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IFAW MMRR staff and volunteers bring a dolphin for release back into the sea.
17th February 2012 by Michael Booth | 2 Comments
With so many questions about the stranding numbers and more than 100 news outlets providing coverage of our amazing Marine Read more »
The paths of six dolphins tracked using special satellite tags.
22nd February 2012 by Katie Moore | 0 Comments
Last week, I participated in a conference call with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Read more »
Wildlife parts promoted as “investment” in China raises alarms
22nd February 2012 by Grace Ge Gabriel | 0 Comments
The International Police Organization (INTERPOL) convened a series of meetings with law enforcement chiefs and officers from Read more »
Cameroon's elephants: A new status for Bouba Njida - National Park or Elephant G
19th February 2012 by Céline Sissler-Bienvenu | 14 Comments
It’s midnight in Brazzaville where I’ve been living for the past few days, preparing for a workshop the Read more »
Bear rehab team gets its collar back from Sange
17th February 2012 by Sashanka Barbaruah | 0 Comments
Last week, the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation team, including vet Dr. Jahan Ahmed and animal keepers, Read more »
IFAW-WTI veterinarians check over each gibbon during the move. c. IFAW-WTI
16th February 2012 by Sashanka Barbaruah | 3 Comments
Though I’ve seen captive hoolock gibbons swinging through branches in the past, it's quite a visual Read more »
IFAW's Grace Gabriel speaks at an INTERPOL conference in Bangkok Thailand.
15th February 2012 by Tania McCrea-Steele | 2 Comments
I am writing to you from an international meeting of law enforcers in Bangkok, Thailand. The delegates have come  Read more »
Spotlight South Africa: Turning the tables toward good news for animals
13th February 2012 by Lisa Cant-Haylett | 5 Comments
It’s a reality of life that we are often times confronted by more bad news than good, be it via television, radio or Read more »
Spotlight Canada: Northern Dogs get a leg up in 2012
13th February 2012 by Jan Hannah | 0 Comments
We’ve just said goodbye to January, the month of new beginnings, head starts and shiny optimism for the year ahead. Read more »
IFAW offices around the world gathered video messages from young people for protecting the last wild tigers. These youth Watch Video »
In this short video, produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, IFAW Marine Mammal Rescue and Research team Watch Video »
18th December 2011 6 Comments
Report filed by Michael Booth currently in Tripoli, Libya deployed with the International Fund for Animal Weflare's ( Watch Video »
6th December 2011 1 Comments
I wanted to share this video with you from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's prevention of wildlife trade Watch Video »
22nd November 2011 4 Comments
Douglas Zoo in Douglas AZ was closing. “People just aren't coming out," the zoo owner said. "People Watch Video »
IFAW's elephant rescue work continues as 83 elephants have been safely moved in Malawi. Watch Video »
Another 14 slaughtered elephants discovered in Cameroon
22nd February 2012
14 dead elephants have been found in Boubandjida National Park, Cameroon, just a week after the grizzly discovery of at least 200 elephants slaughtered by poachers for their tusks. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw Read more »
Karma Dukpa (left), Director General, DoFPS, MoAF, Bhutan with Vivek Menon signi
17th February 2012
Committing to help Bhutan save its natural heritage, the International Fund for Animal Welfare-Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW-WTI) today signed an agreement with the Himalayan nation’s Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS), Ministry of Read more »
A map of Cameroon showing the areas where elephant carcasses have been found
16th February 2012
Poachers have slaughtered at least 200 elephants for their tusks in Cameroon in a continuing killing spree that began in mid-January. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) said an armed gang of Sudanese poachers had ki Read more »
An adult female rhino and calf feeding in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
10th February 2012
The death of a rhinoceros in South Africa while being fitted with supposedly life saving devices has highlighted the desperation of conservationists to save this threatened species. “Desperate circumstances have brought about a situation where Read more »
Tough Justice for Woman Guilty of Animal Cruelty
9th February 2012
One of the toughest judgments ever for animal cruelty in South Africa was handed down by a Krugersdorp court today. Antoinette van Wyk (34), a mother of three, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for five years, plus a further 12 months h Read more »
7th February 2012
More than 30 officials from wildlife law enforcement, customs, immigration, ports, judicial and park management in Tanzania are attending a national training workshop to enhance their capacity and ability to fight and prevent wildlife crimes. The wee Read more »
