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IFAW has partnered with the UNDP in Bosnia to help communities humanely manage their roaming dog populations. The Read more »
My two favorite things about my job are meeting our donors in person, and visiting our field offices around the world.
I Read more »
Dr. Robinson talks about dolphins stranded on Cape Cod: MyFoxBOSTON.com
Here is a round up of video and news stories from Read more »
Following a week-long meeting on whale conservation with the International Fund for Animal Welfare whale team in Reykjavik, Read more »
Using cute baby animals as mascots for entertainment or commercial promotions makes me hopping mad!
The most recent case was Read more »
Twenty years ago, at the now famous “Earth Summit” in Rio de Janeiro, 100 world leaders wrote a prescription for Read more »
In Sydney the first few weeks of the year are a great time to be at work – seriously. It’s time to regroup, get Read more »
In a ‘comment’ posted on Nature.com, authors Christopher Costello, Leah R. Gerber and Steven Gaines argue the Read more »
As A Shawl to Die For, a documentary on Vimeo, amply shows, it’s possible to conserve wildlife while also helping Read more »
IFAW President & CEO Azzedine Downes discusses some of the challenges and opportunities we face in helping to protect Watch Video »
It should be quite simple.
If hunts in England are hunting within the law, it should be very easy to prove.
Go where they Watch Video »
This week during a visit to Cozumel, Mexico, our team discovered a dog in desperate need of help. Covered in used motor oil Watch Video »
Watch the amazing video of Cinderella's release back into the wild, shot on location by IFAW staff working in Russia.
I Watch Video »
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 »
Alarmingly, the NAO report reveals a possible link between bushmeat and
organised crime. According to Government figures, in 2001 and 2002 bushmeat made
up almost 14% of all illegal meat seizures (1), and the NAO report states that
bushmeat consti Read more »
“The Mexican senate has demanded the Ministry of the Economy to ban the importation of seal products from Canada. This is an accurate and strategic decision because Mexico is a commercial partner with Canada in the North American Free Trade Agr Read more »
“IFAW is very concerned that SANParks appears to be presenting a fait
accompli in asking the public to prepare itself for the imminent resumption of
an elephant cull,” said Jason Bell, Southern Africa Director of IFAW
(International Fu Read more »
After undergoing rehabilitation for more than two years at the Center for
Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) at Pakke in the north eastern state
of Arunachal Pradesh, it was possible for the first time in India to return
orphan bears back Read more »
Each winter, the entire northwest Atlantic harp seal population migrates to
the east coast of Canada to give birth and mate. Unfortunately, the window for
enjoying this spectacular phenomenon is short. Canadians will begin hunting
hundreds of thou Read more »
“Keeping lions and tigers as pets is a growing phenomenon that is causing a
huge public safety and animal welfare issue,” said IFAW’s Josephine Martell,
“It’s a bad idea for animals and people.”
The number of Am Read more »
IFAW has campaigned relentlessly for this ban since 1989, arguing that
hunting with dogs is both cruel and unnecessary and cannot be made humane by any
amount of regulation. Its two full-time hunt monitors have gathered vital
evidence of cruelty a Read more »
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org), WWF-South Africa and BirdLife
South Africa, have applauded the decision by Government to sign onto
international conventions that allow multi-billion Rand claims for clean up
costs Read more »
“Sadly, there is the real threat that, for the first time in the IWC’s recent
history, the number of pro-whaling countries will outnumber those opposed to
whaling. Given the delicacy of the current position, Kiribati’s vote could 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 »
Like most enthusiastic birdwatchers, I can’t resist penguins, pelicans, boobies and so many different species of Read more »
On the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s Chinese micro blog site, a post about an online ivory shopper who was Read more »
The audacious looting by thieves of ivory stockpiles from two southern African countries in as many months – including Read more »
On June 14, Canadian Senator Mac Harb moved second reading of Bill S-210, a Bill to end commercial seal hunting. Senator Read more »
INTERPOL have arrested more than 200 people, seized almost 2 tonnes of contraband ivory, 20kg of rhino horn and military Read more »
The vet component is the highest profile part of the Northern Dogs Project.
Over the ten years that we have been Read more »
Wildlife law enforcement experts from Asia, Africa and the United States discussed regional and international enforcement Read more »
In some ways, elephants are no different than you and me. They recognize themselves as individuals and as close-knit family Read more »
Today a debate will begin in the Canadian Senate on Senator Mac Harb’s bill to end commercial sealing.
A rational 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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