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Today saw the launch of the first ever internationally coordinated enforcement investigation into the online ivory trade. Read more »
“I don’t think anyone has ever been too hot on the boat”, was my answer to the question of how much to Read more »
It was a chilly December back in the mid-1980s when I came across my first wildlife casualties. They were two oil-covered Read more »
In this video International Fund for Animal Welfare Director for International Agreements, Peter Pueschel Read more »
At this time last year, we were in the midst of more than 80 consecutive days during which 215 common dolphins stranded on Read more »
A 12-strong team of International Fund for Animal Welfare wildlife and policy experts from around the world will be flying Read more »
Three weeks ago my London office phone rang and now I’m sharing my experiences escorting Richard Benyon, The UK Read more »
In this brief video, the International Fund for Animal Welfare's North America Regional Director, Jeff Flocken, takes Read more »
Warning: video contains graphic images of sealing activity.
The first set of hearings on the WTO challenge concerning the Read more »
I wanted to share this video with you from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's prevention of wildlife trade Watch Video »
Douglas Zoo in Douglas AZ was closing. “People just aren't coming out," the zoo owner said. "People Watch Video »
IFAW's elephant rescue work continues as 83 elephants have been safely moved in Malawi. Watch Video »
On January 30th, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) and its partner, the Wildlife Trust of Watch Video »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has welcomed news that the Republic of Korea will abandon plans to conduct so-called scientific whaling.
According to a statement by Australia’s Foreign Minister, Senator the Hon. Bob Carr, Korea Read more »
Yesterday’s seizure of 46 elephant tusks in Cape Town, the latest ivory related crime linked to the metropole, is fuelling concerns the South African city may be a fast developing cog for ivory transit in the wheel of wildlife crime.
Customs of Read more »
This year’s meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) drew to a close today (Friday) after a mixed week for whales.
While much of the agenda at the week-long meeting in Panama City, Panama focussed on conservation issues and threats Read more »
At the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Panama today, the Republic of Korea unexpectedly signalled its intention to begin so-called scientific whaling.
The announcement, at the 64th meeting of the IWC in Panama City, ca Read more »
As the first day of the 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) drew to a close in Panama today, fears that dirty tactics by pro-whalers might sabotage it from the outset were overcome, but an opportunity to provide lasting Read more »
Ms. Kathleen Savesky has been appointed the new Chair of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org), bringing a wealth of animal welfare and education expertise to the role.
Ms. Savesky has more than 35 years of leadership in the Read more »
On the eve of the annual meeting of the conservation body set up to protect whales – the International Whaling Commission (IWC) – there are fears this year’s meeting could be over before it begins.
As delegates from around the world Read more »
Nearly five tonnes of elephant ivory and thousands of ivory ornaments went up in smoke in Gabon, Central West Africa this morning.
The bonfire, lit by President Ali Bongo Ondimba, once and for all put Government stockpiles of legal and confiscated tu Read more »
The audacious looting by thieves of ivory stockpiles from two southern African countries in as many months – including the bumper theft of three tonnes of tusks in Zambia – has flagged concerns for the security of stockpiles throughout th Read more »
A report on the impacts of climate-related emergencies on wildlife, livestock, and companion animals. Read more »
The highly endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) has suffered high rates of mortality from ship strikes Read more »
By safeguarding Tsavo, IFAW is helping secure Kenya's largest single elephant population. We are proud of the achievement Read more »
Canada’s commercial seal hunt remains an industry predominantly based on the skins of seals aged 3 weeks to 3 months of Read more »
Looking back, it is amazing to see how much we have achieved in the past six years of our joint partnership with KWS. IFAW ha Read more »
The forest department rangers and frontline staff that patrol the tiger reserves of Central India face constant threats to Read more »
Eloise has a brand new female calf. The birth itself isn’t a surprise as she’s been weaning her youngest son Read more »
I believe in looking beyond the tiger.
Still, I cannot deny, seeing one in the wild can be an overwhelming experience. Read more »
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 »
The recent meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) seriously Read more »
Protection for elephants, or just an elaborate sham? That’s the question being asked after trucks transporting four Read more »
Recently, I had a chat with Céline Sissler-Bienvenu, the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW ) Read more »
Take a moment to watch this video on the recent elephant collaring in Amboseli and learn more of IFAW’s partnership Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare provides training, equipment and insurance to rangers and forest staff who work on 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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