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On the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s Chinese micro blog site, a post about an online ivory shopper who was 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 »
The vet component is the highest profile part of the Northern Dogs Project.
Over the ten years that we have been 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 »
“Ethics is about knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do” Read more »
As part of the Northern Dogs Project this year I invited a dog trainer/behaviourist who has worked with many of the dogs Read more »
My initial thoughts when I was planning a second outing to Giraffe House Wildlife Awareness Center (GHWAC) for learners from Read more »
The following post was submitted by Jose Louies, who was one of the lead trainers for this session.
The rains just 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 »
Mary Birbeck (d.o.b 13.9.31), of Little Massingham House,
was found guilty yesterday of permitting land at Little Massingham to be used
for hare coursing on 12 November 2007, and 8 January 2008, at King’s Lynn
Magistrates Court.She
was also Read more »
The International Whaling Commission (IWC), responsible for
whale conservation, is holding a three-day Small Working Group meeting in
Cambridge from
Monday with delegates from around 24 countries expected to attend. The aim of
the meeting is to m Read more »
The Convention
focused on endangered species from all corners of the earth and saw decisions
made to further protect elephants in Africa, tigers in Asia, turtles in the
Pacific, dolphins in South East
Asia and seals, narwhals and polar bears at r Read more »
Today’s long overdue announcement follows several years of
consultation between Government, environmental groups and industry.
Marine mammals rely on sound to communicate, navigate and
locate food. IFAW is concerned that escalating man-made n Read more »
A report released today by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Ocean Noise: Turn it down, showed that, in recent decades, ocean noise created by human activities has risen dramatically, posing a major threat to many marine mammals. Nois Read more »
During the five day
conference, proposals to be considered include measures to protect whales and
other cetaceans from ocean noise, together with discussions about tigers,
elephants, turtles, sharks, birds and gorillas.
The International
Fund fo Read more »
In defiance of global pressure and several international
laws, the government of Japan’s whaling
fleet has quietly left harbour without its usual public fanfare and is now en
route to the pristine Southern Ocean Sanctuary to harpoon around 8 Read more »
At the Awards ceremony in London, IFAW lifted the top
prize in two of the 14 categories: Animals on the Underground campaign won the
Best Outdoor Advertisement (under £50,000) and MP Humpback Adoption
campaign won Best Direct Mail.
The outdoo Read more »
Despite
the 1989 international ban on the trade in ivory, 20,000 elephants are
slaughtered each year to supply the demand of the illegal ivory
trade.
China and Japan, both of
which have thriving illegal ivory markets, have been approved as tradin 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 »
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, an entangled juvenile seal who came to be known Read more »
A few decades ago sharks were considered the monsters of the sea, you would be better off if you didn’t come across Read more »
Concern is quickly rising over a proposed amendment to Turkey’s 2004 Animal Protection Law - No.5199 – Read more »
The first week of September marked an important moment in the effort to end the needless suffering of dogs all over the Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare Disaster Response partner Ravi Foundation has deployed their assessment, rescue, Read more »
Canada and Norway have formally requested panelists to be appointed for their joint challenge to the EU trade ban of Read more »
A few days ago I joined Queen guitarist and campaigner Brian May to unveil a giant billboard poster in London against the Read more »
Thank you!
Thanks to the action of International Fund for Animal Welfare supporters the British Government has committed to Read more »
Back from the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Korea, I am worried if we do not start to “walk our talk” as 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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