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No thrill for the kill of polar bears
14th October 2011 Jeffrey Flocken
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to testify before a subcommittee of the US House of Representatives’ Read more »
13th October 2011 Janice Hannah
We’ve just finished celebrating our annual Thanksgiving traditions in Canada. The weather was fantastic and I had the Read more »
13th October 2011 Dr. Ian Robinson
Unusually heavy monsoon rains have put entire towns in Pakistan under water, displaced millions of people, washed crop Read more »
12th October 2011 Shannon Walajtys
Today, October 13, is the UN International Day for Disaster Reduction and this day in particular, brings back many memories Read more »
12th October 2011 Satyen Sinha
The European Union is just a few signatures away from adopting a declaration on dog management strategies which could help Read more »
11th October 2011 Robbie Marsland
Each autumn, the three main UK political parties each hold their annual conventions. This year the Liberal Democrats were in Read more »
10th October 2011 Melora Hardin
Each violent poaching completely disrupts the perfect harmony of the herd, leaving many baby elephants orphaned or killed, Read more »
7th October 2011 Matt Collis
It is quite some achievement if you have ever met an Australian who has been to the Ningaloo or Kimberley coasts and who Read more »
Leonardo DiCaprio is the 2011 IFAW Animal Action Week Ambassador.
6th October 2011 Fred O'Regan
Okay, so these adages are well-worn or possibly even trite. However, they resonate with me today as we launch the Read more »
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 »
1st April 2013
Toma, seen taking her first steps in the video above, is one of six orphaned bear cubs recently rescued in Russia and Watch Video »
28th March 2013
Last November, villagers from Anini, a small and remote town in Northeast India, spotted four tiger cubs moving around their Watch Video »
  A video update from Geneva, Switzerland on Canada's WTO challenge to the EU seal import ban by IFAW's EU Watch Video »
18th March 2013
I was completely shocked to hear that 86 elephants were killed close to the Chad border with Cameroon and their ivory Watch Video »
15th March 2013
In order to support the Congolese authorities in their efforts to reinforce the protection of the forest elephants that Watch Video »
6th October 2006
CITES lists the tiger among the most endangered species in need of protection, identifying illegal trade as the major threat to the species. Poaching to supply tiger parts to illegal markets has completely wiped out wild tigers from some nature re Read more »
5th October 2006
Botswana, Namibia and South Africa were granted permission by CITES in 2002 to sell 60 tonnes of ivory stockpiles, despite widespread opposition by many governments and NGOs. The sale is dependent on certain conditions being met, including the eff Read more »
4th October 2006
“Making Waves for Seals,” is this year’s theme – focusing on seals and the many threats seals face like: pollution, habitat loss, climate change, entanglement in fishing nets, commercial hunting and extinction. IFAW distribu Read more »
2nd October 2006
The CITES treaty came into force in 1975 amid growing concern over the human impact of unregulated trade in endangered species. Since then, CITES has recognized most elephant populations as critically endangered, and has strict prohibitions on the Read more »
29th September 2006
As the Grand Prize Winner, Moellman will receive a 60GB video iPod, and will have his song featured in upcoming public service announcements about the growing whale slaughter around the world.“At IFAW, we wanted to present these magnificent Read more »
29th September 2006
NGOs have now carried out a preliminary examination of the site. They found the pipeline work has caused environmental damage estimated at 2-billion Rubles (US$70-million). The width of digging for the 800 km (497 mile) long pipeline trench, set a Read more »
19th September 2006
Sakhalin-2 is a jointly owned project of Royal Dutch Shell (55%), Japan’s Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (25%) and the Mitsubishi Corporation (20%). Sakahlin-2 currently produces over 70,000 barrels a day of oil, and with planned expansions is expected Read more »
15th September 2006
“If the Canadian government wants to end the cruelty of the seal hunt, then Prime Minister Harper should end it once and for all,” said Olivier Bonnet, Director of IFAW’s Canada office. “If they think there is no problem wit Read more »
8th September 2006
Ting Cheng-lung, was arrested on 8 August 2006 at Ndola Airport in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia, while in possession of 13 pieces of raw ivory plus 106 pieces of carved ivory. The contraband ivory is estimated to be worth US$50,000. IFAW 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 »
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 »
Criminal Nature: The Global Security Implications of the Illegal Wildlife Trade
The illicit trade in wildlife is not only a serious global environmental crime with profoundly negative impacts for endangere Read more »
In an ironic coming of spring, Canada sets seal quota at 400,000 pups
20th March 2012 by Sheryl Fink
Markets for seal products are disappearing, and seals need protection from threats like climate change more than ever Read more »
IFAW vets care for a golden eagle, as they would any other patient, at the Beiji
20th March 2012 by Kati Loeffler
A green wooden box emerged from the parting of coats and legs, cameras, tripods, microphones. From within came silence. Too Read more »
© IFAW/S. Cook
20th March 2012 by
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) says that by setting a Total Allowable Catch of 400,000 harp seals, Canada Read more »
Bear Workshop 2007
20th March 2012 by
Details of the Bear Workshop 2007 in Bubonitsy, Russia. Read more »
Stopping Private Ownership of Captive Big Cats
20th March 2012 by
Some 10,000 to 20,000 big cats are kept captive by private owners in the U.S. The exact number is a mystery because there Read more »
Spotlight Africa: As with humans, turning 50 is a big deal for elephant matriarc
19th March 2012 by Vicki Fishlock
In the terrible 2009 drought that precipitated our collaboration with the International Fund for Animal Welfare to begin our Read more »
Rest in Peace Sweet Uno
19th March 2012 by Shannon Walajtys
In honor of sweet Uno passing away last week, I would like to say thank you to everyone involved in trying to save her. The Read more »
19th March 2012 by
YouTube has selected IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare - www.ifaw.org) to be a member of its first official Read more »
Satellite collar for Tsavo elephant © IFAW/D. Willetts
19th March 2012 by
In an epic operation starting today, ten elephants in Tsavo East and West National Parks will be collared using satellite 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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