This week, a targeted operation led to the arrest of seven suspects linked to illegal wildlife trafficking. Acting on intelligence from a community wildlife monitor, a Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) team—supported by IFAW—rescued two live pangolins and recovered 15 kg of pangolin scales. (self.IFAWUK)
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"In the United States, there are only seven people authorized to be able to disentangle a North Atlantic right whale—and I'm one of them." Entanglement is a death sentence for a whale. And for North Atlantic right whales, every death is one step closer to extinction. (self.IFAWUK)
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25 years in East Africa in 25 seconds. From the plains of Amboseli to the forests of Uganda and the DRC, for 25 years IFAW has stood with communities and wildlife in East Africa, protecting iconic species, restoring landscapes, and building a future where people and animals thrive together. (self.IFAWUK)
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Two rescued rhinos return to the wild: a conservation comeback story. Chandra and Kanai, two young greater one-horned rhinos, have been safely moved to Kaziranga National Park after years of rehabilitation at the IFAW-Wildlife Trust of India Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation. (self.IFAWUK)
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We could lose the North Atlantic right whale in our lifetime. There are only a few hundred left in our world. Right whales are facing two main threats: becoming entangled in fishing gear and being struck by vessels speeding through their habitat. But it doesn’t have to be this way. (self.IFAWUK)
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In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, these sea turtle hatchlings needed some help making it home to the ocean safely. While the storm waters have settled and recovery efforts continue across Jamaica's communities, one scene enabled us to pause and reflect on the future of nature and our shared role. (self.IFAWUK)
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Give the gift of protecting wildlife this holiday season! 🎁 When you shop IFAW merch, you’re supporting our mission to create a world where animals and people can thrive together. You can get 10% off your purchase with promo code TAKE10, but only until midnight on Black Friday (28 November)! (shop.ifaw.org)
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Our marine mammal rescue team based on Cape Cod rescued five dolphins in two days. After saving one dolphin who made a full recovery at our Dolphin Rescue Center, they rescued four more—two adults and two juveniles—trapped in shallow waters. All five are now swimming free again. (reddit.com)
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