Canadian Senator introduces groundbreaking legislation to end the commercial seal hunt
Ottawa (Canada): The International Fund for Animal Welfare has applauded a private member’s bill introduced today by Senator Mac Harb calling for an end to Canada’s commercial seal hunt. This marks the first time a Canadian… Read more ›
Charlottetown (Canada): A team of observers with IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) is ready to document the commercial seal hunt as it opens in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. (more…) Read more ›
Elephant poacher shot and killed in Kenyan national park
Nairobi (Kenya): An armed poacher suspected to be behind a spate of elephant killings was shot and killed by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers during a gun battle yesterday in Tsavo East National Park. A semi-automatic… Read more ›
Tiger’s fate hangs by a thread
Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh): With the toll on humans by the 'stray' tiger in Uttar Pradesh reaching four, the fate of the predator appears to be in jeopardy. Even as efforts at capturing it alive continue, teams… Read more ›
WSPA-WTI initiative makes school possible for Kalandar children
Nawada (Bihar): Tamanna, the ten-year-old daughter of rehabilitated Kalandar (sloth bear performer) Sovrati began attending preparatory school as her first step to formal education, only two months ago. She is one of several fortunate ones. Her father… Read more ›
eBay announces ivory ban in wake of IFAW report
San Francisco (California): The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) applauds eBay’s decision to institute a global ban on the sale of elephant ivory products by 1 January 2009 and calls on all other internet traders… Read more ›
IFAW Animal Action Week reaches a million in India
New Delhi, October 14, 2008: At least a million students from 2000 schools in India are expected to participate in this year's IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) Animal Action Week (AAW) with the theme "Beneath… Read more ›
Taming traffic in Bandipur National Park
Bandipur (Karnataka): Wild animals trying to cross the road or carcasses of those killed while attempting it, are a common sight for travelers on a 12.5 km stretch within Bandipur National Park in Karnataka, along the Mysore… Read more ›
Wildlife crime prevention training organised in Leh
Leh (Jammu & Kashmir): The Department of Wildlife Protection, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Care for the Wild, UK, and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) jointly organised a three-day wildlife crime prevention training programme for the… Read more ›
IFAW to eBay: First clean up your own site
Yarmouth Port (USA): IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare) expressed dismay with eBay’s investment in a new “socially responsible” web site when it has not yet meaningfully addressed significant animal welfare and conservation issues on… Read more ›
