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Handshake between Mauro Petriccione, Director for "Development and management of
An end to whaling is not negotiable
16th April 2013 Barbara Slee
The EU and Japan launched the first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this week right on the doorstep Read more »
On the frozen ice of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a sealer moves in to kill a seal
Despite strong opposition and a vanishing market, commercial seal slaughter begins in Canada
12th April 2013 Sheryl Fink
The 2013 commercial seal hunt opened earlier this week off the shores of Newfoundland, Canada. This year will mark my first Read more »
IFAW billboards, posters and banners in Congo's capital Brazzaville and Northern
Animal welfare advocacy in the Republic of Congo, "Our elephants are not for sale"
12th April 2013 Céline Sissler-Bienvenu
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 »
Which MEP did the most for animal welfare in 2013?
Which MEP did the most for animal welfare in 2013?
12th April 2013 Sonja Van Tichelen
Nominations are now open for this year’s MEP Awards, and for the second time IFAW will be sponsoring an Animal Welfare Read more »
A bubble curtain helps to reduce the noise of pile driving.
Using bubbles and vibrators to help protect whales from underwater noise pollution
11th April 2013 Vassili Papastavrou
In addition to shipping noise there are two other sources of underwater noise pollution which threaten whales and dolphins. Read more »
A much more restful Twiggy lounges during a recent spring afternoon.
Twiggy the dog update: routine is not always routine
10th April 2013 Janice Hannah
I am just about to pack the van and prep to head north next week, but a lot has happened with Twiggy over the past week, and Read more »
Juvenile harbor seal born this year (probably 1-3 months old) Local Cape residen
4 quick tips when you encounter seals naturally hanging out on beaches
10th April 2013 Misty Niemeyer
The phone started ringing at 7 am with reports of young seals on several beaches, and calls continued to come in all day. Read more »
During December 2011 the Beijing auction house, Googut listed over 400 bottles o
Chinese trading ban sees huge decrease in endangered species auction sales
9th April 2013 Grace Ge Gabriel
It is not often that we can talk about the impact of our campaign to reduce the trade of endangered species in quantifiable Read more »
The headquarters of IMO are in London, south of the river Thames overlooking th
Welcome noise reduction steps taken for whales at the International Maritime Organization
8th April 2013 Vassili Papastavrou
Underwater noise pollution from ships poses a serious threat to whales and dolphins. So it's great that the Read more »
Spotlight South Africa: Watch “People of Dogs” talk CLAW
30th May 2012
I have travelled to nearly all of the International Fund for Animal Welfare projects around the world, and have always been Watch Video »
How you’re helping on the frontline of wildlife protection in Kenya
30th April 2012
In this video interview, International Fund for Animal Welfare, James Isiche Director, Eastern Africa, gives a terrific Watch Video »
VIDEO: Slow start to Canadian seal hunt as sealers stay home
13th April 2012
There is nothing more frustrating than being prepared to document the commercial seal hunt and being kept down by one thing Watch Video »
Canadian commercial seal hunt - Newfoundland opening day
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VIDEO: Canada fails again in fisheries management by placing politics over science
28th March 2012
This post was modified from a yet unpublished letter to the editors of Canada’s Corner Brook Western Star newspaper Watch Video »
VIDEO: Amazing footage of impromptu team of Brazilian dolphin stranding rescuers
20th March 2012
This footage of the dolphin stranding in Brazil is amazing.  This is a rare event for this area, unlike here on Cape Watch Video »
Roar! Youth Voices for Tigers 2010 Video
IFAW offices around the world gathered video messages from young people for protecting the last wild tigers. These youth Watch Video »
Amazing Marine Mammal and Rescue Team efforts
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, IFAW Marine Mammal Rescue and Research team Watch Video »
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 »
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 »
Saving Whales
Saving Whales
From pollution to climate change to whaling, these magnificent creatures face more threats than ever. Read more »
Stopping Illegal Wildlife Trade
Stopping Illegal Wildlife Trade
Elephants, tigers and other endangered wildlife are being killed at an alarming rate for trinkets, potions and fashion. Read more »
2012 Azores cruise report
2012 Azores cruise report
Cruise report for a survey of cetaceans in the Azores, Portugal, conducted from R/V Song of the Whale 5th April – 8th M Read more »
World of Animals Issue 11
World of Animals Issue 11
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Elephant poaching and ivory trafficking in Africa
Letter to Piebalgs, Potocnik, Auken
At the April meeting of the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals we discussed the recent spate of elephant p Read more »
Elephant poaching and ivory trafficking in Africa
Letter to the King of Spain
At the April meeting of the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals we discussed the recent spate of elephant p Read more »
Bringing Back Manas
Bringing Back Manas
Conserving the forest and wildlife of the Bodoland Territorial Council Read more »
Turning the Tide
Turning the Tide
The campaign to save Vhali, the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) in Gujarat Read more »
Walking the Bears
Walking the Bears
Rehabilitation of Asiatic black bears in Arunachal Pradesh Read more »
Cats at the Malcolm Cat Sanctuary are eager to be fed.
Cyprus shelters relieved as more food arrives for cats and dogs
23rd April 2013 by James Pirnay
Over the last weekend, food distribution continued in Cyprus shelters with suppliers delivering 65 bags of food (1,300 kg) Read more »
Fallow seeds become active growth for dogs and cats in Bosnia
Fallow seeds become active growth for dogs and cats in Bosnia
22nd April 2013 by Hanna Lentz
In Bosnia, many communities have found roaming dogs to be a significant problem – both in terms of human safety as Read more »
The author in James Bay, Quebec with First Nation dogs.
Challenging assumptions about dogs and First Nations
18th April 2013 by Michelle Cliffe
I’m on my second visit to James Bay, Quebec for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Northern Dogs Project Read more »
Dogs at the Nicosia Dog Shelter were happy to receive much needed food.
Dogs in Cyprus get much needed help
17th April 2013 by James Pirnay
Last week, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) wired an emergency disaster grant to our local partner Cyprus Read more »
Handshake between Mauro Petriccione, Director for "Development and management of
An end to whaling is not negotiable
16th April 2013 by Barbara Slee
The EU and Japan launched the first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this week right on the doorstep Read more »
On the frozen ice of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a sealer moves in to kill a seal
Despite strong opposition and a vanishing market, commercial seal slaughter begins in Canada
12th April 2013 by Sheryl Fink
The 2013 commercial seal hunt opened earlier this week off the shores of Newfoundland, Canada. This year will mark my first Read more »
IFAW billboards, posters and banners in Congo's capital Brazzaville and Northern
Animal welfare advocacy in the Republic of Congo, "Our elephants are not for sale"
12th April 2013 by Céline Sissler-Bienvenu
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 »
Which MEP did the most for animal welfare in 2013?
Which MEP did the most for animal welfare in 2013?
12th April 2013 by Sonja Van Tichelen
Nominations are now open for this year’s MEP Awards, and for the second time IFAW will be sponsoring an Animal Welfare Read more »
A bubble curtain helps to reduce the noise of pile driving.
Using bubbles and vibrators to help protect whales from underwater noise pollution
11th April 2013 by Vassili Papastavrou
In addition to shipping noise there are two other sources of underwater noise pollution which threaten whales and dolphins. 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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