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Amid the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, numerous animals are at risk. We are working with our partners Animals Lebanon and Give Me A Paw to provide vital support such as shelter, food, and veterinary care. Can you help? Donate now. Video: © Animals Lebanon (2024)

Heartwarming Reunion ❤️ A dog rescued from the rubble of a destroyed building in a war zone has finally been reunited with his owner. This little dog was found in the middle of a danger zone and brought under our care. Soon after, we received messages from a lady claiming him —

Just listen… Amid the horrifying sound of bombs, you can still hear her crying. A cat trapped somewhere in the darkness, calling for help. Last night, none of us slept. The bombing was relentless. Our houses were shaking, and all we could think about were the people —

🐾 𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 — 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟓 Today our team continued rescue operations in high-risk areas to retrieve cats left behind after evacuations. 📍 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐡 — Before our team arrived, the guardian managed to safely retrieve her cat herself.

Rescued at just a week old by @assamforest and admitted to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation & Conservation (CWRC) #Assam on 21 Jan 2026, this young rhino is now receiving the care and protection he needs for a second chance at life in the wild. Supported by @ifawglobal

@HColeman76 We are calling on the Government to implement a workable system for disposal so that items can be securely surrendered. If you need to dispose of items sooner, you can do so through Border Force, please contact them for further guidance: BorderForceCITESteam@homeoffice.gov.uk

@IFAWUK I'm a jeweller and have been gifted a large abount of antique bone pieces to upcycle. I'm pretty sure there are a couple of bits of ivory in the batch. What's the best way to surrender it?

BACK TO THE WILD 🐻 Watch this short film on #AsiaticBlackBear rehabilitation in #ArunachalPradesh, where the CBRC has helped 40+ orphaned cubs return to the wild over 20 years. Supported by @ArunForests & @ifawglobal Produced by Green Hub for WTI. youtu.be/q3Fy9Cwx-Ys

#England has a new #AnimalWelfare Strategy, but will it deliver real protection for wild animals? We welcome important commitments, but some gaps remain. Here’s what needs to happen next. 👇 ifaw.org/uk/journal/eng… @IFAWUK

The #HighSeasTreaty unlocks a new era of ocean conservation. Countries can now begin proposing marine protected areas across the high seas—places where protection could have far-reaching benefits for biodiversity, climate, and communities.

A 29-foot-long female #whaleshark, accidentally entangled in a fishing net off the coast of Veraval #Gujarat on January 8, 2025, was successfully rescued and released in a joint operation by local fishers, @GujForestDept & WTI.

@Geeebs 💔 This is truly sad news ... 🐘 #elephant Craig, Kenya’s beloved super tusker and an icon for elephant lovers around the world, has died at 54 years old of natural causes. 🙏 @PeterEgan6 @TheAgentMaddi @IFAWUK instagram.com/p/DTI6mIxj5ap/

Welcoming the 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 with love, compassion, and hope for every animal 🐾💛 Here’s to 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 and a kinder world for 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 ✨

The community animals are still waiting for us to start their vaccine campaign. We really, really need to raise the money for the 70 vaccines still waiting for someone to purchase before we can finalise our order of vaccines and non core injections against Chlamydia. The winter is when these viruses turn into killers. Will you help us, please? Save a life here, by buying 1 vaccine. ernestosanctuary.org/product/cats-v… Help us to close this month's donations, on Justgiving here - justgiving.com/crowdfunding/l… Our other donation links are open too. donorbox.org/gunthersfamily… myevent.com/gunthersfamily… Please gift them the gift of life in 2026.

@claudiamclean22 Thanks for your support, Claudia! 💙

@IFAWUK That is beautiful and gentle creatures have been so abused, murdered his heartbreaking to me. I cannot pledge but what I can do is repost. That way you get to reach many more people. I ask any of my followers who sees this to please repost it. Only good can come of that.

🚨 It’s estimated that 1 million pangolins have been captured in the wild & illegally sold on the black market. IFAW is working with partners to put an end to wildlife crime, but we need your help. Pledge to protect pangolins and other exploited wildlife around the world. 🌎

@KuczYolanta Thank you for your kind support! 💙

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Your Christmas gift will help save animals like this pangolin mum and her pup who were sold into captivity and rescued from a private owner. Let's give exploited animals the home they deserve. Every pound DOUBLES but only until midnight on 31 December! 2X your impact now >>

The #CITESCoP20, which ended last Friday, was a big success. Numerous wild animals at risk of overexploitation due to international #trade have been given a lifeline as world leaders voted overwhelmingly for stronger protections. Read more here:👇 ifaw.org/press-releases…

🦏 Excellent news! Attempts to weaken international trade restrictions for Africa’s iconic #giraffes, #elephants and #rhinos have all failed at the UN wildlife conference #CITESCoP20. Find out more in our press release: 👇 ifaw.org/press-releases…

WTI’s Mobile Veterinary Service (Eastern Assam) Unit & @assamforest conducted a sensitisation program for 112 community members and tea estate workers on 'Human–Leopard Coexistence' at Deohall Tea Estate #Tinsukia Supported by @ifawglobal & @HCL_Foundation

🦈 More than 70 species of #sharks and #rays have been granted stronger protections at the #CITESCoP20! This is a watershed moment for marine conservation. Read our full press release here: ifaw.org/international/…

@yrhaul The hunting of right whales was banned in 1935, but populations have remained low due to other human-related threats, including accidental entanglement in fishing gear and collisions with ships, as well as habitat degradation caused by climate change.

@IFAWUK Why are they being hunted

Just 384 critically endangered North Atlantic right whales remain in our ocean. If nothing changes, they could be functionally extinct by 2035. We can't let that happen! Make a matching gift today, every pound doubles to save the whales, up to £80k. Join us?