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VIDEO - CITES Bangkok day one - politics, politicians, ivory and democracy
4th March 2013 Adrian Hiel
The International Fund for Animal Welfare's Peter Pueschel gives us an update from the floor of CITES CoP 16. Read more »
How to stay up to date on CoP 16 IFAW news from CITES in Bangkok, Thailand
How to stay up to date on CoP 16 IFAW news from CITES in Bangkok, Thailand
3rd March 2013 Adrian Hiel
The 16th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species has begun here in Read more »
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DOWNLOAD: "Elephants & Ivory" highlights stubborn hurdles still remaining in elephant conservation
1st March 2013 Dr. David M. Lavigne
Open publication - Free publishing - More facts MOBILE and TABLET users: browse Elephants & Ivory by Read more »
VIDEO: Geneva update on Canada’s WTO challenge to the EU seal import ban
1st March 2013 Sonja Van Tichelen
Last week I represented the International Fund for Animal Welfare at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Read more »
IFAW's Adrian Hiel and MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy speak with media on the MEP's ne
Launching a new EU action plan in the fight against wildlife trafficking
1st March 2013 Satyen Sinha
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was invited to speak at a workshop held by the European Parliament’s Read more »
Poachers slaughtered at least 200 elephants for their tusks in Cameroon during a
At this CITES, let’s get down to the real business for elephants
28th February 2013 Jason Bell
At this year’s 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to the Convention on International Trade in Read more »
IFAW’s DVM Erika Flores providing emergency assistance to the margay.
In Mexico, mistaking an injured margay for a jaguar is still nothing to treat lightly
28th February 2013 Joaquin de la Torre
It was the middle of December around 7 pm, and I was heading to a meeting when I received a call from Erika Flores telling Read more »
From left: Iregi Mwenja, Jim Nyamu of the Elephant Neighbor’s Center, and Steve
Spotlight Kenya: braving blisters and blistering heat to save elephants
26th February 2013 Steve Njumbi
Jim Nyamu cut a lonely figure these last two weeks, as he trekked nearly 500 kms from coastal Mombasa inland to Nairobi, in Read more »
Having eleven different nationalities and cultures represented during our road t
Community road test proves small changes for animals can facilitate broad outcomes
22nd February 2013 Rebecca Brimley
Here at the International Fund for Animal Welfare, we have long wanted to extend our impact for dogs and cats beyond our Read more »
VIDEO: Libya Update: Medicine Delivered to Animals at Tripoli Zoo
16th September 2011
In this short video produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare Dr. Ian Robinson gives us an update on the Watch Video »
VIDEO: When Cruelty is the Norm, Fighting for Seals is Crucial
8th June 2011
Canada remains defiant in its intent to challenge the EU seal product ban at the WTO, despite the estimated $10 million Watch Video »
Political will is top down, capacity building is bottom up
23rd November 2010
As you know, the tiger is in trouble. That is why we are here at the International Tiger Forum in St. Petersburg. There are Watch Video »
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Sri Lanka Seizes 1.5 tons of Elephant Tusks - Ivory Thugs Developing New Trade Routes?
24th May 2012
The seizure of 1.5 tons of elephant tusks in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, was the single biggest ever ivory haul in the island state, fuelling concerns for the increasing boldness of the illegal ivory trade in developing new routes to ship its con Read more »
Global Impact of Ivory Poaching in Africa Addressed at Congressional Hearing
Global Impact of Ivory Poaching in Africa Addressed at Congressional Hearing
24th May 2012
Sri Lankan authorities said they seized around 350 illegal elephant tusks weighing nearly 1.5 tons in Colombo port on Tuesday – marking the single biggest ivory haul in the island nation. As authorities around the globe work to bring these culp Read more »
Rec Boaters Need To Watch Out For Whales – New Report
Rec Boaters Need To Watch Out For Whales – New Report
21st May 2012
Recreational boaters need a greater understanding of what to do when encountering whales and dolphins according to IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare www.ifaw.org) following a review of potential impact from recreational boaters. The rep Read more »
IFAW Honors Unsung Animal Heroes with Animal Action Award
IFAW honors unsung animal heroes with Animal Action Award
16th May 2012
Recognizing those who have done something outstanding for animals, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW; www.ifaw.org) today announced the recipients of its U.S. Animal Action Awards. Winners ranging from high-school teenagers to governmen Read more »
Preparing the Future Environmental Stewards in the Caribbean
Preparing the future environmental stewards in the Caribbean
15th May 2012
From May 1 through May 4, the first training session of the pilot Caribbean Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (C-EWCL) class was held in Antigua. The seventeen carefully selected participants from the Caribbean islands and Central American Carib Read more »
IFAW welcomes end to fin whaling in Iceland
