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Incredible success! "Zolushka" has become the first rehabilitated Amur
#tiger
to give birth in the wild!
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Thank you
@dog_rates
for rating this IFAW hero a 15/10! 🐾
This is Bear. He was abandoned as a puppy due to his OCD, but quickly found a new life as a koala detection dog. As wildfires devastate Australia’s east coast, Bear is doing his best to locate any injured or misplaced koalas. He’s their unexpected savior, and our thirteenth 15/10
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We are saddened to hear of Daphne Sheldrick’s passing. She dedicated her life to protecting elephants and the spaces they call home. The work she leaves behind will continue to inspire and change the world for generations to come.
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The Endangered Species Act is in danger. If it falls, we all fall. Will you be part of the
#OneActForAll
movement?
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Imagine a world where animals and people peacefully coexist together. Through community engagement and inventive thinking, IFAW works to make this vision a reality.
🐋 👨 🦅 👵 🐢 🐯 🦒 👧
#InternationalDayofPeace
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Rock star buddies
@slash
and
@MylesKennedy
are on tour but not too busy to lend their voices to the
#ESA
. Will you?
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"Habitat destruction and biodiversity loss are two key drivers of zoonotic spillover. This is a pivotal moment in human history—our world has been shut down by the exploitation of wildlife." –
@JJMandima
, IFAW Deputy Vice President of Conservation
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FACT: More tigers live in captivity in the United States than live in the wild worldwide. This
#InternationalTigerDay
, take a stand and urge your members of Congress to support big cat protections by cosponsor H.R. 1818/S. 2990. 🐯
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A touching glimpse of our partners at
@GameRangersInt
in Zambia. Thank you to our supporters near and far who allow us to give these orphan elephant calves the necessary care & supplies needed to grow strong and return to the wild. 💕
These people have figured out the sweetest ways to comfort baby elephants who are missing their moms 🐘💕
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Update: We are rushing emergency aid to provide pet food and veterinary supplies to animal shelters in
#Ukraine
as the country is in crisis and families are evacuating.
Will you make a gift today to support and help protect animals in need? Give now:
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On this day in 1960, Dr. Jane Goodall first stepped foot into Tanzania's Gombe National Park to study wild chimpanzees.
Nearly 60 years later, join us in celebrating the continued work of our dear friend to bring awareness to these remarkable animals. Happy
#WorldChimpanzeeDay
.
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Trump administration announcement deeply undermines progress. There are viable alternatives to
#trophyhunting
that consider individual animals and communities. 9/10 Americans say they do NOT support trophy hunting.
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Russia has invaded Ukraine following days of gathering its forces along Ukraine’s border. We are preparing to rush emergency aid to our local animal shelter partners in Donetsk & Gorlovka who report a very dire situation for their staff, volunteers & the 1,100 dogs in their care.
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We believe individual animals matter. Saving one animal can be the key to the health of a habitat & can mark the difference between losing or saving an entire species. This
#EarthDay
, let's celebrate the intrinsic value of animals & the interconnected biodiversity all around us.
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Today, China announced a complete domestic ivory trade BAN in 2017! A major win for elephants!
#worthmorealive
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This baby elephant can let loose and dance like no one’s watching, thanks to the dedicated
#tenBoma
team in Tsavo National Park, Kenya. How’s that for a
#FridayFeeling
!? 💖🐘
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These orphaned flamingo chicks are celebrating their new outdoor enclosure at
@SANCCOB
! Since their rescue in January, they’ve grown in strength & independence & are each day a step closer to their eventual release back to the wild.
#WildlifeWednesday
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Alone and suffering from machete wounds at only two months old, fragile rescue Mataya's life was saved thanks to the keepers at
@GameRangersInt
. Rescuing orphans is one crucial way we can save
#elephants
. And stories like Mataya’s give us hope on this
#SaveTheElephantDay
. ❤️🩹🐘
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(1/2) Today, 41 countries from around the world have announced a ground-breaking proposal to control the unsustainable global trade in shark fins, which threatens to push these ecologically important predators to extinction.
