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A harpoon on the bow of a Japanese whaling ship.
A victory for good science and people power over whaling
6th December 2012 Matt Collis
It’s been a busy few weeks in the world of whaling. In a victory for good science and people power, it appears the Read more »
US Fish and Wildlife Service is launching a new week-long campaign, “Follow the
Where in the European Union is the Polar Bear?
5th December 2012 Jeffrey Flocken
Fish and Wildlife Service is launching a new week-long campaign, “Follow the Polar Bear” to highlight USFWS Read more »
IFAW helps to educate participants at the 41st UAE national day
Spotlight Dubai: wildlife awareness featured in UAE's 41st National Day celebrations
5th December 2012 Dr. Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed
As a strategic partner with the Architectural Heritage Department Dubai Municipality, the International Fund for Animal Read more »
Congratulations to a good friend and colleague on winning The Rolex Award
4th December 2012 Dr. Maria (Masha) N. Vorontsova
My good friend and colleague Sergey Bereznuk recently received some well-deserved attention when he won a Rolex Award for Read more »
Zak & Mika in their former enclosure.
Zac & Mika update: a promising letter from Canadian Fisheries and Oceans
3rd December 2012 Sheryl Fink
In September 2012, the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s seal team sprang into action to help two captive seals Read more »
Watch: Wildlife Rescue Centre in India celebrates 10th anniversary
3rd December 2012 Dr. Ian Robinson
Following the success of the 21st International Conference on Bear Research and Management held last week in Delhi, today Read more »
One of the Bellavista dogs in its cage in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
With passion and a plan, lost Bellavista dogs are reunited with their owners
30th November 2012 Joaquin de la Torre
Erika Flores and I met with the municipality of Playa del Carmen two months ago to address operational problems at the Read more »
Penguins rehabilitated at IPRAM in Brazil.
Spotlight Brazil: releasing dozens of rehabilitated penguins back into the wild
19th November 2012 Valeria Ruoppolo
One hundred fifteen of the one hundred eighty penguins cared for by Brazil’s Instituto de Pesquisa e Reabilita Read more »
What will these calves be named?
When naming baby elephant calves in Amboseli, having a theme helps
16th November 2012 Vicki Fishlock
Well, the baby boom is finally coming to an end. Although some females are still pregnant and will give birth in the coming Read more »
Spotlight Libya: Despite the scars of battle, Tripoli Zoo's wildlife begins to recover
18th December 2011
Report filed by Michael Booth currently in Tripoli, Libya deployed with the International Fund for Animal Weflare's ( Watch Video »
VIDEO: Sharpening the axe of law enforcement in Africa
6th December 2011
I wanted to share this video with you from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's prevention of wildlife trade Watch Video »
Kelvin Alie, Director of IFAW's Wildlife Trade Program
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VIDEO: Sammy the monkey Needed a Lift
22nd November 2011
Douglas Zoo in Douglas AZ was closing. “People just aren't coming out," the zoo owner said. "People Watch Video »
IFAW's Neil Greenwood on the Successful Start of the Malawi Elephant Move
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IFAW Haiti: Training the Trainers About Animal Welfare Strategy
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Successful Move of 83 Elephants in Malawi
IFAW's elephant rescue work continues as 83 elephants have been safely moved in Malawi. Watch Video »
IFAW Haiti - Responders Prepare to Help Haiti's Animals
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Cozumel Dogs Adoption Effort: "Joyce"
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IFAW and the Republic of Congo fight ivory trafficking
IFAW and the Republic of Congo fight ivory trafficking
8th June 2012
More than 30 senior staff from different governmental agencies in Congo (Brazzaville) honed their skills and increased their capacity to halt ivory trafficking. A three-day training course began on World Environment Day (June 5th) and involved partic Read more »
Elephant Ivory Stockpile Sales Help Create a Deadly New Currency in China
Elephant Ivory Stockpile Sales Help Create a Deadly New Currency in China
4th June 2012
 In a world of economic uncertainty, elephant ivory has become a new investment vehicle in China, which coincides with  an extraordinary surge in the numbers of elephants being killed for their ivory. A new ivory market investigation report Read more »
IFAW: $3.6 million sealing industry bailout is a waste
IFAW: $3.6 million sealing industry bailout is a waste
5th April 2012
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) condemns the Canadian government's decision to provide $3.6 million in bailout money to a Norwegian company to stockpile seal pelts. The animal welfare group says that using Newfoundland tax dollar Read more »
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IFAW condemns Canada’s seal hunt quota, 400,000 harp seals set to die
20th March 2012
