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.

Arctic wolves

Arctic wolves are a subspecies of grey wolves that roam the Arctic's frozen landscape.

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.

Big cats

Big cats–lions, tigers, leopards, & jaguars–are all under threat. Read our favourite big cat facts and discover what you can do to help these apex predators

Birds of prey

With over 560 species to monitor, protecting birds of prey is a difficult job. Discover more about these apex predators & why we need to help protect them.

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.

Blue whales

Blue whales only face one threat: humans. Learn more about their habitat, diet, behaviour, and what we can do to save these majestic marine animals.

Bonobos

Bonobos are great apes that live in the lowland rainforest in The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Find out more about their diet, behaviour, and conservation.

Bowhead whales

Learn everything there is to know about bowhead whales, including where they live, what they eat, and the threats they face in today’s world.

Brown bears

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

Bull sharks

Here’s your complete guide to bull sharks, including where they live, what they eat, and what’s threatening the species’ survival.

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.

Desert tortoises

Discover key facts about desert tortoises, including their habitat, lifespan, threats, current status, and what conservation efforts are in place.

Dolphins

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

Dugongs

Meet the sea cows that inhabit coastal waters and learn why dugong conservation is more important than ever.

Galápagos giant tortoises

Centuries of exploitation and ongoing threats leave giant tortoises endangered. Learn more about these ancient giants and how to help protect them.

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.

Gibbons

Are you interested in learning more about gibbons and the status of their populations? Learn everything you need to know here.

Giraffes

Towering above the grasslands of Africa, giraffes are the tallest land mammal in existence, sometimes exceeding 5.5 metres 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.

Javan rhinos

Javan rhinos are one of the rarest large mammals on Earth. Learn about their habitat, diet, conservation status, and the threats they face in the wild.

Koalas

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

Leatherback turtles

Discover the life of leatherback sea turtles, including their lifespan, diets, and habits.

Lions

Lions are big cats primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. They inhabit various ecosystems, including savannahs, grasslands, open woodlands, and scrublands.

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.

Ostriches

As the largest and fastest-running birds in the world, ostriches are fascinating creatures. Learn about how they live and help their ecosystem.

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.

Poison dart frogs

Poison dart frogs, also known as poison arrow frogs, are small, brightly coloured amphibians found in Central and South America.

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.

Prairie dogs

Prairie dogs are cute animals, but they face many threats in their natural habitats. Learn interesting facts about them here.

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

Sea turtles are important for the health of marine habitats. Find out more about the seven species of sea turtles, the threats they face, and how you can help.

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.

Sumatran rhinos

Sumatran rhinos are a species of rhinoceros that are native to Southeast Asia. They are critically endangered, with only a few individuals left in the wild.

Thomson’s gazelles

The survival of Thomson’s gazelles is essential for the health of their ecosystem. Discover the threats they face and how we can help them.

Tigers

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

Tigers

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

Tortoises

Dive into tortoise ecology and learn about their habitats, diets, and the challenges they face in the modern world.

Vaquitas

Learn about vaquitas, the world’s most endangered sea mammal. Learn about where they live, what they eat, and what’s causing their critical endangerment.

Whale sharks

Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world, but they’re unfortunately endangered and face a range of urgent threats. Learn what you can do to help.

Whales

Whales play an important role in regulating ocean ecosystems.

White tigers

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

Wild hamsters

15 species of wild hamsters live across Europe and Asia, keeping these ecosystems healthy by dispersing seeds and supporting vegetation growth and biodiversity.

Wolves

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