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Last year, a federal sting operation exposed the sale of endangered sei whale meat at The Hump, a Santa Monica seafood Read more »
“Welcome to this game of chess, Vivek” he said “a game that you can lose at any time, a game that you may Read more »
Lori, Dean, Drew and Jason, the four grizzly bear cubs that were successfully rescued from the Bella Coola, B.C. area last Read more »
I was recently quoted in a United Arab Emirates online called The National on the topic of illegal wildlife trade activities Read more »
The madman then took the head of the goat, attached it to the skeleton of the cow, clapped his hands and, to the surprise of Read more »
What does an animal welfare advocate look like? Sometimes he is knee-deep in mud, surrounded by thousands of mosquitoes, Read more »
Debbie and Steve Gabbard lost everything in the flood waters down in Memphis, TN. They luckily got out of their home in time Read more »
I wish you could hear what’s going on during their feeding – they know nothing about good manners. Their muzzles Read more »
As summer approaches, we again enjoy our outdoor community and plan driving and camping trips. For pet owners, these Read more »
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 »
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 »
I was completely shocked to hear that 86 elephants were killed close to the Chad border with Cameroon and their ivory Watch Video »
In order to support the Congolese authorities in their efforts to reinforce the protection of the forest elephants that Watch Video »
Shell announced today that they will move the pipeline 20 kilometers to the
south, away from the main feeding area of the critically endangered Western Gray
Whale. A coalition of environmental organizations from around the world has been
demanding Read more »
“Many people mistakenly think Canada stopped hunting baby seals decades ago,”
said Fred O’Regan, IFAW’s president and CEO. “But the size of Canada’s modern,
commercial hunt is bigger now than it has been in 50 ye Read more »
Recently, after an accidental spill from an offshore rig near St. Johns,
Newfoundland, Canada, it was discovered that passing ships had taken advantage
of the pollution to dump oil into the sea. When hundreds of dead seabirds began
washing up on s Read more »
Alarmingly, the NAO report reveals a possible link between bushmeat and
organised crime. According to Government figures, in 2001 and 2002 bushmeat made
up almost 14% of all illegal meat seizures (1), and the NAO report states that
bushmeat consti Read more »
“The Mexican senate has demanded the Ministry of the Economy to ban the importation of seal products from Canada. This is an accurate and strategic decision because Mexico is a commercial partner with Canada in the North American Free Trade Agr Read more »
On 12 March, three young pilot whales became trapped in a lagoon on the coast
of Vava'u in the Kingdom of Tonga. It is believed that they had followed three
adult whales into a lagoon, seeking shelter following an attack by sharks.
The three adult Read more »
“IFAW is very concerned that SANParks appears to be presenting a fait
accompli in asking the public to prepare itself for the imminent resumption of
an elephant cull,” said Jason Bell, Southern Africa Director of IFAW
(International Fu Read more »
“This decision marks the first crucial first step in ensuring long-term
protection for Ontario's threatened wolf population,” said IFAW Canada
spokesperson Rob Sinclair.IFAW also welcomes an extended ban on the use of wire neck snares. Read more »
After undergoing rehabilitation for more than two years at the Center for
Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) at Pakke in the north eastern state
of Arunachal Pradesh, it was possible for the first time in India to return
orphan bears back 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 »
Security officials in Kyrgyzstan arrested an Iraqi man who planned to take a flight to Dubai after X-ray screening revealed Read more »
Last week, following the recent incident in Zanesville, Ohio, where the owner of a backyard menagerie of big cats and other Read more »
Oceans cover 71 per cent of Earth, hence its nickname, the blue planet. But guess how much of the world’s oceans are Read more »
There are all sorts of ideas about the types of people who might patronize a “soup kitchen for animals”. Read more »
With fall upon us and the temperatures dropping, there are many tasks to do before the winter months and holiday season. Read more »
I wanted to share this video with you from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's prevention of wildlife trade Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW- www.ifaw.org) is urging Japan to recall its whaling fleet which today left Read more »
On a balmy morning in Washington, DC, I got up just before sunrise as usual to walk the dog. Winter hat and gloves, 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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