explore: animal policy

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February 14, 2020

new protection hopes for migratory species

August 22, 2019

conservation body compromises on critically endangered saiga antelope

August 22, 2019

attempts to reopen international ivory trade fails

October 3, 2019

The International Fund for Animal Welfare embraces the first high level conference on illegal wildlife trade in the Americas, held in Peru

February 28, 2022

the shark numbers don’t lie—the EU needs to limit the trade

February 28, 2022

European Union a major player in global shark trade which threatens future of many species

February 14, 2022

Iceland ends commercial whaling: a win 20 years in the making

February 4, 2022

Iceland fisheries minister signals end of whaling

January 6, 2022

a total ban on commercial trade in ivory comes into effect in Hong Kong S.A.R

December 20, 2021

how ivory bans impact species survival on the ground

December 16, 2021

latest guidelines signal an end to ivory trade in the EU

November 29, 2021

Dr. Jane Goodall and NGOs launch 50-year vision to save whales and dolphins

November 12, 2021

Japan’s killing of 25 endangered whales is unsustainable and indefensible

November 4, 2021

ecosystem engineers—the elephant’s role in the climate crisis

October 28, 2021

North Atlantic right whale population on startling decline

October 26, 2021

nature at the heart of climate action

June 28, 2021

facts about big cats

May 28, 2021

inspiring wildlife coexistence over conflict

March 31, 2021

combatting wildlife crime — a common interest for the US and China

March 30, 2021

ifaw statement in response to WHO report on likely source of COVID-19 pandemic

March 24, 2021

from climate change to culls, threats against harp seals continue in 2021

February 21, 2021

renewing a fundamental legislative commitment on world whale day

October 8, 2020

Preventing Future Pandemics Act: a critical bill to end live wildlife markets

October 7, 2020

wildlife conservation action continues, despite postponed meetings