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IFAW explores new ways to improve conditions for animals, people, and the place we call home—and we’ve been leading the way for over 50 years. The problems we confront are urgent, complicated, and resistant to change. Solving them requires fresh thinking and bold action. So we look at the issues from different angles, make unexpected connections, and challenge the way things are done. Partnering with local communities, NGOs, and governments around the globe,
we create real-world solutions that make an immediate and lasting impact.
we create real-world solutions that make an immediate and lasting impact.
Overview
Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees
201-500
Founded date
1969
Mentions in press and media 29
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| Aug 7, 2026 | Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 16 elephants | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By EVELYNE MUSAMBI KIMANA, Kenya (AP) — The carcass of one elephant lies on a dusty road, while another has been almost completely eaten by scavengers, leaving just the skull. They are among 16 ele... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 23 February, 2026 | Back to Publications A Louder Arctic: New Research Expands Understanding of Underwater Noise As reported by Phys.org on February 24, new research published in npj Acoustics has quantified the impacts of noise from human activity on the loca... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Renowned Artist Yuan Xikun Honors Heroic Narcotics Detection Dog with Sculpture for International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | BEIJING, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed Chinese artist and sculptor, inaugural United Nations "Artistic Master for the Environment" Yuan Xikun, renowned for his environmental advocacy and animal-themed art, has unveiled a... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | The Political Dance of Diplomacy and De-Extinction: A Tale of Two Strategies | In the intricate world of international relations and environmental conservation, two narratives are unfolding. One is a delicate ballet of diplomacy, where nations maneuver for advantage. The other is a bold experiment in science, attempti... |
| Apr 20, 2025 | The ‘return’ of an extinct wolf is not the answer to saving endangered species, experts warn | The dire wolf also came up at an April 9 meeting of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources that considered amendments to a proposed law that would strip federal protections from western Great Lakes gray wolves — the latest in a decad... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | The Silent Crisis: Wildlife Crime in the UK | Wildlife crime is a shadowy figure lurking in the corners of society. It thrives in silence, often unnoticed and unpunished. A recent study from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) sheds light on this pressing issue, revealing a legal system tha... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Wildlife criminals getting away with it – new study | Report co-authored by ARU expert found concerning numbers of unpunished crimes. A new study led by an Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) expert has revealed alarming shortcomings in the UK’s efforts to prosecute wildlife criminals. The report ‘... |
| May 26, 2024 | Global Times: Expanding population of wild Asian elephants in Yunnan are living symbols of China's ecological commitment | BEIJING, May 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Li Shengqian, an elephant ranger, walked through a large area of flattened cornfields. He occasionally squatted down and gazed into the distance, inspecting traces left by the wild Asian elephants. The ... |
| May 26, 2024 | Global Times: Expanding population of wild Asian elephants in Yunnan are living symbols of China's ecological commitment | BEIJING, May 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Li Shengqian, an elephant ranger, walked through a large area of flattened cornfields. He occasionally squatted down and gazed into the distance, inspecting traces left by the wild Asian elephants. The ... |
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FAQ about ifaw
When was ifaw founded?
ifaw was founded in 1969.
What has the press written about ifaw?
Parsers VC has collected 29 articles mentioning ifaw, among them “Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 16 elephants” (Aug 7, 2026) and “The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 23 February, 2026” (Feb 28, 2026).
Is ifaw still active?
Yes, ifaw is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 24, 2026.