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Seeing the amount of nets actually out on the water every day brings home just how much of a threat these pose to both Read more »
It’s been a couple of hundred years since the last elephant roamed wild in the Western Cape Province of South Africa Read more »
The court ruled that the case was inadmissible as the applicants did not demonstrate a relevant legal basis for their Read more »
In this short video produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare Dr. Ian Robinson gives us an update on the Read more »
There is a laundry list of animals and plants seeking protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and it has become Read more »
In most French-speaking places ‘La Rentrée’ refers to the return to school for eager, and not-so eager Read more »
It's coming across the wires as I type: President Obama has just announced diplomatic moves against Iceland for its Read more »
Then, after about 30 minutes of excavation, the young elephant stood up on its feet, charged at the excavator and ran Read more »
Many of those secret details will eventually be known to all, as the main purpose of this training is to launch a series of Read more »
IFAW President & CEO Azzedine Downes discusses some of the challenges and opportunities we face in helping to protect 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 »
Music and art are my life, and animals have always been important to me.
When I met Donna Gadomski of the International 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 »
Today’s announcement from Rome assured that no import licences would be granted for seal products in the coming months. In addition to the temporary ban, a legislative proposal to permanently prohibit all commerce in seal skins and seal derived Read more »
A portion of the 20-ton oil spill, which is currently trapped under a sheet
of ice, may be released when the ice melts in coming months. The thaw may put
birds and other wildlife at serious risk of becoming oiled and killed.
“Because it Read more »
IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare), RSPCA Australia and Humane
Society International (HSI) appealed the decision by the Environment Minister,
Senator Ian Campbell, to approve the import permits for the elephants.
“While we would Read more »
The oil spill reached shore on January 28 and has spread to affect more than
50 kilometers of coastline around Ristna, Estonia. To date, more than 2,000 dead
birds have washed up on the beach. IFAW estimates an additional 10,000 seabirds
are at ri Read more »
“It is a historic victory for endangered primates and marine mammals, for
environmental groups and for the general public,” said Beatriz Bugeda, Director
of IFAW Latin America. “This decision is critical to conservation policy in Read more »
“These draft regulations are a good first step, but only address public
contact with dangerous animals at licensed wildlife sanctuaries. IFAW will be
working to ensure animals and people are protected at every big cat facility
across the cou Read more »
Xishuangbanna, the last remaining rainforest in China, is home to 200 Asian
elephants. Unfortunately, human development including farming and deforestation
is creating human-elephant conflict in the region.“I know elephants have lived around Read more »
IFAW currently has offices in 15 countries and an international headquarters
in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. The appointment of Mr. Wetstone initiates the
process of establishing a major new U.S. presence, including new IFAW offices
planned for W Read more »
The footage shows Japanese whalers using a high-powered harpoon to gun the
minke whale down. The harpoon embeds in the minke’s back, hooking the
large whale, but failing to kill it. The whale is then reeled in and tethered to
the side 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 »
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax for Fiscal Year beginning 7/1/2011 and ending 6/30/2012 Read more »
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 »
The mass stranding event of common dolphins in Cape Cod that started in January 12, 2012 officially Read more »
Four bear cubs were brought to the International Fund for Animal Welfare bear rescue center from the Central Forest Nature Read more »
In a casual conversation today, I learned that some of my colleagues were unaware that today is International Women’s Read more »
About 16 miles off the coast of Uganda, in Lake Victoria, lies Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Read more »
On February 16th, The Jakarta Post published the article “Bali lowers rabies alert level: Good news or bad?”- Read more »
This is an yet unpublished letter to the editor of Australia’s The Age in response to the March 2nd opinion written by Read more »
Recently, I had the privilege of representing the International Fund for Animal Welfare at the launch of the “ Read more »
VIDEO: An Esso spot from the 1960s...
Exxon, or Esso as it was known in those days (and still is in some parts of the world Read more »
It’s amazing how many times I feel humbled in this job. I seem to be constantly surrounded by people who are willing 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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