euronews describes the scene at the Paris Natural History Museum.
If there’s any doubt Watch Video »
Toma, seen taking her first steps in the video above, is one of six orphaned bear cubs recently rescued in Russia and Watch Video »
Last November, villagers from Anini, a small and remote town in Northeast India, spotted four tiger cubs moving around their Watch Video »
I was completely shocked to hear that 86 elephants were killed close to the Chad border with Cameroon and their ivory Watch Video »
A video update from Geneva, Switzerland on Canada's WTO challenge to the EU seal import ban by IFAW's EU Watch Video »
The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Minister Loyola Hearn
released a one-year Total Allowable Catch (TAC) that allows 325,000 seals to be
killed this year.
“Unbelievable; with all of the risks already facing the harp seal p Read more »
The man’s death – the second of an elephant handler/trainer in South Africa
in less than eight months – reportedly occurred when the elephant attacked him
while he was trying to herd it back to a main group of animals.
IFAW (Inter Read more »
Dear Premier Williams, Important issues surrounding Canada’s
annual commercial seal hunt merit your urgent attention. They also deserve a
commitment to honesty and respect for the facts that were not in evidence during
your appearance o Read more »
“We hope these inspiring works of art will help encourage an appreciation of
whales, which are some of nature's greatest masterpieces,” said Patrick Ramage,
IFAW’s Director of Communications.
The whales will be unveiled on May 22 Read more »
Mr. Dzoro lauded the initiative, saying it would help to curb illegal
trafficking of ivory, rhino horn and other live animals such as reptiles within
the region. He said, “Wildlife crime had been worsened by the current drought
which has exa Read more »
· Keep all pets indoors during the cold weather as much as possible. Animals can get frostbite if they are left outside for long periods of time especially after sunset. · Continue to walk dogs outdoors, but provide a sweater Read more »
IFAW rescuers who responded to an oil spill in Estonia found the female swan
with its feet and body frozen in ice. The swan had been oiled and was near
death. Rescuers – who nicknamed the swan “Shiver” – cut her free from th Read more »
Scientists with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Russell
Leaper and Justin Matthews, conducted the study, entitled An Investigation of
the effects of uncertainty on Canadian harp seal management. The authors
assessed the federal g Read more »
Today’s announcement from Rome assured that no import licences would be granted for seal products in the coming months. In addition to the temporary ban, a legislative proposal to permanently prohibit all commerce in seal skins and seal derived Read more »
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 »
Official government of Japan statistics, Japanese press clippings, and public opinion polling in Japan show conclusively that Read more »
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 »
The illicit trade in wildlife is not only a serious global environmental crime with profoundly negative impacts for endangere Read more »
The EU legislation being challenged by Canada and Norway is Regulation (EC) No. 1007/2009, also known as the “EU s Read more »
Oceans cover 71 per cent of Earth, hence its nickname, the blue planet. But guess how much of the world’s oceans are Read more »
There are all sorts of ideas about the types of people who might patronize a “soup kitchen for animals”. Read more »
With fall upon us and the temperatures dropping, there are many tasks to do before the winter months and holiday season. Read more »
I wanted to share this video with you from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's prevention of wildlife trade Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW- www.ifaw.org) is urging Japan to recall its whaling fleet which today left Read more »
On a balmy morning in Washington, DC, I got up just before sunrise as usual to walk the dog. Winter hat and gloves, Read more »
It is that time of the year when I start to think about the people and animals in my life and finding the perfect gift that Read more »
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare—www.ifaw.org) applauds a Chinese government order which stopped the sale 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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