a better future for 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 bush elephants

Elephants are keystone species that play critical roles in their environment.

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.

birds of prey

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

cats and dogs

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

dolphins

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

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.

Indian rhinos

The Indian rhino, otherwise known as the greater one-horned rhino, is easily identifiable by its single horn – which is only present in adult rhinos.

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.

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.

pangolins

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

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.

sea turtles

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

seals

As one of the keystone species in marine ecosystems, seals help maintain a balance in the food web.

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.

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.

tigers

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

whales

Whales play an important role in regulating ocean ecosystems.

wolves

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