All Press Releases for Political advocacy

19th November 2010
The killings highlight the dire threats to this critically-endangered species as leaders of 13 tiger range countries prepare to convene in St. Petersburg, Russia from 21 to 24 November to agree on a new global plan to save tigers from extinction. Wil Read more »
18th November 2010
An international IFAW delegation, including tiger conservation experts from three range countries, is joining heads of state attending the summit, which will be hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Governments of 13 tiger range states are Read more »
8th November 2010
Unfortunately, due to the economic downturn, WAO, the Wild Animal Orphanage decided to close their doors. Working together with the USDA, the Texas State Attorney General's Office Charitable Trust Division, and IFAW, the WAO Board signed a resolution Read more »
26th July 2010
Eighty percent of all wild cat species are experiencing population declines, as are 25 percent of wild canids - the family of foxes, wolves and wild dogs. The report looks beyond the raw numbers and delves into the plight of 15 of these species that Read more »
16th July 2010
Tigers have experienced a 97 percent decline in population since 1900, when 100,000 roamed the earth. As few as 3,000 wild tigers survive today. In a global assessment of transnational organized crime, including wildlife trade, the UN Office of Drug Read more »
4th May 2010
The radio-collars will help rehabilitators track the movement of the cubs as they become completely independent of human care and begin exploring on their own.  An extremely shy, nocturnal, and tree-dwelling species found in India’s north Read more »