Floods in southern Brazil have killed more than 150 people, forced more than 600,000 to evacuate, destroyed roads, triggered landslides, separated families from their pets, and devastated wildlife. An IFAW-supported team from Tamanduás Institute is helping the Pantanal Technical Animal Rescue Group (GRETAP) with rescue efforts. Since April, GRETAP has rescued and cared for more than 5,000 animals.
With the recent increase of Russian attacks on Kharkiv, IFAW, UAnimals, and other local organizations helped Dergachi Youth Horse Riding School evacuate 38 horses from Kharkiv. The evacuation wasn’t a moment too soon—days later, the riding school was destroyed in a missile attack.
Poaching is a global, highly organised crime. Rangers need the tools to fight it. That’s why IFAW is equipping wildlife rangers in Kenya with crucial forensics skills. The effects are already visible: In the first quarter of 2024, 24 people have been accused of committing wildlife crimes and are currently awaiting prosecution—cases that otherwise would have been dropped due to lack of evidence.
Voters in at least 64 countries are heading to the polls this year—you may be one of them. If you’re unsure about voting, consider how your vote is the voice for our planet and its inhabitants who cannot speak for themselves.
Throughout May and April, rains across Kenya displaced over 260,000 people. For some, the rains are a blessing, providing respite from ongoing drought. For others, they have proved deadly and destructive to livelihoods.
Climate change impacts the entire planet—the ocean is no exception. You may have heard about melting ice caps and rising sea levels, but there are even more effects of climate change on the ocean that you should know.
We are calling on federal agencies in the US and Canada to advance and strengthen North Atlantic right whale protective measures, including vessel speed limits and support for whale-safe fishing gear.
Photo 6: A North Atlantic right whale with its calf exhaling the species’ unique V-shaped blow. Photo: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, NOAA Research Permit # 665-1652
