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14th November 2006 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
9am could not have arrived any sooner. For the past 25+ hours that I have been traveling, I have so been looking forward to Read more »
27th October 2006 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
The following post is from my colleague, IFAW Emergency Relief Responder Wit Davis: I wanted to share with you these Read more »
26th October 2006 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
It’s been a while since my last post, I don’t even know where to start! All of us at HQ have been tied up on so many Read more »
19th October 2006 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
Three orphan bear cubs, being rehabilitated at the IFAW OBRP, Tver Region, Russia, playing outside. Six bear cubs, from Read more »
18th October 2006 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
I came into work this morning, following two straight days of ER related training, and was prepared to write a post on Read more »
13th October 2006 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
As a quick update as to what IFAW is doing in response to the India floods, first reported in August, I want to stress that Read more »
13th October 2006 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
This story makes my stomach churn and my heart break. Sorry for the graphic photo attached to this post, but I just could Read more »
10th October 2006 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
Ever thought the music you were downloading was actually the latest mixes provided by whales from around the world? It’s Read more »
6th October 2006 IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
The China dog culling travesty clearly angered a lot of people back in August. Many of you posted with concern and Read more »
6th June 2013
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 »
3rd June 2013
Watch the amazing video of Cinderella's release back into the wild, shot on location by IFAW staff working in Russia. I Watch Video »
4th June 2013
Music and art are my life, and animals have always been important to me. When I met Donna Gadomski of the International Watch Video »
23rd May 2013
In the video above, IFAW CEO & President Azzedine Downes speaks with INTERPOL at their headquarters in Lyon, France. Watch Video »
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 »
IFAW helps care for wildlife victims in Oklahoma following Moore tornado
3rd June 2013
Rescuers from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) have mobilized another team to Oklahoma. Their mission: to help care for wildlife affected by the devastating Moore tornado. Resident raptors, mammals and songbirds were in Read more »
We Will Brock You – Brian May to Address London March against the Badger Cull
31st May 2013
Queen legend Brian May will address a mass gathering of badgers – or at least humans in badger masks – on London’s streets on Saturday June 1st to protest against the imminent badger cull. May and Bill Oddie will join thousands of p Read more »
Science Saving Elephants –  International Partnership Helps Preserve Amboseli El
28th May 2013
Science is taking the lead to secure habitat for elephants and other wildlife in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. In the next five years, a partnership between the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org), The School for Read more »
ASPCA, IFAW, Code 3 Associates, RedRover & SAWA  Assist Central OK Humane Societ
24th May 2013
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), at the request of Central Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) in Oklahoma City, Okla., has dispatched its disaster response team to assist with shelter operations as Read more »
 IFAW and INTERPOL at the Front Lines of the War on Ivory and Wildlife Trafficki
22nd May 2013
Interpol and IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Interpol’s international headquarters in Lyon, France. This is the first ever MoU signed by Interpol’s Envi Read more »
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21st May 2013
Dubai customs authorities have announced the seizure of 259 elephant tusks – believed to be the biggest bust yet of contraband ivory in the UAE. The tusks were seized on 1 May, 2013 during a routine x-ray inspection of a container shipped from Read more »
Endangered Amur Tiger  Released to the Wild in Far East Russia
13th May 2013
A tigress named Zolushka (Russian for Cinderella) was successfully released to the wild by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) jointly with the Phoenix Fund, Special Inspection Tiger, A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecol Read more »
IFAW organizes training workshop on wildlife trafficking in Lebanon
7th May 2013
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) is organizing specialized training on prevention of wildlife trafficking and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The workshop i Read more »
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7th May 2013
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) has condemned an apparent decision to resume the cruel practice of harpooning endangered fin whales in Iceland. Kristjan Loftsson, the lone Icelandic whaler responsible for slaughtering 28 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 »
25th June 2008 by
The IWC’s Head of Science presented the report of the one day scoping meeting for a workshop on entanglement.  The Read more »
25th June 2008 by
Yesterdays goodwill and harmony is starting to unravel this morning as the Commission addresses special permit scientific Read more »
25th June 2008 by
Yesterday afternoon the Scientific Committee reported the conclusions of its discussions on whale watching, including that Read more »
24th June 2008 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
A female Peregrine Falcon, approximately 1st year old, was released into the wild this week in the Altai region of Russia. Read more »
24th June 2008 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
It’s official; our governments are negotiating on a possible return to commercial whaling.  I suppose negotiating isn’t Read more »
24th June 2008 by
“IWC countries are being pressured not to vote for conservation measures.   If Japan, Iceland and Norway Read more »
24th June 2008 by
In  a communiqué read by Mali delegate, Alpha Maiga, the range states also opposed a recommendation by the CITES Read more »
24th June 2008 by
According to a new report from WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, the International Fund for Animal Welfare Read more »
23rd June 2008 by IFAWs Animal Rescue Blog
I've just driven into town to write this blog post and am hoping to make it back to camp before the storm starts. Weather 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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