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Who else is counting down the hours until
#WorldElephantDay
tomorrow? We can’t contain our excitement! 🎉
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Between starring in hits like
#ThorRagnarok
,
@MarkRuffalo
finds time to be a hero for bald eagles!
#OneActForAll
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Rescued in Syria 💙. Our partners,
@theAleppoCatmen
, continue to help rescue animals from the rubble in Syria. IFAW is proud to support local organizations both in
#Turkey
and
#Syria
after the devastating
#EarthquakeInTurkey
.
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Update: IFAW has partnered with the Poznań Zoo in Poland to provide temporary shelter & care for wildlife rescued from the conflict in Ukraine. Thank you to the zoo's incredible team & those who risked their lives transporting these animals to safety:
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Today is
#InternationalTigerDay
! 🐯
#Tigers
are the largest of all the wild cats, and their stripes are key to their survival in the wild. Their unique stripes act as
#camouflage
, helping them to blend into their surroundings, and even help regulate the tiger's body temperature!
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The situation facing pangolins is urgent. They're the world's most trafficked mammal, coveted for their meat & scales, & many people have never even heard of them. Help save this unique & charming animal by speaking up & bringing awareness to their plight.
#WorldPangolinDay
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Wolves are often misunderstood & some populations have been hunted to the point of endangerment. Vital to the natural world, they play a key role in the health of ecosystems. We work with communities to create solutions for wolves + people to thrive together.
#HowlAtTheMoonDay
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Happy
#ManateeAppreciationDay
! We owe these one of a kind animals a big thank you for maintaining healthy sea grass beds… and for making us smile with their cuteness. Here are 5 fun facts to help you celebrate this special day!
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As bushfires continue to rage across Australia, the loss of life in the region is staggering. We’re increasing our response & deploying additional international responders to support animals & communities in dire need. Updates to come.
#AustralianBushfire
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Olgulului Community Wildlife Rangers recently found this dehydrated two-day-old
#giraffe
that had been separated from its herd and wandered into a nearby homestead. After providing the calf with water, the rangers transported it back to the safety of Amboseli National Park. 🦒💚
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Happy
#ManateeAppreciationDay
! We're giggling over these 5 FUN FACTS you may not have known about these endangered "sea cows"!
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On this
#WorldGorillaDay
, we’re reminded of the global efforts to protect these highly intelligent and beautiful animals. Thank you to legendary primatologist Dr. Dian Fossey, our partner
@GRACEgorillas
and conservationists around the world. Together, we can save gorillas. ♥️🦍
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Hong Kong votes to ban domestic ivory sales, just one month after mainland China implements complete ivory ban! An overwhelming vote to abolish the trade by 2021 in a three-stage process: 🇭🇰
#ivoryban
#worthmorealive
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Wishing a very happy 84th birthday to friend and Honorary IFAW Board Member, Dr. Jane Goodall! Thank you for your tireless efforts to save animals all over the world, raise awareness and inspire the next generation of conservationists!
@JaneGoodallInst
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Tuko is a tiny elephant calf with a big personality. She's making her mark at Lilayi Elephant Nursery while undergoing rehab w/ our partner
@GameRangersInt
. Caretakers at the nursery care for orphans like Tuko around the clock, readying them for their eventual return to the wild.
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Thanks to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), bald eagle populations have made a full recovery after their numbers plummeted to a mere 400 nesting pairs in 1973. Today, there are nearly 10,000 nesting pairs in the U.S.—a testament to the impact of the ESA. 🦅
#NationalBirdDay
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She’s an IFAW supporter and friend to animals everywhere - good luck to
@HeatherMorrisTV
on
@DancingABC
this season!
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A man named Isaac is turning his love for animals into a force for good by single-handedly rescuing endangered sea turtles in Benin. From protecting eggs to rescuing turtles caught in fishing gear, we were so lucky to witness his work. He's an example to us all.
