Zambia Calls Time-Out on Hunting Industry in Disarray

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The Zambian game hunting industry appears to be in disarray following the suspension of licences and the apparent firing of top officials within the country’s Wildlife Authority (ZAWA).

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IFAW comments on greater scrutiny of oil and gas exploration in an Australian whale hotspot

Submitted by Rebekka Thompson-Jones on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 5:19pm
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Matthew Collis, Campaigns Officer comments:

“The International Fund or Animal Welfare (IFAW) recognises the unprecedented decision today by Environment Minister, Tony Burke, to demand greater scrutiny of offshore oil and gas exploration in an Australian whale hotspot.

 

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As CITES approaches, work continues to alleviate attacks on shark fins

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Thu, 01/10/2013
Alleviating attacks on shark fins

Shark fins on display in a Chinese restaurant. c. IFAWShortly after the dawn of 2013, a federal judge thankfully denied an attempt to delay implementation of California's law banning restaurants from serving shark fin soup. 

In Cameroon, no season should be elephant poaching season

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Fri, 01/11/2013
Bullet casings used to kill elephants in Cameroon.

Bullet casings used to kill elephants in Cameroon.As many of us prepare for the holidays surrounded by friends and loved ones, news reports of heavily armed poachers in Central Africa brings my mind back to Cameroon and the devastation of elephant families I witnessed last year.

2013 off to a great start as Taiwan bans seal products

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Thu, 01/10/2013
A growing number of Asian consumers are opposed to the cruel commercial slaughte

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Aucune saison ne devrait être propice au braconnage

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Fri, 01/11/2013
Aucune saison ne devrait être propice au braconnage

À l’heure où la plupart d’entre nous s’apprêtent à passer les fêtes en compagnie de leurs amis et de leur famille, les médias ont évoqué l’incursion de braconniers lourdement armés en Afrique centrale, faisant resurgir dans mon esprit l’image des familles d’éléphants massacrées que j’ai pu voir l’année dernière au Camer

With Hong Kong seizures and Tsavo poachings, are we staring at a catastrophe for elephants?

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Fri, 01/11/2013
779 ivory tusks seized by Hong Kong Customs in Tsing Yi, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Chi

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As bushfires burn large parts of South-Eastern Australia, our team stands ready

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Thu, 01/10/2013
If you find an injured animal, it should be treated by a local carer or vet imme

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Japanese fleet heads to Antarctica to harpoon more whales

Submitted by Alison Dintino on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 10:12am
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Archive photo from 2005 departure ©IFAW
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The Japanese whaling fleet has left port for Antarctica to train its harpoons on around 1,000 whales.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org) is disappointed that the Japanese government continues to prop up this needless slaughter with taxpayers’ money which would be better spent supporting the country’s whale watching industry.

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Zambia Calls Time-Out on Hunting Industry in Disarray

Submitted by Alison Dintino on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 9:47am
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Zambia Calls Time-Out on Hunting Industry in Disarray

The Zambian game hunting industry appears to be in disarray following the suspension of licences and the apparent firing of top officials within the country’s Wildlife Authority (ZAWA).

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Cape Town, South Africa
Press Contact
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Christina Pretorius (IFAW SA)
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+27 21 701 8642
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+27 82 330 2558
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cpretorius@ifaw.org