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From our own local Cape Cod waters...this post below is taken from the International Fund for Animal Welfare press release Read more »
5th May 2008
I’m leaving Iceland for the second time in as many months and as I get over my surprise as the amount of carry on baggage I Read more »
3rd May 2008
Earlier today Norway’s Fisheries Ministry announced that whalers caught the first whales of the 2008 season.  Five in Read more »
3rd May 2008
Yesterday I traveled to the West Fjords, a remote region in Iceland’s northwest and an area that a friend recently referred Read more »
"Lakewood Police Officer Dustin Carrell stopped traffic Monday morning to help a mother duck and her ducklings safely Read more »
1st May 2008
It’s just a few days past Earth Day, and while most of the world is jazzed about taking steps to help the environment, pro- Read more »
30th April 2008
I’m back in Iceland and this time headed to the West Fjords region for a workshop on whale watching with the local tourism Read more »
29th April 2008
Ever hear an older person say, with outstretched arms 'When I was a kid, fish were this big' Implying that for some reason Read more »
29th April 2008 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
Brussel 25 april, Europese parlementariërs hebben krachten gebundeld met dierenwelzijnsorganisaties uit heel Europa om bij 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 »
4th June 2013
Music and art are my life, and animals have always been important to me. When I met Donna Gadomski of the International Watch Video »
23rd May 2013
In the video above, IFAW CEO & President Azzedine Downes speaks with INTERPOL at their headquarters in Lyon, France. Watch Video »
20th May 2013
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 »
10th May 2013
WARNING: the video above may be disturbing to some viewers. This week’s video of the horrific attack of a small Watch Video »
8th April 2013
In this brief video above you can hear the IFAW-WTI team member and in this instance also camera person, Bhaskar Choudhury Watch Video »
4th April 2013
This brief video above from Euronews describes the scene at the Paris Natural History Museum. If there’s any doubt 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 »
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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 »
German government unanimously affirms EU regulation on seal products
14th June 2013
Last night the German Bundestag voted unanimously to stick to the existing pan-European trade regulation on commercial seal products. The vote is in response to the WTO (World Trade Organization) challenge brought by Canada and Norway. The lawsuit is Read more »
IFAW helps care for wildlife victims in Oklahoma following Moore tornado
3rd June 2013
Rescuers from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) have mobilized another team to Oklahoma. Their mission: to help care for wildlife affected by the devastating Moore tornado. Resident raptors, mammals and songbirds were in Read more »
We Will Brock You – Brian May to Address London March against the Badger Cull
31st May 2013
Queen legend Brian May will address a mass gathering of badgers – or at least humans in badger masks – on London’s streets on Saturday June 1st to protest against the imminent badger cull. May and Bill Oddie will join thousands of p Read more »
Science Saving Elephants –  International Partnership Helps Preserve Amboseli El
28th May 2013
Science is taking the lead to secure habitat for elephants and other wildlife in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. In the next five years, a partnership between the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org), The School for Read more »
ASPCA, IFAW, Code 3 Associates, RedRover & SAWA  Assist Central OK Humane Societ
24th May 2013
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), at the request of Central Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) in Oklahoma City, Okla., has dispatched its disaster response team to assist with shelter operations as Read more »
 IFAW and INTERPOL at the Front Lines of the War on Ivory and Wildlife Trafficki
22nd May 2013
Interpol and IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Interpol’s international headquarters in Lyon, France. This is the first ever MoU signed by Interpol’s Envi Read more »
IFAW‘s Approach to Dog and Cat Issues
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
Official government of Japan statistics, Japanese press clippings, and public opinion polling in Japan show conclusively that Read more »
Ecolarge 2013
Hunting does not benefit Africa's lions nor hunting communities. Read more »
2012 SOTW Azores Research USA cruise report March 13
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 »
US Audited Financials
Financial Statements for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Read more »
US IRS 990 Tax Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax for Fiscal Year beginning 7/1/2011 and ending 6/30/2012 Read more »
Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act
An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 big cats are kept as pets and for profit in places like basements, backyards and roadside zoos Read more »
Annual Report 2012
Annual report 2012 Read more »
World of Animals Issue 15
World of Animals Issue 15 Read more »
World of Animals Issue 2
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The elephants were confiscated in April 2009 after an inspection by the Zimbabwe National Society for the Protection of Read more »
29th October 2009 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
The post was written by the International Fund for Animal Welfare's Senior Research and Projects Specialist Sheryl Fink Read more »
28th October 2009 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
This post was filed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare's Jan Hannah, working from remote Cree communities, in Read more »
28th October 2009 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
The original article appeared on PEICanada.com... How disappointing it is to see more whining and complaining about NGOs Read more »
27th October 2009 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
By Sir Ronald Sanders A study produced this year by group of independent economists located in Australia confirms that whale Read more »
22nd October 2009 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
Despite the fact that summer 2009 had more sea ice than in 2007 or 2008, scientists are seeing drastic changes in the region Read more »
22nd October 2009 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
via www.news.com.au New research on humpback whales highlights the global significance of the Kimberley coast for rare and Read more »
21st October 2009 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
International Fund for Animal Welfare Emergency Relief Responder Sarah Sharp filed this story at the end of animal rescue 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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