#WorldTurtleDay
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This week, IFAW joined
@MassAudubon
&
@NEAQ
to assist in the rescue of an endangered leatherback sea turtle who was discovered stranded alive. Luckily, the team was able to act quickly & transport the animal to a location where he could be safely released into deeper waters. 🐢🌊
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TODAY, the UK committed an additional £13 million to tackle illegal wildlife trade, doubling its current investment!
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We're celebrating Marimba, the longest surviving Cape pangolin in captivity, this
#WorldPangolinDay
💙 Marimba is in care with our partner at Wild Is Life & ZEN.
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It's
#WorldHippoDay
! We protect these water-loving herbivores through solutions that also benefit people—like providing community access to water via pipeline. By helping people avoid the risks of meeting hippos at the water's source, we improve the safety & coexistence of all.
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When you’re not even a day old, so you follow mom’s every move straight into your first swim! Our
@ifawglobal
CEO and President
@AzzedineTDownes
captured this magical moment recently in Kenya! Animals are amazing.
#BabyAnimals
#ifaw
#ConservationMatters
#AnimalLove
#NatureLovers
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Whales tangled in fishing lines can have trouble reproducing, drown, or starve to death.
IFAW's CT Harry tells
@NatGeo
the solution to saving the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is simple: fishing without vertical lines.
#WorldWhaleDay
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Excellent news as China moves ahead with closure of its domestic ivory market!
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Nania the elephant was found alone in a village in Burkina Faso after losing her herd. Luckily, the villagers who discovered her were determined to help this orphan. Community support from the people living closest to wildlife is crucial to ensuring positive & sustained change.
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Happy
#WorldKindnessDay
to the devoted wildlife caretakers we have the honor of partnering with worldwide.
Your dedication to giving rescued animals a second chance at life will help build a better future for us all—thank you. 🌍♥
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This baby saiga looks like it walked straight out of a Dr. Seuss book! Sadly, saigas are critically endangered due to poaching, habitat loss, and widespread bacterial infections. Help us spread awareness for the saiga by tagging a friend who needs to meet this beautiful animal.
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Near total ivory ban established in France! A wonderful step in the right direction!
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UPDATE: We have learned that due to COVID-19 concerns, the commercial seal hunt has been delayed in Newfoundland, Canada this year—and may not happen at all. We hope this will be the end of the commercial seal hunt on Canada’s East Coast. Sign to support:
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Nothing like working up an appetite! Orphaned elephants at IFAW supported Lilayi Elephant Nursery head back to their boma for milk bottles after a morning of exploration.
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Animals have intrinsic value to the planet. They provide us with undeniable beauty, help maintain healthy ecosystems and often transform landscapes. What motivates YOU to protect animals and the places they call home?
#MondayMotivation
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On the eve of
#WorldElephantDay
, meet the newest elephant admitted to IFAW-WTI's rehab center, rescued from the flood. Welcome little guy!
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Congratulations to
#TheIvoryGame
on a big win for elephants at this week's
#JacksonHole17
Wildlife Film Festival!
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All five currently living rhino species are protected under the Endangered Species Act. On this
#SaveTheRhinoDay
, help us protect these majestic animals by urging US Congress to safeguard the ESA. 🦏💕
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@TheEllenShow
Thank you for speaking out for this magnificent and irreplaceable species, Ellen. Elephants are
#worthmorealive
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Look at Matizye go! She’s developing greater control over her trunk and is quite pleased with her new found strength. 💪
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If you're in the path of
#HurricaneFlorence
, it's imperative to take your pets with you if you're instructed to evacuate. Here are key items to bring:
☑️ Medical records
☑️ Two-week supply of food & water
☑️ Carrier
☑️ Leash & collar
Learn more 👉
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This week China officially closes ALL ivory trade in one of the most important steps in saving elephants! We are proud of IFAW’s Asia Regional Director Grace Gabriel and her team - a driving force in building awareness, informing policy and reducing demand over multiple decades.
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IFAW ambassador
@HeatherMorrisTV
is on the ground in Kenya experiencing IFAW's work. First stop - Amboseli!
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Cecil's oldest cub Xanda meets the same tragic fate as his father.