8th May 2012
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW -  www.ifaw.org) has welcomed the news that Iceland has called an end to the cruel practice of harpooning endangered fin whales. Kristjan Loftsson, the lone Icelandic whaler responsible for killing Read more »
Poll: Americans Support Whale Conservation; New Blueprint Lays Out Government Ac
Poll: Americans support whale conservation; new blueprint lays out government action plan
24th April 2012
A new nationwide survey shows that 77 percent of Americans across the political spectrum agree that Congress and the Administration should adopt a broad whale conservation program, and 89 percent believe that the U.S. should help enforce the global b Read more »
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Oil And Gas Leases Cut Swathes Through Vital Whale Habitat
11th April 2012
All around Australia oil and gas companies are closing in on vital whale habitats. Any day now leases covering endangered blue whale habitat and right next to calving grounds for endangered southern right whales will be handed over to oil and gas com Read more »
Canadians Loan €2.7 million to Norwegians to Buy Seal Products as Bans Begin to Bite
6th April 2012
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) condemns the decision by the Canadian province of Newfoundland to provide €2.7 million in bailout money to a Norwegian company in order to stockpile seal pelts. The animal welfare group says that Read more »
The fading call of the wild
A status update on 15 species of disappearing wild cats & canids Read more »
World of Animals Issue 4
World of Animals Issue 4
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No Return To Cruelty
No Return To Cruelty
No Return to Cruelty Publication Read more »
The Puppy Files: An investigation into the illegal trade of puppies
The Puppy Files: An investigation into the illegal trade of puppies
The illegal trade in dogs is entwined with the legal trade, which makes it possible for large international networks to emerg Read more »
Assessing the hunting practices of Namibia’s commercial seal hunt
Dr. David M. Lavigne
The annual hunt for the Cape fur seal Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus occurs at breeding colonies situated along Namibia Read more »
Annual Report 2010
Annual Report 2010
Annual Report 2010  Read more »
World of Animals Issue 3
World of Animals Issue 3
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Elephants: Facts and Fables
Elephants: Facts and Fables
In Elephants: Facts & Fables, Professor Rudi van Aarde notes that similar issues plague the debate over elephant conserva Read more »
Canopies and Corridors
Canopies and Corridors
Conserving the forest of Garo Hills with elephants and gibbon as flagships Read more »
Eloise kicks up dust, feeding on juicy roots while her daughter Enugu stands gua
Treasure each new Amboseli elephant for the understanding they bring us
21st March 2013 by Vicki Fishlock
Eloise has a brand new female calf. The birth itself isn’t a surprise as she’s been weaning her youngest son Read more »
Two photos, one tiger. Left picture taken Feb. 2011, picture on right – with no
In two photos of the same tiger, encouragement to carry on in India
21st March 2013 by Vivek Menon
I believe in looking beyond the tiger. Still, I cannot deny, seeing one in the wild can be an overwhelming experience. Read more »
In South Africa these days, conversations about monkeys and pigs aren’t strange
In South Africa these days, conversations about monkeys and pigs aren’t strange at all
20th March 2013 by Lisa Cant-Haylett
Working as a Campaigns Officer for a large animal welfare organisation means, for me at least, that no day at work is ever Read more »
Ivory for sale by a vendor in China. c. IFAW
My angst over China’s role in endangered wildlife trade
20th March 2013 by Grace Ge Gabriel
The recent meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) seriously Read more »
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Baby Elephants Snatched from Wild Herds - Who’s Issuing the Permits?
20th March 2013 by
Protection for elephants, or just an elaborate sham? That’s the question being asked after trucks transporting four Read more »
Sealers take turns clubbing harp seals in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada durin
A conversation with Céline Sissler-Bienvenu on the European Union's seal trade ban
19th March 2013 by Sonja Van Tichelen
Recently, I had a chat with Céline Sissler-Bienvenu, the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW ) Read more »
Amboseli elephants: to whom do they belong?
19th March 2013 by James Isiche
Take a moment to watch this video on the recent elephant collaring in Amboseli and learn more of IFAW’s partnership Read more »
Tiger T8 taking a stroll around his forest. c. 2013 Jose Louies IFAW/WTI
Saving the tiger – crime prevention training for frontline staff in Central India
18th March 2013 by James Kinney
The International Fund for Animal Welfare provides training, equipment and insurance to rangers and forest staff who work on Read more »
Elephant tragedy in Chad puts a fine point on the need for cooperation
18th March 2013 by Céline Sissler-Bienvenu
I was completely shocked to hear that 86 elephants were killed close to the Chad border with Cameroon and their ivory 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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