Criminal Nature: The Global Security Implications of the Illegal Wildlife Trade

rbartlett — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:05:48 +0000

Publication Date:

Tue, 03/26/2013

The illicit trade in wildlife is not only a serious global environmental crime with profoundly negative impacts for endangered species protection, ecosystem stability, and biodiversity conservation, but it is also a real and increasing threat to national and global security.

Project WEB: An investigation into the ivory trade over the internet within the European Union

rbartlett — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:45:54 +0000

Publication Date:

Thu, 03/07/2013

INTERPOL’s Project Web was launched following studies by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), which concluded that elephant ivory is the most widely traded wildlife product over the Internet. Project Web is intended to provide an initial snapshot and insight from a law enforcement perspective into the drivers, scale, nature, and involved entities of the illegal trade in ivory over the Internet.

Saving animals

rbartlett — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:26:48 +0000

Publication Date:

Wed, 03/06/2013

It’s been more than 40 years since a small group of concerned citizens banded together to stop Canada’s cruel commercial seal hunt. We’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.

Victories For Animals

adintino — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:40:32 +0000

Publication Date:

Tue, 11/06/2012

Timeline of IFAW major victories from 1969 - present

Defending Seals

adintino — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:38:33 +0000

Publication Date:

Wed, 09/26/2012

Each year in Canada, tens of thousands of baby harp seals are killed for their pelts.

Protecting and Saving Animals

adintino — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Publication Date:

Tue, 05/08/2012

Elephants at risk from poachers, whales and seals threatened by cruel hunts, wildlife and pets stranded after disasters – animals need our help.