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18th July 2011 Janice Hannah
Today the vets expect to do about 11 surgeries including some cats or kittens.  The set up in the school classroom is Read more »
15th July 2011 Janice Hannah
Chipmunk is actually a community dog.  He has about six different ‘owners’ who feed him but really, the whole community Read more »
14th July 2011 Patrick Ramage
For much of today, there hasn't been anything to see. But behind closed doors at the end of a hallway in the Hotel de Read more »
14th July 2011 Megan Moore
Something pretty incredible happened today.  Today we drove 20 minutes down the road to Soufriere to visit their primary Read more »
13th July 2011 Robbie Marsland
There had already been highly vocal complaints asserting some IWC member countries who wished to attend the meeting had not Read more »
Dr. Kati Loeffler instructing Chinese vet students on procedures.
13th July 2011 Nathan Herschler
With our global scope and expertise, IFAW has been able to make humane advancements and shift attitudes on a tremendous Read more »
13th July 2011 Robbie Marsland
There was much talk about quorates, banker’s drafts, voting rights, EU consensus and a variety of IWC technicalities, Read more »
12th July 2011 Azzedine Downes
I thought perhaps they were exaggerating to increase the sense of adventure but after seeing a baboon get taken by a Read more »
12th July 2011 Joaquin de la Torre
Erika and I were invited to celebrate the 4th of July in Cozumel, an unusual celebration for Mexicans. But the reality is Read more »
20th May 2013
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 »
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 »
13th July 2005
"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 »
13th July 2005
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 »
7th July 2005
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 »
6th July 2005
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 »
6th July 2005
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare –www.ifaw.org) today condemned the decision by the Kenyan Government saying that it sends the wrong message to the world.  Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra requested wildlife for the Read more »
28th June 2005
“This report clearly shows the links between the legal and illegal ivory trades. Chinese policy makers and enforcement officials have tried to bring the trade under control, but according to IFAW’s study there simply is no way to stop Read more »
24th June 2005
Japan formally presented plans to double its “scientific” whaling in the Southern Ocean Sanctuary around Antarctica and added endangered humpback and fin whales to its target list at this week’s session.  A clear majority of Read more »
23rd June 2005
“More and more countries are saying no to whaling and yes to whale watching, said Dr. Joth Singh, IFAW delegate to the IWC meeting. “Whale watching is a win-win solution for whales and people, bringing terrific economic opportunities t Read more »
22nd June 2005
Japan has killed more than 8,000 whales under the guise of science since the commercial whaling ban. Earlier this year it announced plans to double its “scientific” whaling in the Southern Ocean Sanctuary around Antarctica and add enda 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 »
New Duke University/IFAW study shows HARP SEALS ON THIN ICE
5th January 2012 by Sheryl Fink
In recent years, the IFAW Seal Team has witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of climate change on harp seal pups in Read more »
The IFAW Think Twice booth at Dubai International Airport
5th January 2012 by Dr. Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed
On December 25, 2011, the International Fund for Animal Welfare office, Ministry of Environment and Water, Dubai Airports Read more »
Reflections from demand reduction workshops
4th January 2012 by Grace Ge Gabriel
Reflections from demand reduction workshops In late 2011, a series of workshops tackling specifically the rising demand in Read more »
Time to face reality, end the commercial seal hunt
4th January 2012 by
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) wants Canada’s 2012 commercial seal hunt to be called Read more »
A raptor is released from the BRRC in Beijing.
29th December 2011 by Grace Ge Gabriel
One thing I really like about the International Fund for Animal Welfare is that the organization never sleeps. At all times Read more »
Within the animal welfare movement, reasons for hope
23rd December 2011 by Fred O'Regan
As with many people, I find the end of the year a time of reflection. It’s a good time to look back over the year, Read more »
The One More Generation brother and sister team lands in South Africa
22nd December 2011 by Lisa Cant-Haylett
I am delighted to share with you these observations from two remarkable children and their family from the US who I am Read more »
H.R. 2834 is simply an all-around unnecessary and bad bill.
21st December 2011 by Jeffrey Flocken
Should the rights of a few well-connected individuals automatically trump sound science?  Should two narrow special 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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