Animals

African forest elephants

Find out more about the African forest elephant, a newly classified and critically endangered elephant species that needs our help to survive.

African savannah elephants

Find out more about African savannah elephants (also known as African bush elephants), including what IFAW is doing to protect these endangered animals.

African wild dogs

African wild dogs are a rare sight and a truly unique animal. Learn more about them and the threats they face from habitat fragmentation.

Amur leopards

Amur leopards are a subspecies of leopards that have adapted to live in the forests and mountains of eastern Russia and northern China.

Apes

Learn more about the different types of apes, including the great apes and lesser apes, as well as the urgent threats they face and how you can help them.

Arctic foxes

Learn about this fascinating species of fox that has perfectly adapted itself to the icy climate of the Arctic tundra.

Asian elephants

Read the most interesting facts about Asian elephants, including where they live, what they eat, why they are endangered, and what IFAW is doing to help.

Bats

Bats are one of the largest groups of mammals on the planet, with around 1,300 recognised species.

Belugas

Also known as the white whale, the pearly colour of the beluga makes it stand out among other whales.

Birds of prey

Hawks, owls, eagles, vultures and falcons are all types of birds of prey.

Black bears

American black bears are large mammals found in North America.

Black rhinos

Targeted for their two horns, black rhinos are critically endangered animals, threatened by poaching and illegal trade. Here’s how you can help save them.

Brown bears

Brown bears are one of the largest land carnivores in the world.

Caribou

Caribou, also known as reindeer, are animals from the cervidae or deer family.

Cats and dogs

Cats and dogs are two of the most universally recognized animals in the world.

Cheetahs

Cheetahs are the fastest mammal on earth but they’re on the brink of extinction. Here’s everything you need to know about this beautiful animal.

Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees, also known as just chimps, are highly social animals that live in groups with dozens of other chimpanzees.

Dolphins

Dolphins and porpoises are social, intelligent, charismatic marine mammals that live in tight-knit, family groups called pods.

Giant pandas

Find out more about the famous black and white giant pandas, including what they eat, where they live, why they’re still endangered, and what threats they face.

Giraffes

Towering above the grasslands of Africa, giraffes are the tallest land mammal in existence, sometimes exceeding 18 feet in height.

Gorillas

Gorillas are one of our closest cousins and one of the largest great apes. Find out more about gorillas, including their diet, habitat, and the threats they face.

Great white sharks

Found in every ocean in the world, great white sharks are the largest predatory fish on Earth and sit at the top of their food chain. Read on to find out more.

Hippopotamuses

The hippopotamus is an amphibious mammal found in the heart of Africa’s wetlands.

Indian rhinos

The Indian rhinoceros, also known as the greater one-horned rhino, is the largest rhino species on Earth.

Jaguars

Jaguars are beautiful and elusive animals that roam Central and South America - but their habitat is threatened. Find out more about helping these big cats.

Koalas

Koalas are an ambassador species for other native wildlife as they help people learn about the issues impacting animals and their homes.

Lynx

Lynx are medium-sized wildcats that live closer to you than you might think, in dense forests across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Mountain gorillas

Mountain gorillas are one of the largest and strongest living primates. However, these social, peaceful, and mostly vegetarian creatures are gentle giants.

Narwhals

Narwhals are famous for their long horns, but did you know that horn is actually a tooth? Here’s everything you need to know about narwhals, the unicorns of the sea.

North Atlantic right whales

Read our top facts about North Atlantic right whales, including where they live, how long they live, how many are left, and what IFAW is doing to help them.

Orangutans

Fascinating, intelligent, and incredibly agile, orangutans are one of the most unique species on our planet.

Pangolins

Find out more about pangolins, the most trafficked mammals in the world, and how you can help protect them from extinction.

Penguins

From the iconic emperor penguin to the tiny fairy penguin, read everything you need to know about the world's favorite flightless birds.

Polar bears

The polar bear is the largest and largest land carnivore in the world. Their numbers are fairly stable right now, but the Arctic ice is melting, and their futures are in our hands.

Red pandas

Explore adorable red pandas: fascinating facts, behaviour, habitat, diet, and conservation. Learn more about the world of these endangered creatures.

Rhinos

Rhinos are one of the most endangered animals in the world. Find out more about the issues they face and what you can do to help.

Sea lions

What’s the difference between a sea lion and a seal? Read the most interesting sea lion facts, including what they eat, where they live, and what threats they face.

Sea turtles

For more than 100 million years, sea turtles have nurtured the oceans and coastal lands.

Seals

Seals live on every continent on Earth. While many species spend most of their time in the water, they also live partially on land.

Sharks

Discover the most interesting facts about sharks, including where they live, what they eat, how they sleep, if they have bones, and how to protect them.

Sloths

Best known for their super slow movements and cute but creepy faces, sloths are a unique kind of mammal exclusive to Southern and Central America.

Snow leopards

Snow leopards survive in the harshest conditions on Earth, but they’re vulnerable to man-made threats. Here are some interesting facts about these large cats.

Spider monkeys

Spider monkeys predominantly live in tropical rainforests of Central and South America, stretching from Mexico to Bolivia.

Tigers

As apex predators, tigers play an important role in maintaining a balanced food web in their ecosystems.

Whales

From amazing whale facts to threats to whale survival, and conservation efforts, discover everything there is to know about the incredible whale species.

White tigers

White tigers only exist today because they are bred in captivity, a cruel enterprise.

Wolves

Despite their fairytale-inspired reputation as “big, bad” villains, wolves rarely interact with people.