1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (1188+ words) Inside IFAW's response to the largest bottlenose dolphin mass stranding in Massachusetts Before sunrise on Monday, reports came in of 28–32 bottlenose dolphins stranded along Cape Cod Bay. Over the next three days, IFAW's marine mammal rescue team worked around the…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (896+ words) Green Corridor Champions are sometimes described as the “eyes, ears, and voices” of the landscapes they monitor. Their work, however, extends beyond observing and reporting changes. Champions engage with communities, raise awareness about living safely alongside elephants, work with young…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (748+ words) after wildlife trafficking rescue Seven endangered golden langurs are back in the wild after a coordinated operation in Assam, India, disrupted a cross-border wildlife trafficking network and gave the rescued animals a second chance. On 20 June 2026, enforcement authorities intercepted suspected…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (463+ words) (Reykjavik, 23 June 2026)—Whalers in Iceland have returned to harbour with their first kills in three years. Yesterday, the whaling boat Hvalur 9 harpooned two fin whales. They arrived at the whaling station in Hvalfjörður on 23 June, where the dead whales are…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (508+ words) How underwater noise pollution threatens marine life in the Western Indian Ocean Recent conflict in the Middle East has created a surge in marine cargo traffic with more ships rerouted to Mombasa and Lamu, according to the Kenya Ports Authority....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (338+ words) (Chengdu, China – 12 June 2026) – Customs and law enforcement agencies from across the Asia-Pacific region have reaffirmed their joint commitment to dismantle transnational wildlife trafficking networks. The agencies gathered this week in Chengdu for the mid-term review and consultation of Operation Mekong…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (764+ words) Dugongs, often called "sea cows", spend their lives grazing seagrass meadows in shallow coastal waters. While they are best known as gentle marine mammals, new research suggests they may also be powerful allies in the fight against climate change. Research…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (310+ words) Over 280 global scientists unite on urgent need for wildlife protection for sake of the climate The consensus was made today at a press conference held at the SB64—the 64th Sessions of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Bodies....

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1135+ words) Spring is one of the busiest times of year at the IFAW Beijing Raptor Rescue Center (BRRC). As temperatures rise and nesting season gets underway, young raptors begin arriving in increasing numbers, often after falling from nests, becoming separated from…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (563+ words) Countdown begins: Iceland’s controversial whale hunt set to resume within days (Reykjavik, 10 June 2026)—Following a two-year hiatus, whaling is set to resume in Iceland with a quota of 150 fin whales and 168 minke whales, amid controversy and rising political tensions over the…...