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) says that by setting a Total Allowable Catch of 400,000 harp seals, Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) not only ignores the lack of market for seal products but demonstrates a cont Read more »
EU Seal Ban comes into full effect
27th October 2010
The General Court of the European Union (EU) today rescinded the temporary suspension of the EU regulation banning the trade in seal products. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – http://www.ifaw.org/) applauds the decision which a Read more »
IFAW Celebrates Implementation of EU Ban on Seal Products
IFAW Celebrates Implementation of EU Ban on Seal Products
19th August 2010
The European Union (EU) will implement a ban on the trade of all seal products beginning tomorrow, August 20th, 2010. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) applauds this momentous legislation as a significant victory i Read more »
Emergency Relief for Animals
Emergency relief for animals
2nd April 2012
Extending a Lifeline - Elephants orphaned by conflict, penguins affected by climate change, dogs and cats stranded after disa Read more »
Combating Threats to Elephants
Combating Threats to Elephants
22nd March 2012
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
Stopping Private Ownership of Captive Big Cats
20th March 2012
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 »
Presentation to Canada's Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans regarding a proposed grey seal cull, February 2012
15th February 2012
In 2011 and into the following year, Canada's Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans undertook a review of pro Read more »
Marine Mammal Rescue and Research Fact Sheet
Marine Mammal Rescue and Research Fact Sheet
2nd February 2012
Cape Cod is one of only a few places in the world where multiple whales and dolphins frequently beach themselves. These mass Read more »
World of Animals Issue 10
World of Animals Issue 10
1st January 2012
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Illegal ivory activities in recent months
Illegal ivory activities in recent months
6th December 2011
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Unnatural Disasters
9th November 2011
A report on the impacts of climate-related emergencies on wildlife, livestock, and companion animals. Read more »
Is the Fox a pest?
Is the Fox a pest?
18th October 2011
The Burns Inquiry acknowledged that there is a general perception, amongst farmers, landowners and gamekeepers that it is nec Read more »
About 25 participants from Al-mukalla seaport and airport, in addition to offici
Combatting wildlife trafficking is a challenge in Yemen
10th December 2012 by Dr. Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed
One of the main wildlife trafficking routes between Africa and Asia is the Horn of Africa to Yemen route. Combating wildlife Read more »
Project Amboseli: In search of that elusive drop of life
Project Amboseli: In search of that elusive drop of life
10th December 2012 by Evan Mkala
At 5:30am in Amboseli, visibility is poor and the sun has not risen. Hyena howls can be heard from a distant as they return Read more »
Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel happens in Busan, and that's about all we can
Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel happens in Korea, and that's about all we can say right now
7th December 2012 by Anna Fillipova
At the beginning of November, International Fund for Animal Welfare Russia took part in the 12th Meeting of Western Gray Read more »
SLIDESHOW: Amazing rescue of gibbon family in India
SLIDESHOW: Amazing rescue of gibbon family in India
7th December 2012 by Michael Booth
Today, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) – Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) biologists and veterinarians Read more »
A harpoon on the bow of a Japanese whaling ship.
A victory for good science and people power over whaling
6th December 2012 by Matt Collis
It’s been a busy few weeks in the world of whaling. In a victory for good science and people power, it appears the Read more »
US Fish and Wildlife Service is launching a new week-long campaign, “Follow the
Where in the European Union is the Polar Bear?
5th December 2012 by Jeffrey Flocken
Fish and Wildlife Service is launching a new week-long campaign, “Follow the Polar Bear” to highlight USFWS Read more »
IFAW helps to educate participants at the 41st UAE national day
Spotlight Dubai: wildlife awareness featured in UAE's 41st National Day celebrations
5th December 2012 by Dr. Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed
As a strategic partner with the Architectural Heritage Department Dubai Municipality, the International Fund for Animal Read more »
Congratulations to a good friend and colleague on winning The Rolex Award
4th December 2012 by Dr. Maria (Masha) N. Vorontsova
My good friend and colleague Sergey Bereznuk recently received some well-deserved attention when he won a Rolex Award for Read more »
Zak & Mika in their former enclosure.
Zac & Mika update: a promising letter from Canadian Fisheries and Oceans
3rd December 2012 by Sheryl Fink
In September 2012, the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s seal team sprang into action to help two captive seals 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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