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Lately, the weather was favorable, and we went out on the boat during five days in a row.
It was truly enjoyable for us to Read more »
The first thing that my computer did was cursing the absence of Internet. It did not matter to him that the phone here did Read more »
We have had a very busy week indeed on top of all the beginning whale encounters. Kristin almost drove herself crazy looking Read more »
In attempting a detailed introduction of the elephant families in this International Fund for Animal Welfare-supported Read more »
It was an incredibly emotional moment for everyone involved. At last, the gorillas were home. Celebrations are underway in Read more »
I was overwhelmed with emotion when news of the government officials canceling pending dog cull in Jiangmen reached me. It Read more »
This post was filed by Kristin Ohman who is a member of the Nyangumi Humpback Research Team working throughout the next few Read more »
When the piggy has enough money she will call Dr. Sandra Valdez who will ask vet friends to donate their time for a weekend Read more »
This post was filed by Kristin Ohman who is a member of the Nyangumi Humpback Research Team working throughout the next few Read more »
IFAW President & CEO Azzedine Downes discusses some of the challenges and opportunities we face in helping to protect Watch Video »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
“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 »
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 »
“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 »
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 »
On Tuesday, a bull elephant killed an elephant handler at the Knysna Elephant
Park, between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, reportedly while
out on a morning excursion.
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.or 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 short video below was produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare team. One way to help the team effort is Read more »
More than 30 officials from wildlife law enforcement, customs, immigration, ports, judicial and park management in Tanzania Read more »
Back in September, I wrote about the need to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) after six gray seals were found Read more »
This has been an exceptional stranding season for us - having already responded to 102 dolphins since January Read more »
The waters and dolphins in Cape Cod are capturing attention on a worldwide scale, but unfortunately not for a positive Read more »
A “Day of the Seal” was arranged by Canada’s Conservative government on Parliament Hill today, purportedly Read more »
Cape Cod is one of only a few places in the world where multiple whales and dolphins frequently beach themselves. These mass Read more »
Janice Girardi, the founder and Director of the Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) never arrives at the office before Read more »
Time flies when you’re having fun, so they say. The past 12 months have certainly been amongst the fastest of my life Read more »
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In the news
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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