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IFAW: Sri Lanka seizes 1.5 tonnes of elephant tusks – ivory traffickers developing new trade routes?
The seizure of 1.5 tonnes of elephant tusks in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, was the single biggest ever ivory haul in the island state, fuelling concerns over the increasing boldness of illegal ivory traders in developing new routes for their contraband.
IFAW welcomes end to fin whaling in Iceland
(London – 08 May 2012) – The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has welcomed the news that Iceland has called an end to the cruel practice of harpooning endangered fin whales.
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) has a team of observers who will document the 2012 commercial seal hunt in Canada
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) has a team of observers who will document the 2012 commercial seal hunt in Canada. The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) has been set by Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans at 400,000 harp seals. It is expected that a significant portion of the TAC will be taken this year, since the provincial Newfoundland government has loaned private Norwegian seal processor, Carino, £2.25 million in bailout money to purchase seal skins from hunters and put them into stockpile.
IFAW: Elephant population halved in Cameroon killing spree
At least 50% of the elephant population of Cameroon’s Bouba Ndjida National Park is dead - killed in a bloody poaching spree by horseback bandits.
IFAW Condemns Canada’s seal hunt quota, 400,000 harp seals set to die
(London, 21 March 2012): The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) says that by setting a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of 400,000 harp seals for the 2012 seal hunt, Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) not only ignores the lack of market for seal products, but demonstrates a continued unwillingness to protect marine resources and live up to Canada’s international obligations for fisheries management.
IFAW: Military intervention fails to halt elephant slaughter in Cameroon
With up to 400 elephants already butchered for their ivory, soldiers were in a deadly battle with poachers last week to prevent further killing in Cameroon’s Bouba Ndjida National Park.
IFAW: Another 14 slaughtered elephants discovered in Cameroon
(London – 22 February 2012) – A further 14 dead elephants have been found in a national park in Cameroon, just a week after the grizzly discovery of at least 200 elephants in the same location - slaughtered by poachers for their tusks.
IFAW: Two senior police officers recognised for their commitment to combating wildlife crime
The Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police and a Detective Inspector from Edinburgh received special commendations today from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for their dedication to tackling wildlife crime in the UK.
IFAW: South Africa, New Thread in the Ivory Web?
Asian officials yesterday intercepted a large-scale consignment of illegal ivory shipped from Cape Town, South Africa – the second such haul in less than two months.
IFAW: Death knell for the Canadian seal hunt: Russia bans trade in harp seal pelts
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is applauding the news that Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation have banned the import and export of harp seal skins. Canada claims that Russia is one of the last two major remaining markets for Canadian seal products, reportedly receiving up to 90% of Canada's exports of seal pelts. IFAW says this is a major victory in the campaign to end commercial sealing, and that it should send a strong message that this is an industry whose time has passed.
IFAW: 15 tonnes of Elephant Ivory seized in Malaysia add to staggering annual toll
Malaysian authorities seized a staggering 15 tonnes of elephant ivory yesterday in Port Klang, just west of Kuala Lumpur, the sixth and by far the largest major seizure involving Malaysia in recent months.
IFAW Commends Chinese Government for Stopping Sale of Tiger Bone Wine
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) applauds a Chinese government order which stopped the sale of hundreds of bottles of Tiger Bone Wine at an auction in Beijing on Saturday 3 December.
IFAW: Chinese Auction Flaunts Tiger Trade Ban
IFAW calls on government to shut down illegal sale of tiger bone wine
IFAW: Norway harpoons efforts to recognise whaling as threat to whales at international forum
An intergovernmental conservation body representing more than 100 countries has failed to recognise whaling as a threat to whale conservation following objections from Norway, one of the last three countries still killing whales for commercial reasons.
IFAW: Elephant poaching in DRC and seizures in Vietnam show elephants imperilled by ivory trade
(London – October 26, 2011) - Reports this week of rampant poaching by armed forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo add a disturbing twist to Monday’s aannouncement of a seizure of more than one tonne of ivory in Vietnam.
IFAW: Animal heroes from around the UK to receive awards
Animal heroes will tomorrow (Tue) receive prestigious awards for their outstanding work from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
IFAW: TV favourite honoured for lifetime’s dedication to animals
Much-loved TV presenter, artist and musician Rolf Harris is to receive a special award in recognition of his work with animals from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) at the House of Lords.
IFAW: Leonardo DiCaprio joins IFAW in urging public action to shut down ivory trade
Annual international education programme reaches seven million teachers, students, families; IFAW to collect one million signatures to urge countries to strictly enforce ivory ban.
IFAW: Japan urged to abandon outdated whaling policy
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is disappointed but not surprised that Japan’s whaling fleet is reportedly planning a return to Antarctica later this year to kill more whales for its dying market.
IFAW: US Takes Diplomatic Action Against Icelandic Whaling
US President Barack Obama has announced diplomatic measures to be taken by the United States against Iceland in condemnation of its whaling activities.
IFAW: Latest elephant tusk seizure in Malaysia takes toll to more than 3,000 in two weeks
Malaysian authorities seized 695 elephant tusks in Port Klang, just east of Kuala Lumpur, on Friday – the fifth major seizure involving Malaysia in recent months. Friday’s ivory confiscations were the fourth seizure in 14 days – during which time a staggering 3,194 elephant ivory tusks were captured.
IFAW: Orphan gorillas arrive back home in Congo after successful airlift operation
Six endangered Grauer’s gorillas were airlifted from a rehabilitation facility in Rwanda to a center in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this weekend.
IFAW: Kenya burns, but Britain still covets Ivory
(London – 19 July 2011) As Kenya prepares to send tons of ivory up in smoke tomorrow, a new investigation shows that in many European countries the bloody trade in elephant ivory continues apace.
IFAW : International Whaling Commission (IWC) - Transparency and corruption
Anyone familiar with the complex make-up and procedures of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) will understand how frustrating and difficult it can be to achieve results at the forum.
IFAW: A day after voting for transparency, international forum for whales meets in secret
(St Helier, Jersey – 14 July 2011) – After a victory yesterday for those seeking to reform the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the annual meeting in Jersey was in disarray today (Thur) after several countries staged a walkout.
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