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Only about 80 tigers survive in the small mountainous country of Bhutan, one of the last 13 countries were wild tigers still Read more »
I look forward to the day when Congress better reflects these values. It can’t happen too soon for the sake of polar Read more »
It’s not the end of this crisis, at least not for the animals because we know that there are thousands more in there. Read more »
So I got some exciting news late last week -- I have been asked by the US Congress to represent IFAW and testify this Read more »
In his opening speech, Commissioner Juffa stressed the importance of collaboration and networking among relevant government Read more »
The children are delighted and although many of them can only envision in their minds the picture we all see before us, for Read more »
Well, it's not all bad news this week. In a rare public climb-down, Mr. Kristjan Loftsson, the plucky Icelandic Read more »
Drive, drive, drive, set up, buzz around, take down, Zzzzzzzz, drive, drive, drive. That’s what it feels like sometimes… a Read more »
As I walked into the shelter Sunday morning the cat room manager cried out that kittens had been born overnight! I am the Read more »
As 2012 comes to an end, and the scale of the work we have ahead sinks in, this highlight video produced by our Watch Video »
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the author and supporting staff interviewed Watch Video »
On November 27, three young tigers appeared near a military unit located 8 km away from Yakovlevka village, Primorsky krai Watch Video »
In the video above, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asks for your support of Wildlife Conservation Day.
As Watch Video »
Following the success of the 21st International Conference on Bear Research and Management held last week in Delhi, today Watch Video »
In this short video, the International Fund for Animal Welfare Animal Rescue team including members from the Animal Rescue Watch Video »
If you’ve been following the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s animal rescue work, you may remember a Watch Video »
In the video above, Peter Pueschel, International Fund for Animal Welfare Programme Director, describes the massive impact Watch Video »
Scientists with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Russell
Leaper and Justin Matthews, conducted the study, entitled An Investigation of
the effects of uncertainty on Canadian harp seal management. The authors
assessed the federal g Read more »
Today’s announcement from Rome assured that no import licences would be granted for seal products in the coming months. In addition to the temporary ban, a legislative proposal to permanently prohibit all commerce in seal skins and seal derived Read more »
A portion of the 20-ton oil spill, which is currently trapped under a sheet
of ice, may be released when the ice melts in coming months. The thaw may put
birds and other wildlife at serious risk of becoming oiled and killed.
“Because it Read more »
IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare), RSPCA Australia and Humane
Society International (HSI) appealed the decision by the Environment Minister,
Senator Ian Campbell, to approve the import permits for the elephants.
“While we would Read more »
The oil spill reached shore on January 28 and has spread to affect more than
50 kilometers of coastline around Ristna, Estonia. To date, more than 2,000 dead
birds have washed up on the beach. IFAW estimates an additional 10,000 seabirds
are at ri Read more »
“It is a historic victory for endangered primates and marine mammals, for
environmental groups and for the general public,” said Beatriz Bugeda, Director
of IFAW Latin America. “This decision is critical to conservation policy in Read more »
“These draft regulations are a good first step, but only address public
contact with dangerous animals at licensed wildlife sanctuaries. IFAW will be
working to ensure animals and people are protected at every big cat facility
across the cou Read more »
Xishuangbanna, the last remaining rainforest in China, is home to 200 Asian
elephants. Unfortunately, human development including farming and deforestation
is creating human-elephant conflict in the region.“I know elephants have lived around Read more »
IFAW currently has offices in 15 countries and an international headquarters
in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. The appointment of Mr. Wetstone initiates the
process of establishing a major new U.S. presence, including new IFAW offices
planned for W Read more »
IFAW approaches helping communities care for their dogs and cats by working with community leaders and local partners to ensu Read more »
Over the past decade, the public has increasingly moved from
buying their dogs in person to buying their pet dogs online.
T Read more »
Around the world, safe wild places for bears are disappearing. Mankind is destroying bear habitat at an alarming rate, and to Read more »
Killing with Keystrokes 2.0: IFAW's investigation into the European online ivory trade surveyed websites in the UK, Franc Read more »
This Discussion Draft is a revision of the 5 June 2000 Discussion Draft. The 5 June Discussion Draft was widely distributed Read more »
Today, October 13, is the UN International Day for Disaster Reduction and this day in particular, brings back many memories Read more »
The European Union is just a few signatures away from adopting a declaration on dog management strategies which could help Read more »
Each autumn, the three main UK political parties each hold their annual conventions. This year the Liberal Democrats were in Read more »
The meeting, which also addressed regional implementation of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species Read more »
Each violent poaching completely disrupts the perfect harmony of the herd, leaving many baby elephants orphaned or killed, Read more »
It is quite some achievement if you have ever met an Australian who has been to the Ningaloo or Kimberley coasts and who Read more »
Okay, so these adages are well-worn or possibly even trite. However, they resonate with me today as we launch the 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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