IFAW says sealers should not pin hopes on Conservative Government support
2nd February 2012
A “Day of the Seal” was arranged by Canada’s Conservative government on Parliament Hill today, purportedly to show support for sealers, but according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) the government is falling shor Read more »
Miss France 2012 Delphine Wespiser joins IFAW's fight for animal protection
27th January 2012
Delphine Wespiser has always been concerned about animal welfare, but ever since her election as Miss France 2012, she has been determined to use her newly-found fame as a way of advancing a cause she is committed to. Aged only 20, student in interna Read more »
26th January 2012
  Satellite tracking data from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (www.ifaw.org) suggests the majority of dolphins rescued during recent mass strandings have survived their ordeal and are currently about 18 miles off the coast o Read more »
15th February 2012 | 0 Comments
In 2011 and into the following year, Canada's Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans undertook a review of pro Read more »
Marine Mammal Rescue and Research Fact Sheet
2nd February 2012 | 0 Comments
Cape Cod is one of only a few places in the world where multiple whales and dolphins frequently beach themselves. These mass Read more »
Join the herd - Take action for elephants!
18th November 2011 | 0 Comments
IFAW’s Animal Action program reaches some seven million young people, educators and families worldwide with special eve Read more »
9th November 2011 | 0 Comments
A report on the impacts of climate-related emergencies on wildlife, livestock, and companion animals. Read more »
Field Guide for Adequate Guardianship - Draft
19th October 2011 | 0 Comments
IFAW works to ensure an acceptable quality of life for companion animals, through the facilitation of Adequate Guardianship, Read more »
Pet care poster
19th October 2011 | 0 Comments
Pet care poster Read more »
19th October 2011 | 0 Comments
The International Companion Animal Management (ICAM) Coalition is made up of representatives from the World Society for the P Read more »
IFAW MMRR staff and volunteers bring a dolphin for release back into the sea.
17th February 2012 by Michael Booth | 2 Comments
With so many questions about the stranding numbers and more than 100 news outlets providing coverage of our amazing Marine Read more »
Another 14 slaughtered elephants discovered in Cameroon
22nd February 2012 by | 0 Comments
14 dead elephants have been found in Boubandjida National Park, Cameroon, just a week after the grizzly discovery of at Read more »
The paths of six dolphins tracked using special satellite tags.
22nd February 2012 by Katie Moore | 0 Comments
Last week, I participated in a conference call with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Read more »
Wildlife parts promoted as “investment” in China raises alarms
22nd February 2012 by Grace Ge Gabriel | 0 Comments
The International Police Organization (INTERPOL) convened a series of meetings with law enforcement chiefs and officers from Read more »
Cameroon's elephants: A new status for Bouba Njida - National Park or Elephant G
19th February 2012 by Céline Sissler-Bienvenu | 14 Comments
It’s midnight in Brazzaville where I’ve been living for the past few days, preparing for a workshop the Read more »
Karma Dukpa (left), Director General, DoFPS, MoAF, Bhutan with Vivek Menon signi
17th February 2012 by | 0 Comments
Committing to help Bhutan save its natural heritage, the International Fund for Animal Welfare-Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW Read more »
Bear rehab team gets its collar back from Sange
17th February 2012 by Sashanka Barbaruah | 0 Comments
Last week, the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation team, including vet Dr. Jahan Ahmed and animal keepers, Read more »
IFAW-WTI veterinarians check over each gibbon during the move. c. IFAW-WTI
16th February 2012 by Sashanka Barbaruah | 3 Comments
Though I’ve seen captive hoolock gibbons swinging through branches in the past, it's quite a visual Read more »
A map of Cameroon showing the areas where elephant carcasses have been found
16th February 2012 by | 0 Comments
Poachers have slaughtered at least 200 elephants for their tusks in Cameroon in a continuing killing spree that began in mid Read more »

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Mysterious Cape Cod dolphin beachings continue - CBSNEWS.com See the original article »

The New York Times: Dozens of Stranded Dolphins on Cape Cod Shores Perplex Rescuers See the original article »

The UAE National: "Falcon smuggler arrested at airport" - IFAW's Elsayed Mohamed is quoted: See the original article »

The Times of India: IFAW & WSPA support kickoff of nationwide bear survey See the original article »

New York Times - "Saving Pets From Radiation in Japan" - IFAW's Ian Robinson is quoted: See the original article »

 

 

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