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We are deeply concerned by reports that the Trump administration has resumed importation of sport-hunted lion trophies under the guise of conservation. 70% of the world’s trophy hunters are American; we have an obligation to help. Will you join our fight?
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Two months ago,
#Matizye
was rescued and rushed by airplane to Lilayi Elephant Nursery. Though tiny and weak when rescued, Matizye has showed an immense will to live and quickly showed signs of improvement. Now she is making friends with her new big brother and sisters!
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In the wake of the deadliest wildfire in California's history, we're continuing to assist with the evacuation, sheltering, & care of 1800 owned animals. Our team is working around the clock & will coordinate with wildlife authorities if injured animals are found.
#CampFire
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We’re so happy to see Elliot growing and bonding with Kadiki—his surrogate mom! Elliot prefers to receive his milk bottles from under Kadiki - just like he would have done with his mother in the wild - so the carers at
@ZimEllies
try to replicate this experience for him. 💙🐘
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WIN: Oregon voted to ban endangered wildlife trafficking of 12 crucial species, incl elephant ivory, rhino horn. We thank YOU for your help!
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Actress and Glee star
@HeatherMorrisTV
blogs about her recent collaboration with
#IFAW
. Check it out now!
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In times like these, it's important to remind ourselves that love is all around.
So much passion and dedication go into the work that our caretakers and rehabilitators do, and the impact is life-changing. A little bit of love can make all the difference. 💙
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On
#SaveTheRhinoDay
, we're celebrating the beauty of rhinos from Africa to Asia & the fact that orphaned rhino calves can be successfully returned to thrive in the wild. Individual animals matter in conservation & can spell the difference between saving or losing a species. 🦏
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IFAW and our partners around the world are working tirelessly to rescue and rehabilitate individual elephants, in the hopes of one day releasing each one back to his or her natural home in the wild. We call it
#DestinationWild
. 🐘
#WorldElephantDay
countdown is on!
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In 2018, we relocated 15 orphaned elephants, rescued & released over 300 marine mammals, & created a sustainable water source for 700 people in Malawi. As we remember just a few highlights from this year, we look forward to getting to work in 2019.
We couldn't do it without you.
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Just a note to say thank you! When you share, comment, tap that heart button and dedicate a brief moment in time to our cause, it lifts us up. Animals matter, to people and our planet.
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Elephant keepers provide so much love and support to the orphan elephants they care for before they head back to the wild. We're so thankful for their dedication and honored to help them do the life-saving work they do every day.
#GivingTuesday
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In honor of
#WorldOceansDay
, here are 5 ocean-healthy habits you can adopt! 🐚🌊
1. Use reusable bags & containers
2. Switch to metal straws
3. Respect shorebirds, marine animals & dune habitats
4. Walk or bike whenever possible
5. Spread awareness to family & friends
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IFAW Ambassador
@minkakelly
highlights a key issue YOU can share around the Thanksgiving table! Protect US Big Cats:
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Hawaii Senate passes bill to END the trade of wildlife products! Exciting news this evening!
#HISavingSpecies
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Rescue update: The young, female rhino calf our teams pulled from the
#Assamfloods
on Wednesday loves her bottle! 🍼🦏
Caretakers will provide her with round-the-clock care until she's independent enough to go
#backtothewild
.
@wti_org_india
#AssamForestDepartment
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PROGRESS US no longer allows import of lion trophies from canned hunts in South Africa, home to many of the remaining wild lion populations!
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Our new fingerprinting kits are a game changer. 👊 Unlike the average fingerprinting kit, these kits can detect prints on elephant ivory & rhino horns up to ONE MONTH after handling. See how we’re spreading this new technology around the world to save animals.
#EndWildlifeCrime
British fingerprinting kits are helping put ivory poachers behind bars 🐘
Today, Minister
@MarkFieldUK
visited
@IFAWUK
for the official handover of ivory fingerprinting kits which will help countries
#EndWildlifeCrime
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The world of conservation would not be the same without legendary primatologist, dear friend & Honorary Board Member
@JaneGooddallInst
. Watch her new critically acclaimed documentary
#JANE
tomorrow night at 8/7 central on National Geographic!
