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Endangered Amur Tiger Released to the Wild in Far East Russia

adintino — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:25:36 +0000

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Mon, 05/13/2013

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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 Ecology and Evolution, and the Russian Academy of Sciences.

As it happens frequently in Russia’s Far East, the Amur tigress became an orphan in the winter of 2012. Zolushka’s mother was a likely victim of poaching.

Statement: IFAW Calls Foul on Detroit Tigers Photo Op

adintino — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:54:52 +0000

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Mon, 04/01/2013

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This past Friday, the Detroit Tigers organization posted photos on its Facebook page of its star players handling a tiger cub at a spring training camp.

Tracy Coppola, Campaigns Officer, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW; www.ifaw.org), issued the following statement regarding the event:

“Undoubtedly, the Detroit Tigers, like so many other animal enthusiasts in the U.S., did not realize the photo op presented some fairly significant public safety and animal welfare issues.

Tiger Poaching rampant in Russia

adintino — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:52:00 +0000

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Fri, 03/08/2013

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An unprecedented string of tiger parts confiscations and capture of orphaned tiger cubs has conservationists in the Russian Far East, home of the last Amur tigers, worried that may be wiped out. In the previous 12 months there have been a record number of confiscated tiger parts (belonging to 17-20 tigers) as well as a record number (9) of tiger cubs (representing at least four litters) that had to be rescued from the wild (their mothers most likely having been poached).

CITES Photos and Video for Press

rbartlett — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:40:45 +0000

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Sun, 03/03/2013

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IFAW helps rescue nine tigers and one cougar from a failing sanctuary in Arkansas

adintino — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:19:32 +0000

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Thu, 02/14/2013

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The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW- www.ifaw.org) announced today an emergency grant to rescue the last remaining 10 big cats from Riverglen Tiger Sanctuary near Mountainburg, Arkansas. The funds are being used to build temporary enclosures for the tigers at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR), located 80 miles to the north.

International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) Film “Removed” Selected for Eugene International Film Festival

adintino — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:30:06 +0000

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Wed, 10/17/2012

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“Removed,” a film produced and directed by International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW www.ifaw.org) Richard Moos, will be featured at the 2012 Eugene International Film Festival which runs from October 18-21 in Eugene, Oregon.

With yearly submissions hailing from around 35 countries, the festival appeals to both filmmakers and movie audiences. The winning films are selected by a panel comprised of media arts professionals.