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Havana, we have a problem – wild animals belong in the wild!
11th July 2012 Jason Bell
I don’t know about you, but when I think of Cuba, I think music, revolution, passion, and of time stood still.  I Read more »
Spotlight Europe: wild animals are afoot in the outermost regions of Europe
10th July 2012 Peter Pueschel
The International Fund for Animal Welfare has to get involved where wildlife would otherwise be forgotten. That is why I Read more »
10th July 2012 Dr. Cynthia Moss
Elephants are a keystone species that play a vital role in maintaining the biodiversity in the areas where they range. Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare Western Grey Whale research team.
This post was filed from the field by the International Fund for Animal Welfare Western Grey Whale Research team Read more »
So called “subsistence hunters” working a dug-out canoe.
9th July 2012 James Kinney
This report was sent to International Fund for Animal Welfare headquarters by Mike Labuscagne, the manager of our Protecting Read more »
#IWC2012: International Whaling Commission news round up
5th July 2012 Clare Sterling
This is a round up of International Fund for Animal Welfare and other organizations' news stories on the topic of the Read more »
The American bison: both a sad lesson and a living icon
5th July 2012 Jeffrey Flocken
Since the Colonial Era, America’s largest land mammal—the American bison— has been a symbol of our nation Read more »
Spotlight Panama: Day two at the International Whaling Commission meeting
4th July 2012 Matt Collis
As I sit through discussions about whale conservation and whaling at this year’s International Whaling Commission [IWC Read more »
4th July 2012 Robbie Marsland
It was good to see day three start off with continuing good discussions on the welfare of whales.  This included a Read more »
30th December 2012
As 2012 comes to an end, and the scale of the work we have ahead sinks in, this highlight video produced by our Watch Video »
17th December 2012
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the author and supporting staff interviewed Watch Video »
14th December 2012
On November 27, three young tigers appeared near a military unit located 8 km away from Yakovlevka village, Primorsky krai Watch Video »
4th December 2012
In the video above, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asks for your support of Wildlife Conservation Day.   As Watch Video »
3rd December 2012
Following the success of the 21st International Conference on Bear Research and Management held last week in Delhi, today Watch Video »
6th November 2012
In this short video, the International Fund for Animal Welfare Animal Rescue team including members from the Animal Rescue Watch Video »
19th October 2012
If you’ve been following the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s animal rescue work, you may remember a Watch Video »
16th October 2012
In the video above, Peter Pueschel, International Fund for Animal Welfare Programme Director, describes the massive impact Watch Video »
7th February 2011
IFAW immediately met with the local wildlife association and vets to develop a response plan for animals in the area who are suffering primarily from a loss of food sources and shelter as a result of the two disasters. “With the cumulative aff Read more »
4th February 2011
The census participants are from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), International Fund for Animal welfare (IFAW -  www.ifaw.org), other Kenyan institutions and NGOs, and representatives from Tanzania, Southern Sudan and Uganda. IFAW is providing fue Read more »
31st January 2011
Implemented by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org ) and its partner organization the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), the release is part of an ongoing effort to integrate orphaned elephants into wild herds in Manas. This cr Read more »
18th January 2011
In March 2010, the adult male tiger strayed into a house on a tea estate and attacked three people, killing two of them. The tiger, found hiding in a store room, was tranquilised and captured by IFAW-WTI vets assisting the Assam Forest Department Fo Read more »
17th January 2011
”The sealing industry last week admitted there is still a long way to go to promote seal meat in China,” said Sheryl Fink, Director of IFAW’s Seal Program, ”but Canadian politicians have been promising that China will save the Read more »
17th January 2011
Only around 130 whales of the critically endangered Western population exist today, and their primary feeding habitat – off Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East – is already besieged by multiple oil and gas exploration and development Read more »
13th January 2011
“A $40 donation can go a long way towards assisting one of IFAW’s many efforts across the globe,” said Fred O’Regan, President and CEO, IFAW. “It could vaccinate 20 street dogs in Bali to prevent rabies, or it would prov Read more »
13th January 2011
IFAW partner, The Animal Rescue Site and GreaterGood.org, donated more than $245,000 to ARCH, with the first donation arriving just days after the earthquake. This support helped launch and sustain the coalition, which is led by the International Fun Read more »
12th January 2011
IFAW asserts that while this is a political agreement between China and Canada, Chinese consumers will be the ones to decide the fate of seal products. Once Chinese consumers are made aware of the realities of Canada’s commercial seal hunt, IFA Read more »
In 1992, in response to an intensifying debate on the interactions between fishe
1st October 1999
In 1992, in response to an intensifying debate on the interactions between fisheries and marine mammals, a SAC was convened t Read more »
The Educational Values Of Whale Watching
11th May 1999
Whale watching is a world-wide industry accepted as a “sustainable use” of cetacean populations, compatible with Read more »
The Indian army rescues a beautiful bear cub princess
21st August 2012 by Sashanka Barbaruah
“This is a difficult battle, this conservation. We need to address the root cause and raise awareness for people to Read more »
Ticking time-bombs: the big cats epidemic isn’t going away on its own
20th August 2012 by Tracy Coppola
Now more than ever, Congress needs to pass the Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (HR 4122) to protect big cats and Read more »
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16th August 2012 by Jeffrey Flocken
Chimp takes to the street for round two CJ the chimpanzee is back for round two.  Last Saturday, CJ was found wandering Read more »
15th August 2012 by Vicki Fishlock
If you wanted to ask an elephant a question, how would you go about it? One way would be to record an elephant’s call Read more »
Victory! African lion meat is off Wichita’s “Taste and See” exotic dinner menu
14th August 2012 by Jeffrey Flocken
For several weeks Chef Jason Febres promoted his “Ultimate Dining Experience” a meal of exotic meats including Read more »
Partner spotlight: In Bali, two men show great courage protecting an abused dog
14th August 2012 by Hanna Lentz
Janice Girardi of the International Fund for Animal Welfare-supported Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) has shared this Read more »
Protecting Bears Around the World
10th August 2012 by
Around the world, safe wild places for bears are disappearing. Mankind is destroying bear habitat at an alarming rate, and Read more »
In Kansas, no excuse to “Taste and See” African lion meat
10th August 2012 by Jeffrey Flocken
It is extremely disheartening to see yet another restaurant promoting the consumption of African lion meat in the United Read more »
Spotlight Russia: A wonderful and unforgettable western grey whale survey
One of July’s days, the local fishers have offered us to give us a ride to “Nogliki” – the nearest 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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