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Last week I shared a video overview from the first seal ban hearing at World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Read more »
CNN International spoke with the author just after the vote at CITES in Bangkok, Thailand.
After years of planning, months Read more »
Today saw the launch of the first ever internationally coordinated enforcement investigation into the online ivory trade. Read more »
“I don’t think anyone has ever been too hot on the boat”, was my answer to the question of how much to Read more »
A video report on the mauling from Digtriad.com - CBS Affilliate WFMY News
Yesterday, a 26-year old female intern at Read more »
In this video International Fund for Animal Welfare Director for International Agreements, Peter Pueschel Read more »
At this time last year, we were in the midst of more than 80 consecutive days during which 215 common dolphins stranded on Read more »
A 12-strong team of International Fund for Animal Welfare wildlife and policy experts from around the world will be flying Read more »
In this brief video, the International Fund for Animal Welfare's North America Regional Director, Jeff Flocken, takes Read more »
In this video public service announcement, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the point is made that Watch Video »
IFAW's South Asia Regional Director, Vivek Menon, addresses the delegates at the International Tiger Forum in St. Watch Video »
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, we make the case for funding the rangers of Watch Video »
In this short video produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare Dr. Ian Robinson gives us an update on the Watch Video »
Canada remains defiant in its intent to challenge the EU seal product ban at the WTO, despite the estimated $10 million Watch Video »
While this job is physically demanding, and often emotionally exhausting all of our team members, along with dedicated Watch Video »
As you know, the tiger is in trouble. That is why we are here at the International Tiger Forum in St. Petersburg. There are Watch Video »
With up to 400 elephants already butchered for their ivory, soldiers were in a deadly battle with poachers last week to prevent further killing in Cameroon’s Bouba Ndjida National Park.
A team from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFA Read more »
Today, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives that would prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats. The “Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act,” introduced by Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) a Read more »
The Antarctic Ocean Alliance, an international collective of environmental organizations and high-profile supporters, have come together to call for the world’s largest network of marine protected areas and no-take marine reserves to be e Read more »
14 dead elephants have been found in Boubandjida National Park, Cameroon, just a week after the grizzly discovery of at least 200 elephants slaughtered by poachers for their tusks. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw Read more »
Committing to help Bhutan save its natural heritage, the International Fund for Animal Welfare-Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW-WTI) today signed an agreement with the Himalayan nation’s Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS), Ministry of Read more »
Poachers have slaughtered at least 200 elephants for their tusks in Cameroon in a continuing killing spree that began in mid-January.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) said an armed gang of Sudanese poachers had ki Read more »
The death of a rhinoceros in South Africa while being fitted with supposedly life-saving devices has highlighted the desperation of conservationists to save this threatened species.
“Desperate circumstances have brought about a situation where Read more »
One of the toughest judgments ever for animal cruelty in South Africa was handed down by a Krugersdorp court today.
Antoinette van Wyk (34), a mother of three, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for five years, plus a further 12 months h Read more »
More than 30 officials from wildlife law enforcement, customs, immigration, ports, judicial and park management in Tanzania are attending a national training workshop to enhance their capacity and ability to fight and prevent wildlife crimes.
The wee Read more »
This action encourages municipalities to work in partnership with schools, state agencies, and other community organizations Read more »
A Companion Animal Management Plan is a tool for Municipalities to establish humane, efficient, and effective solutions to co Read more »
Just a few days after we saw a photo of a tiger we released back in 2011, we received another bit of exciting news from Read more »
Here’s a post from one of our brave field responders sharing her thoughts after working on a night raid to rescue Read more »
Last November, villagers from Anini, a small and remote town in Northeast India, spotted four tiger cubs moving around their Read more »
As our vehicle steadily snakes through the dusty tracks of Amboseli’s Olgulului Oloolarashi Group Ranch (OOGR), Read more »
In the 1970s the African elephant population was estimated to be around 1.3 million individuals. In the last census Read more »
The illicit trade in wildlife is not only a serious global environmental crime with profoundly negative impacts for Read more »
The International Fund for Animal Welfare is fortunate to have talented staff working all around the world. Some of us are Read more »
On Thursday, March 7th, in Bangkok Thailand, a conservation travesty occurred when 42 of the countries of the world Read more »
The forest department rangers and frontline staff that patrol the tiger reserves of Central India face constant threats to 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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