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I am standing on a viewing platform, inside a camouflaged hide.
I am not moving.
I hardly dare to breathe.
Extreme stillness Read more »
Back in August, we were amazed by Elfrida’s adoption of a female calf, who just appeared with the family.
Over the Read more »
Proposals for items to be taken up by the 16th meeting of the Convention of the Parties (CoP16) to the Convention on the Read more »
International Fund for Animal Welafre staff members, Dr. Ian Robinson and Gail A’Brunzo recently received the United Read more »
More than 30 Ethiopian law enforcement officials recently assembled for a five-day training workshop on the ways and means Read more »
Last week, massive floods engulfed Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India for the second time in two months, inundating Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare IFAW leads a program for the protection of tigers in the world. In the Far East, Read more »
That famous African saying “it takes a village to raise a child” is very apt when we’re talking about Read more »
It’s not often an endangered leatherback turtle strands itself on a beach in Massachusetts.
In fact, according to Read more »
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 »
Toma, seen taking her first steps in the video above, is one of six orphaned bear cubs recently rescued in Russia and Watch Video »
The summit, which is hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, has brought together heads of state and ministers from 13 tiger range countries. This crucial event for the future survival of wild tigers also marks the first time that the attent Read more »
The killings highlight the dire threats to this critically-endangered species as leaders of 13 tiger range countries prepare to convene in St. Petersburg, Russia from 21 to 24 November to agree on a new global plan to save tigers from extinction. Wil Read more »
An international IFAW delegation, including tiger conservation experts from three range countries, is joining heads of state attending the summit, which will be hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Governments of 13 tiger range states are Read more »
“Poaching fueled by black market trade is the single greatest threat to tigers,” said Fred O’Regan, IFAW president and CEO. “Unless governments put teeth into existing bans and crack down on tiger trade, we can wave goodbye to Read more »
The Khasan rangers arrested four suspected poachers, who were intercepted with the dead tiger, described as a healthy, five-year-old male. One of the hunters was wounded by the tiger and is hospitalized; the other three were turned over to police for Read more »
Unfortunately, due to the economic downturn, WAO, the Wild Animal Orphanage decided to close their doors. Working together with the USDA, the Texas State Attorney General's Office Charitable Trust Division, and IFAW, the WAO Board signed a resolution Read more »
“Elephants are in crisis as both the legal and illegal ivory trade continue to flourish,” said Jeff Flocken, Director of IFAW’s Washington Office. “Most people are amazed to learn that the USA is still one of the world’s Read more »
“We are pleased that the court has made the right decision and lifted the suspension. This ban is about the right of Europeans to say ‘No’ to products that stem from cruel and unnecessary hunts. IFAW will continue to work to defend Read more »
After several months of waiting, 411 critically endangered tortoises will return to their home country of Madagascar. The radiated (Astrochelys radiata), spider (Pyxis arachnoides) and angulated (Astrochelys yniphora) tortoises were illegally removed 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 illicit trade in wildlife is not only a serious global environmental crime with profoundly negative impacts for endangere Read more »
It’s finally happened; we have had to call time on our baby boom. It has been a truly extraordinary year for the Read more »
Reports today suggest that Tanzania has decided to withdraw its controversial proposal to sell over 100 000kg of ivory to Read more »
Mark Twain once said, “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the Read more »
It was late afternoon of Sunday the 28th October 2012 on Olgulului – Ololorashi lands in Amboseli.
The sun was Read more »
On Saturday November 17th around 6.00 in the morning, I was awakened by a distress call from Saibolo, a community Read more »
Recently an agreement was launched marking the beginning of a new way to support clean, sustainable, offshore energy Read more »
IFAW approaches helping communities care for their dogs and cats by working with community leaders and local partners to Read more »
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the author and supporting staff interviewed Read more »
Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental and Agusan del Sur are areas that many people would not be able to point out on a map. 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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