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22nd August 2011 Adrian Hiel
How much is an elephant’s life worth? Well, one judge in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo has decided that four years is a Read more »
22nd August 2011 Adrian Hiel
My experience with INTERPOL was limited - mainly just the scene in the movies when the guys in trenchcoats are called in to Read more »
Two cows: a calf and her mother.
22nd August 2011 Lisa Cant-Haylett
We are on our way to a farm in Swanieville. The dusty road meanders towards the entrance to the farm and Cora Bailey, Read more »
22nd August 2011 Michelle Cliffe
Today the animal welfare and conservation movements lost a great ally with the untimely death of Jack Layton. Jack is known Read more »
19th August 2011 Hanna Lentz
Today I saw the sickest dog I’ve ever seen in my life. It was in a state so horrific I was surprised, literally surprised, Read more »
19th August 2011 Peter Pueschel
In 1989, when it was almost too late, conservationists were able to push an agreement to ban international ivory trade Read more »
18th August 2011 Elena Zharkova
Just imagine that there is no phone, Internet, cars, trash and ready-to-eat food in plastic containers, there is no plastic Read more »
18th August 2011 Elena Zharkova
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 »
17th August 2011 Elena Zharkova
In terms of the weather conditions, August is considered to be the best month for conducting photo-identification on gray Read more »
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 »
19th March 2013
Take a moment to watch this video on the recent elephant collaring in Amboseli and learn more of IFAW’s partnership Watch Video »
10th February 2006
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 »
6th February 2006
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 »
6th February 2006
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 »
6th February 2006
“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 »
31st January 2006
“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 »
18th January 2006
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 »
9th January 2006
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 »
6th January 2006
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 »
2nd December 2005
Party leader Jim Harris yesterday stated in a release that, “This government-subsidized seal hunt is a chapter in our history that needs to come to a close.” “This is the first time in memory that the leader of a national pa 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 »
Jan, Stef and some of the dogs they're helping with your support.
7th February 2012 by Janice Hannah
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 »
VIDEO: Reinforcement Needed: Day 27 Dolphin Strandings
7th February 2012 by Fred O'Regan
The short video below was produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare team. One way to help the team effort is Read more »
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More than 30 officials from wildlife law enforcement, customs, immigration, ports, judicial and park management in Tanzania Read more »
What’s the life of a sea lion worth?
3rd February 2012 by Beth Allgood
Back in September, I wrote about the need to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) after six gray seals were found Read more »
Two of the stranded dolphins from yesterday's rescue.
2nd February 2012 by Katie Moore
This has been an exceptional stranding season for us - having already responded to 102 dolphins since January Read more »
Calling for Support of an American Legacy: Marine Mammals
2nd February 2012 by Fred O'Regan
The waters and dolphins in Cape Cod are capturing attention on a worldwide scale, but unfortunately not for a positive Read more »
IFAW says sealers should not pin hopes on Conservative Government support
2nd February 2012 by
A “Day of the Seal” was arranged by Canada’s Conservative government on Parliament Hill today, purportedly Read more »
Marine Mammal Rescue and Research Fact Sheet
2nd February 2012 by
Cape Cod is one of only a few places in the world where multiple whales and dolphins frequently beach themselves. These mass Read more »
The unfortunate Balinese kitten who didn't make it.
31st January 2012 by Hanna Lentz
Janice Girardi, the founder and Director of the Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) never arrives at the office before 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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