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Meet Ganga, a grandmother rhino! Rehabilitated & released by IFAW &
@wti_org_india
, she has contributed to multiple generations–A shining example of why individual animals matter. All week we’ll share Ganga’s story from orphan➡️adult while counting down to
#WorldRhinoDay
9/22!
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Tomorrow is
#WorldWildlifeDay
and we’ll be celebrating
#BigCats
all day! Many people believe top predators like lions & leopards are immune to the threats other species face, but in reality they are
#PredatorsUnderThreat
. RT to raise awareness for these keystone species!
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Remember
#43
, the newly admitted elephant calf who is undergoing rehabilitation at EOP? She’s adjusting to life at the nursery and becoming comfortable with her new home, one mud bath at a time! 💕 🐘
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Caretakers take these rescued
#elephants
on daily "wild walks" to build the calves' comfort with the wilderness. The caretakers give the elephants scheduled formula milk wherever they're at to reduce dependency on a location & prepare them for a future in the wild.
@wti_org_india
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⚠️ BREAKING NEWS: It’s official! The
#BigCatPublicSafetyAct
(
#BCPSA
) has officially passed! 🎉 This federal law will prohibit the private ownership of big cats & make it illegal for exhibitors to exploit these animals for entertainment.
We couldn’t have done it without you. 🧡
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Since announcing the end of domestic ivory trade, the price of ivory has dropped dramatically in China. 67 ivory carving workshops & retail outlets shut down in March, the remaining 105 by this 31 Dec. China is taking a leading role in saving elephants! 👏🏾
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On
#BiodiversityDay
, we must ask ourselves: "Are we willing to share the planet?" Citing one million species on the brink of extinction, the UN's report on biodiversity loss makes it clear that we don't have time to waste.
#stopextinction
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When a baby macaque was kidnapped from Ifrane National Park, Morocco, with the help of local vendors our team immediately contacted authorities. Within 24 hours, the baby was saved from the exotic pet trade and reunited with her mother. Every individual animal matters. 💙
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Yesterday we worked with Duplin County Animal Control to rescue this
#HurricaneFlorence
survivor from a flooded home. She’s safe & sound in an emergency shelter now. 🐾🎉
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Ganga, the star icon of our
#wildlife
rehab work in India, has given birth to her 3rd calf in the wild! Our team spotted the two in Manas National Park.
Ganga has contributed to multiple generations of rhinos—a shining example of why individual
#animalsmatter
.
@wti_org_india
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An orphaned rhino calf is showered off after rescue teams pulled him from floodwaters in
#Kaziranga
National Park, India. With 95% of the park submerged, our IFAW-
@wti_org_india
teams have been working tirelessly to rescue displaced & injured wildlife.
#Assamfloods
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Lions, the archetypal kings of the jungle, & many big cats are at risk due to threats like loss of habitat, poaching, & illegal trade. On
#NationalCatDay
& everyday, support big cats by saying "no" to cub petting & saying "yes" to legislation like the Endangered Species Act.
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Meet Marimba, the longest surviving Cape pangolin in captivity. Rescued from the illegal trade as a baby and taken to partner Wild is Life/ZEN, she has been watched by her caretaker, Matteo Mambe, for 15 years. Trafficking is driving the species to extinction.
#WorldPangolinDay
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In Iceland, minke
#whales
are killed mainly to feed tourists—only 2% of Icelanders said they eat whale meat regularly.
It's not a tradition & few locals eat it, so why should tourists?
Help us urge the Icelandic government to end commercial whaling: .
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Our
#MondayMotivation
? Seeing Ganga, a rhino rehabilitated by IFAW and partner
@wti_org_india
, thriving in the wild with her children and grandchildren. What motivates YOU to protect animals?
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Every March 3rd, organizations & governments around the globe raise awareness of a critical topic in wildlife conservation to celebrate
#WorldWildlifeDay
. This year, the focus is
#BigCats
:
#PredatorsUnderThreat
. Do you know which 4 species are traditionally known as “big cats”?
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