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This footage of the dolphin stranding in Brazil is amazing.
This is a rare event for this area, unlike here on Cape Read more »
Markets for seal products are disappearing, and seals need protection from threats like climate change more than ever Read more »
A green wooden box emerged from the parting of coats and legs, cameras, tripods, microphones. From within came silence.
Too Read more »
In the terrible 2009 drought that precipitated our collaboration with the International Fund for Animal Welfare to begin our Read more »
As the International Day of Action for Seals is upon us, this is a perfect time to reflect on the current realities of the Read more »
I was horrified to see the pictures just released of Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric taken from an African safari the Read more »
Wading through the past week’s non-stop media commemorations of 3/11 -- a devastating day that changed both the Read more »
In 2008, Russia’s Federal Supervisory Natural Resources Management Service (Rosprirodnadzor) toughened the penalties Read more »
Faceless poachers and faceless elephants.
One group scurrying away with their bloodied tusks, hoping to sell their grim 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 »
While claims have previously been made by the CITES (Convention on the
International Trade of Endangered Species) Secretariat that Japan no longer has
significant involvement in the ivory trade industry, this 2.8 ton seizure
clearly disproves such Read more »
Ramage this week commences a series of trips to advance IFAW’s campaign
against commercial whaling. He will be visiting Iceland from February 10 to 15,
Washington, DC from February 26 to March 1, and Tokyo, Japan from March 14 to
20, meeting Read more »
Over the past few years, IFAW’s EU Office - together with the Belgian NGO GAIA -
has been calling for a national ban in Belgium.“We would like to thank
the Belgian Government, especially the three ministers involved in the
initiative, Read more »
Whale watch operators from Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe,
St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as hotel and tourism
associations from Dominica and St. Lucia
participated. “CARIBwhale’s mission is Read more »
Caring for a pet is a lifelong commitment. Don’t assume your loved one
wants or will accept that responsibility.Choosing a pet is a personal experience that requires research and
discovering which pet is a good match for the adopter Read more »
The permits were issued by Zimbabwe National Parks, and the animals are being
caught in the country’s largest game reserve, Hwange National Park in south-west
Zimbabwe. They are to be moved to an elephant training camp owned by Shearwater
Ad Read more »
The demarche expresses the countries’ opposition to the resumption of
commercial whale hunting and asks the Icelandic government to reconsider its
policy. “We are heartened by the strong global reaction and hopeful that the
Icelandic g Read more »
“This is a great day for IFAW, for our staff and partners on Cape Cod, and for
the many animals we protect worldwide,” said IFAW President and CEO Fred
O’Regan. “The headquarters we break ground for today will bring our 150 Read more »
CITES lists the tiger among the most endangered species in need of protection,
identifying illegal trade as the major threat to the species. Poaching to supply
tiger parts to illegal markets has completely wiped out wild tigers from some
nature re 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 »
Financial Statements - IFAW UK Charity registered number 1024806
For the Year Ended June 30, 2012 Read more »
Our mission is to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout
the world by reducing commercial exploitation Read more »
June is baby month at the International Fund for Animal Welfare Beijing Raptor Rescue Center (BRRC) in China.
We look Read more »
Emmy is what we call a big producer.
In her short life, she had added more than her share of pups to the local dog Read more »
The last Northern Dogs Project vet clinic was over quickly.
It always seems like the vet team has just arrived when, Read more »
It’s time for our cubs to abandon the little lair-homes that served as their shelters during the initial months of Read more »
The New York Times today featured an opinion piece titled “Ivory Poachers and Their Enablers”.
Whilst the Read more »
In 2012, INTERPOL and the International Fund for Animal Welfare teamed up to execute Operation WORTHY, an law enforcement Read more »
During the last two weeks, International Fund for Animal Welfare staff in France, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom Read more »
Ask any parents with young kids nearing the end of a three week vacation in rainy weather what their idea of fun is, I would Read more »
Dhara, an elephant calf, came to us on June 28th.
She had been hit by a car as she rushed across the highway in her efforts 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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