http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/theme/everything/rss.xml/1/25 en Mediterranean sail research update: promising findings off the southern coast of Portugal http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/mediterranean-sail-research-update-promising-findings-southern-coast-portugal <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/node/93111">Luke O&#039;Connor </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 06/07/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="A mixed group of common and striped dolphins taken using a GoPro mounted on the bow of SOTW. Photograph by Luke O'Connor." class="caption" longdesc="A mixed group of common and striped dolphins taken using a GoPro mounted on the bow of SOTW. Photograph by Luke O'Connor." src="/sites/default/files/Webdiary_03062013_LukeOConnor1%20%283%29_0.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 197px;" title="A mixed group of common and striped dolphins taken using a GoPro mounted on the bow of SOTW.</p /> </p></div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/mediterranean-sail-research-update-promising-findings-southern-coast-portugal" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Whales Education Dolphins Whales dolphin Research song of the whale Image dolphin research song of the whale Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:20:29 +0000 Luke O'Connor 93116 at http://www.ifaw.org Actor/activist Ted Danson steps up to help whales! http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/actoractivist-ted-danson-steps-help-whales <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/wildlife-trade/jeffrey-flocken">Jeffrey Flocken</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 04/30/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="Oceans advocate, Ted Danson." class="caption" src="/sites/default/files/wordpress/ted_danson_web.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 525px;" title="Oceans advocate, Ted Danson." />Recently, acclaimed actor and activist Ted Danson launched a petition to President Obama asking him to stop seismic airgun testing along the U.S. eastern coast.&nbsp; I had the pleasure of talking with Mr.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/actoractivist-ted-danson-steps-help-whales" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Whales Dolphins Whales breeding hearing Marine Life seismic Underwater noise whales Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:24:47 +0000 Jeffrey Flocken 91461 at http://www.ifaw.org ACTION: Our Marine Mammal Rescue team needs your help today http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/action-our-marine-mammal-rescue-team-needs-your-help-today <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/animal-rescue/katie-moore">Katie Moore</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 04/05/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="Our Marine Mammal Rescue and Research (MMRR) team and volunteers responding to a dolphin stranding on Cape Cod." class="caption" longdesc="IFAW's Marine Mammal Rescue and Research (MMRR) team respond to dolphin strandings on Cape Cod" src="/sites/default/files/dolphin%20rescue-web_0.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 525px;" title="Our Marine Mammal Rescue and Research (MMRR) team and volunteers responding to a dolphin stranding on Cape Cod." /><strong>4.11.13&nbsp;BREAKING UPDATE: FEDERAL GRANT MONEY REMOVED FROM PROPOSED BUDGET</strong></p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/action-our-marine-mammal-rescue-team-needs-your-help-today" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Seals Whales Animal rescue Political advocacy Dolphins Seals Whales animal rescue. Marine Mammal Rescue Image animal rescue. Marine Mammal Rescue Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:03:17 +0000 Katie Moore 90591 at http://www.ifaw.org An open letter to our concerned marine mammal rescue supporters http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/open-letter-our-concerned-marine-mammal-rescue-supporters <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/animal-rescue/katie-moore">Katie Moore</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 03/14/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p>We&rsquo;ve received many emails and Facebook posts about a dolphin stranding that took place on March 13<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp; Several people had questions about what they had seen in <a href="http://g.ifaw.org/YtOjjZ" target="_blank">a video posted by local media</a> and were concerned that we had not immediately released this animal.</p> <p>I&rsquo;d like to try to answer some of those questions and concerns.</p> <p>This particular young&nbsp;common dolphin&nbsp;stranded on one of our local Cape Cod beaches.&nbsp;</p> </div><div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-embed-video"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div id="media-youtube-1" class="media-youtube"> <div id="media-youtube-default-external-1"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="292" width="460" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/834TY15F6aM&amp;amp;rel=0&amp;amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;amp;playerapiid=ytplayer&amp;amp;fs=1" id="media-youtube-default-external-object-1"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/834TY15F6aM&amp;amp;rel=0&amp;amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;amp;playerapiid=ytplayer&amp;amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <!-- Fallback content --> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=834TY15F6aM"><img src="http://www.ifaw.org/sites/default/files/emvideo-youtube-834TY15F6aM.jpg" alt="See video" title="See video" width="460" height="292" /></a> </object> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/open-letter-our-concerned-marine-mammal-rescue-supporters" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Animal rescue Dolphins Cape Cod dolphin euthanize marine Navy Research stranding video Video Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:34:14 +0000 Katie Moore 89296 at http://www.ifaw.org Saving animals http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/resource-centre/saving-animals <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Wed, 03/06/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p>It&rsquo;s been more than 40 years since a small group of concerned citizens banded together to stop Canada&rsquo;s cruel commercial seal hunt. We&rsquo;ve since grown into the most effective international organization specializing in saving animals in crisis around the world. Today, IFAW works to protect animals in more than 40 countries, where we have identified both critical need and exemplary local partners.</p> </div> Cats and dogs Seals Whales Elephants Animal rescue Tigers Wildlife trade Education Political advocacy The ban on hunting with dogs Wolves Bears Big Cats Cats & Dogs Dolphins Elephants Foxes Penguins Polar Bears Primates Raptors Rhinos Seals Tigers Turtles Whales Wolves bears cats dogs IFAW rhinos saving animals seals wolves Other Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:26:48 +0000 rbartlett 88666 at http://www.ifaw.org WATCH: dolphin snagged in fishing gear freed by friendly diver http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/watch-dolphin-snagged-fishing-gear-freed-friendly-diver <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/animal-rescue/brian-sharp">Brian Sharp</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Mon, 01/28/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="343" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CCXx2bNk6UA" width="610"></iframe></p> <p>The recent video posting of divers attempting to disentangle a wild dolphin in Hawaii (footage above) reminds me of the many conversations I have had over the years with people about how dangerous entanglements are to marine animals.&nbsp;</p> </div><div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-embed-video"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div id="media-youtube-2" class="media-youtube"> <div id="media-youtube-default-external-2"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="292" width="460" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/CCXx2bNk6UA&amp;amp;rel=0&amp;amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;amp;playerapiid=ytplayer&amp;amp;fs=1" id="media-youtube-default-external-object-2"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CCXx2bNk6UA&amp;amp;rel=0&amp;amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;amp;playerapiid=ytplayer&amp;amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <!-- Fallback content --> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCXx2bNk6UA"><img src="http://www.ifaw.org/sites/default/files/emvideo-youtube-CCXx2bNk6UA_4.jpg" alt="See video" title="See video" width="460" height="292" /></a> </object> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/watch-dolphin-snagged-fishing-gear-freed-friendly-diver" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Animal rescue Dolphins amazing dolphin hopeful humanity rescue sentience video Video Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:41:49 +0000 Brian Sharp 85886 at http://www.ifaw.org