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Bow-riding pilot whales tag along with IFAW's research vessel Song of the Whale.
19th June 2013 Luke O'Connor
We’ve had many fantastic sightings over the last couple of days but a few stand out. Two nights ago, while just off Read more »
An immediate way we can help protect African lions against trophy hunters is to
18th June 2013 Jeffrey Flocken
As few as 32,000 African lions are believed to remain in the wild today. Over the last 30 years, African countries with the Read more »
U.S. appeals court upholds ban on polar bear imports
18th June 2013 Jeffrey Flocken
Today, the D.C. Court of Appeals supported the ban on the importation of polar bear trophies, rejecting separate appeals by Read more »
13th June 2013
IFAW President & CEO Azzedine Downes discusses some of the challenges and opportunities we face in helping to protect Watch Video »
6th June 2013
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 »
3rd June 2013
Watch the amazing video of Cinderella's release back into the wild, shot on location by IFAW staff working in Russia. I Watch Video »
New Report: Economics of Trophy Hunting in Africa Are Overrated and Overstated
18th June 2013
A new report released today analyzes literature on the economics of trophy hunting and reveals that African countries and rural communities derive very little benefit from trophy hunting revenue. The study, authored by Economists at Large—commi Read more »
Archive photo ©IFAW
18th June 2013
Two male Grizzly bear cubs named Blair and Terry, who were orphaned in British Columbia’s Kootenay’s in the fall of 2012, are on the road back to freedom. The cubs were orphaned in October when they were eight months old after their mothe Read more »
First fin whale harpooned in Iceland for three years is brought ashore to protes
18th June 2013
A lone whaler has resumed the cruel practice of harpooning endangered fin whales in Iceland after a three-year hiatus. Two of Kristjan Loftsson’s boats left port in Reykjavik on Sunday evening and one has now arrived at his whaling station in H Read more »
IFAW‘s Approach to Dog and Cat Issues
4th March 2013 by
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 »
The Economics of Japanese Whaling
4th February 2013 by
Official government of Japan statistics, Japanese press clippings, and public opinion polling in Japan show conclusively that Read more »
Ecolarge 2013
17th June 2013 by
Hunting does not benefit Africa's lions nor hunting communities. Read more »
IFAW‘s Approach to Dog and Cat Issues
4th March 2013 by
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 »
The Economics of Japanese Whaling
4th February 2013 by
Official government of Japan statistics, Japanese press clippings, and public opinion polling in Japan show conclusively Read more »
Bow-riding pilot whales tag along with IFAW's research vessel Song of the Whale.
19th June 2013 by Luke O'Connor
We’ve had many fantastic sightings over the last couple of days but a few stand out. Two nights ago, while just off Read more »

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