Information Centre of General Animal Protection (beta)

1. African Elephant | IFAW Web Site

the lifetime of the animal and therefore are largest in old animals. Elephants use their tusks for food gathering and carrying, and as weapons.Like the Asian elephant, the African elephant uses its trunk (elongation of the nose and

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2. Bloody week as Poachers kill 22 elephants in Chad, ivory seized in Portugal...

in southern Africa; and, in India, two men were arrested trying to sell two complete elephant tusks. Céline Sissler-Bienvenu of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org ) said well armed and organised gangs of

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3. IFAW Releases Rhinos Back To Wild in India | IFAW Web Site

(Assam, India) - IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare, www.ifaw.org ) and its partner, WTI (Wildlife Trust of India), today announced the

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4. Animal Action Education | IFAW Web Site

Highlighting a different animal welfare and conservation theme each year, this initiative aims to empower the next generation of conservationists to protect animals and the environment around the globe. Join IFAW’s global animal

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5. Tiger | IFAW Web Site

of Bengal tigers found 3,750 animals. India has by far the most Bengal tigers including a few hundred in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and western Myanmar. A 1994 survey of Amur tigers found 150-200 animals. Due to poaching pressure due to

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6. Endangered Wildlife: Whales, Turtles, Sharks & Seals Rescue Society | IFAW W...

and trade, saving animals in distress, and preserving habitat. IFAW supports CITES' efforts to help protect animals who are being exploited due to illegal wildlife trade. IFAW's Emergency Relief Team helps national and local

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7. Tibetan antelope | IFAW Web Site

is obtained by killing the animal and plucking the hide. Shahtoosh is considered one of the finest animal fibres in the world and numerous antelopes are killed to produce enough wool for just one shawl. The wool is smuggled from Tibet China to

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8. Snow leopard | IFAW Web Site

Massicot, P. 2001. Animal info—snow leopard. http://www.Animalinfo.org/species/carnivor/unciunci.htm . Back to Top

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9. Endangered Species: Elephants, Gorillas & Rhinoceros Protection Organization...

We focus on three major animal conservation areas: reducing commercial exploitation and trade, saving animals in distress, and preserving habitat. The IFAW supports CITES efforts to help protect animals who are being exploited due to

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10. Asian elephant | IFAW Web Site

Animal Action Education National & Regional Efforts

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