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Two weeks ago, we were invited to participate in a Free Spay and Neuter campaign at Akumal, little town located between Read more »
So patience is a virtue as they say. After nine days on land due to the rough weather we took to carrying out some land- Read more »
In terms of the weather conditions, August is considered to be the best month for conducting photo-identification on gray Read more »
Lots and lots of whales...
The whales are surely here now and we’ve already seen our first competitive pods (“active group Read more »
I’m not sure who saw the dog first or who was the first to tell the driver to “stop!” but it may have been all of us as it Read more »
The first thing that my computer did was cursing the absence of Internet. It did not matter to him that the phone here did Read more »
We have not been lucky with the weather for a while – the time of fogs came to Piltun. It’s been two weeks of staying at Read more »
Today I saw the sickest dog I’ve ever seen in my life. It was in a state so horrific I was surprised, literally surprised, Read more »
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the author and supporting staff interviewed Watch Video »
On November 27, three young tigers appeared near a military unit located 8 km away from Yakovlevka village, Primorsky krai Watch Video »
Following the success of the 21st International Conference on Bear Research and Management held last week in Delhi, today Watch Video »
In the video above, Peter Pueschel, International Fund for Animal Welfare Programme Director, describes the massive impact Watch Video »
Editor’s note –
This email of thanks came in from Dr. Vicki Fishlock, a member of the Amboseli Trust for Watch Video »
Today marks the start of the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s Animal Action Week and the 20th birthday of IFAW Watch Video »
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, an entangled juvenile seal who came to be known Watch Video »
I write this on my last day in Amboseli National Park, in the shadow of Mt Kilimanjaro.
It has been a spectacular journey Watch Video »
The Zambian game hunting industry appears to be in disarray following the suspension of licences and the apparent firing of top officials within the country’s Wildlife Authority (ZAWA).
In December, Zambia’s Minister of Tourism and Arts, Read more »
The Republic of Korea has confirmed its plans to pursue non-lethal whale research as an alternative to the cruelty of so-called scientific whaling.
Tens of thousands of people around the world, many of them IFAW supporters, emailed the Korean governm 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 »
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 »
– 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 »
IFAW approaches helping communities care for their dogs and cats by working with community leaders and local partners to ensu Read more »
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 trade surveyed websites in the UK, Franc Read more »
IFAW works with local communities to help them better prepare for future disasters. You can help by doing your part to prepar Read more »
The first arrests in a South Korean whale poaching case were made yesterday. Arrests of a 47-year-old skipper and two crew Read more »
The Maine lobster industry is currently seeking certification as a sustainable fishery so it can tap into a
growing movement Read more »
As the remaining passengers take their seats aboard Iceland Air’s direct flight to Boston, I realize I‘m departing Iceland Read more »
This report was filed by IFAW Seal Communications Officer Katie McConnell...
In preparation for HuntWatch, our team has to Read more »
As the Icewhale meeting comes to a close, I find myself having a new appreciation for those that watch whales from boats or Read more »
The Icewhale workshop is off to a great start. We saw presentations and and had many excellent discussions on various Read more »
Representatives from whale watching companies around the world are gathering in Iceland for IceWhale Whale Watching Read more »
Being the largest remaining hunt for any marine mammal population is sufficient to qualify Canada’s commercial seal 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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