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Just imagine that there is no phone, Internet, cars, trash and ready-to-eat food in plastic containers, there is no plastic Read more »
We have not been lucky with the weather for a while – the time of fogs came to Piltun. It’s been two weeks of Read more »
In terms of the weather conditions, August is considered to be the best month for conducting photo-identification on gray Read more »
I’m not sure who saw the dog first or who was the first to tell the driver to “stop!” but it may have been all of us as it Read more »
The whale approached us after becoming entangled, almost as if he was trying to show us that he needed help. Our captains Read more »
Lately, the weather was favorable, and we went out on the boat during five days in a row.
It was truly enjoyable for us to Read more »
Lately, the weather was favorable, and we went out on the boat during five days in a row.
It was truly enjoyable for us to Read more »
The first thing that my computer did was cursing the absence of Internet. It did not matter to him that the phone here did Read more »
We have had a very busy week indeed on top of all the beginning whale encounters. Kristin almost drove herself crazy looking 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 »
This year’s conference, hosted by Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research,
brings together 250 of the world’s leading professional oiled wildlife
responders to collaborate on oil spill prevention initiatives, contingency
planning and oile Read more »
“The support we have received from Zodiac has been invaluable in our efforts
to save hundreds of oiled seabirds throughout the world and to protect
endangered whales. We are gratified by Zodiac’s commitment as a pioneering,
responsible Read more »
“It is very disappointing that an elephant was nearly killed by poachers
within a protected nature reserve,” said Dr. Zhang Li IFAW’s Director of China,
“Stronger measures must be taken to tackle wildlife poaching in the nat Read more »
Taronga and Melbourne zoos also agreed to not move the eight Asian elephants
from Thailand until an appeal has been completed.
IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare), RSPCA Australia and Humane
Society International (HS Read more »
Ecomessage, a new Interpol reporting system designed in collaboration with
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org), allows real-time access to
wildlife crime information among law enforcement agencies worldwide. Ecomessage Read more »
"Working on the ground in 15 countries around the world has given IFAW an
opportunity to help many states build their wildlife law enforcement capacity,"
said Executive Vice President Azzedine Downes, "the Arab League's efforts to
enforce CITES re Read more »
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) and African sanctuaries caring for
orphaned great apes welcomed the 2005 edition of the International Gorilla
Studbook, which is compiled through information submitted by the zoos an Read more »
The Magellanic penguins were released by one of the network’s organizations,
Fundacion Mundo Marino, in Argentina. More releases are expected in upcoming
weeks.
“Since May more than 60 penguins have been cared for, but historically, lat Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) had earlier urged the
Icelandic government to reject this quota, recommended by Iceland's Marine
Research Institute several weeks ago, and call an end to so-called scientific
whaling.
A joint state 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 practice of keeping wild and exotic animals such as lions, monkeys, tortoises and raptors is increasing through out the Read more »
One of the toughest judgments ever for animal cruelty in South Africa was handed down by a Krugersdorp court today. Read more »
I meant to update everyone on the dog house build for the northern community but between travel and a travel bug, I’ve Read more »
The short video below was produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare team. One way to help the team effort is Read more »
More than 30 officials from wildlife law enforcement, customs, immigration, ports, judicial and park management in Tanzania Read more »
Back in September, I wrote about the need to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) after six gray seals were found Read more »
This has been an exceptional stranding season for us - having already responded to 102 dolphins since January Read more »
The waters and dolphins in Cape Cod are capturing attention on a worldwide scale, but unfortunately not for a positive Read more »
A “Day of the Seal” was arranged by Canada’s Conservative government on Parliament Hill today, purportedly 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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