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Mar 03, 2021, 08:45 ET International Youth Art Contest Announces Ka Yi Siu of Hong Kong SAR, China as 2021 Winner

From almost 600 entries submitted by young artists from over 50 different countries, 18-year-old Ka Yi Siu of Hong Kong SAR, China has been chosen as ...

Feb 19, 2021, 09:20 ET Recent Calf Death a Blow in a Tenuous Tale of Survival

This World Whale Day (Feb. 21st), just fourteen calves offer hope for the survival of the North Atlantic right whale, a critically endangered species ...

Feb 10, 2021, 10:30 ET International Fund for Animal Welfare: Alleged ivory/rhino horn trafficking kingpin extradited

The arrest and extradition from Kenya to the United States of an alleged kingpin in the trafficking of millions of dollars' worth of poached ivory...

Feb 01, 2021, 10:30 ET Rhino poaching decreases, but Kruger National Park still significantly threatened

About 62% of rhinos poached in South Africa in 2020 were killed in the Kruger National Park, show newly released statistics on rhino poaching in...

Dec 18, 2020, 09:30 ET In Celebration of World Wildlife Day 2021, IFAW Unites with CITES and UNDP for International Youth Art Contest

In celebration of World Wildlife Day (WWD) 2021, celebrated each year on March 3rd, IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, is hosting its...

Oct 29, 2020, 09:35 ET IFAW And Local Partners Collaborate To Release A Rescued Jaguar Back Into The Wild

In a milestone example of collaboration between government authorities, the scientific sector, local communities and the International Fund for...

Oct 22, 2020, 09:40 ET IFAW: Two critically endangered right whales discovered entangled in gear

In the past two weeks, two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales have been spotted entangled in gear. Only 400 of these whales remain on...

Oct 15, 2020, 09:55 ET IFAW Report Stresses Importance Of Including Animals In Emergency Disaster Response And Proposes Blueprint For Action

Because they are so critical to human society economically, psychologically, and culturally, the safety and wellbeing of animals must be a key...

Jul 28, 2020, 09:15 ET IFAW Report Offers Perspective On Combatting Emergence Of Zoonotic Disease

Humanity's exploitation of and improper contact with wildlife has been the primary driver behind the emergence and proliferation of zoonotic diseases ...

Jul 09, 2020, 08:30 ET North Atlantic right whale officially classified as Critically Endangered by IUCN

Newly-released listings published today on the IUCN Red List (International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species) make...

May 29, 2020, 09:30 ET Number of seals killed in Canada's annual hunt falls dramatically during COVID-19 pandemic

Amidst the global devastation wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic, a silver lining has emerged for seal pups off the east coast of Canada as figures for ...

Mar 03, 2020, 13:00 ET Koala Emergency: IFAW Calls For Emergency Protections For NSW Koalas After Report Reveals True Impact Of Bushfires

A new scientific study released today reveals the true impact of climate change and the recent bushfires on koalas across New South Wales (NSW). The...

Mar 03, 2020, 11:00 ET (IFAW) 15-Year old Named Winner of World Wildlife Day 2020 International Youth Art Contest

Australian youth artist Tiarn Garland, 15, was named the winner of the World Wildlife Day 2020 International Youth Art contest. Comprised of the...

Mar 02, 2020, 10:00 ET IFAW: Tech Companies Take Down 3 Million Online Listings for Trafficked Wildlife

Online technology companies in the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online reported removing or blocking over 3 million listings for endangered...

Feb 21, 2020, 11:21 ET IFAW: Conservation win for endangered Asian elephants as vital protection is awarded

There was an important win for Asian elephants this week at the 13th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the UN Convention on the Conservation of...

Feb 21, 2020, 11:18 ET IFAW: Urgently needed protection granted to shark species on the brink of extinction

There was a vital conservation win for a critically endangered species of shark this week at the 13th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the UN...

Feb 21, 2020, 11:15 ET IFAW: Major boost for jaguar conservation as iconic but threatened species is afforded vital protection

There was a big win for jaguars this week at the 13th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species...

Feb 14, 2020, 11:15 ET Urgent measures to protect threatened species on the table as delegates gather for 13th CMS conference

Proposals to improve protection for jaguars, elephants, sharks and other species will be on the agenda as the 13th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of ...

Jan 24, 2020, 09:30 ET First-of-its kind operation to treat wounded right whale calf through specialized remote delivery system

On January 15, after persistent efforts to re-sight the severely injured right whale calf and its mother known to researchers as "Derecha" – Spanish...

Jan 07, 2020, 10:15 ET In support of World Wildlife Day 2020 IFAW joins CITES and UNDP to sponsor Global Youth Art Contest

In celebration of World Wildlife Day 2020 held annually on March 3rd, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is hosting its second annual...

Dec 20, 2019, 10:15 ET International Fund For Animal Welfare Applauds Wildlife Wins In FY20 Government Spending Package

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) welcomed the conservation measures included in the latest budget appropriations package for FY20...

Oct 09, 2019, 10:00 ET Sinking Ship Entertainment launches elephant conservation campaign with International Fund for Animal Welfare

Representing a bold effort to promote environmental stewardship and conservation, Emmy® Award winning production company Sinking Ship Entertainment...

Oct 04, 2019, 12:15 ET Airborne Rescue in Zimbabwe by Wild is Life-ZEN and the International Fund for Animal Welfare Saves Tiny Elephant Orphan

On 2 October, 2019, Wild is Life-Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery (ZEN) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) launched an emergency airborne...

Oct 03, 2019, 10:00 ET The International Fund for Animal Welfare Embraces the First High Level Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Americas, held in Peru

High-level officials from both government, intergovernmental and non-profit organizations, including representatives from The International Fund for...

Aug 26, 2019, 11:12 ET Major conservation win at CITES as a record 18 endangered species of shark and ray are afforded vital protection

A total of 18 species of shark and ray, at risk due to the scale of international trade in their fins and meat, have today been awarded key Appendix...