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Largest bottlenose dolphin mass stranding in Massachusetts
1+ hour, 56+ 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…...
Seven endangered golden langurs return to the wild
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…...
Administration weakens endangered species protections
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (249+ words) IFAW polling shows 84% of Americans want the US to prioritize preventing extinction. IFAW warned that the rollback puts more than five decades of conservation progress at risk and runs counter to the views of the American public. National polling commissioned…...
Asia-Pacific unites against wildlife trafficking
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (354+ 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…...
The surprising role dugongs play in fighting climate change
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…...
Climate: scientists unite on urgent need for wildlife protection
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (295+ 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....
Spring brings a surge of young raptors to Beijing's rescue centre
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…...
Iceland’s controversial whale hunt set to resume within days
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…...
Launch of 1st national association for marine mammal responders
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (229+ words) World Oceans Day marks launch of first national association for marine mammal responders (June 8, 2026 – Washington, DC) — Launching today on World Oceans Day, a new association will unite groups nationwide to strengthen marine mammal rescue and response, improve coordination and training,…...
New study: Dugongs could dramatically boost ocean carbon storage
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (460+ words) Dugongs could dramatically boost ocean carbon storage, new study finds (3 June 2026 – Janabiyah, Bahrain) – A new scientific study finds that dugongs, large marine mammals often called “sea cows”, may significantly boost carbon storage in seagrass ecosystems, providing additional evidence that wildlife…...