Tanya Hutchens Charity 2009

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In Uganda, for example, elephant numbers at Queen Elizabeth National Park had been reduced to only 150. IFAW stepped in to help in 1987 by shipping six patrol trucks to Uganda to save elephants and other wildlife from poachers. IFAW continued to work with the government of Uganda by supporting anti-poaching efforts [...]

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Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) is a very real concern throughout various regions of Africa and Asia. Headlines scream with phrases such as “Wild herds of elephants kill…,” causing fear and outrage, with local villagers vowing to take matters into their own hands. And, so, the common story once again unfolds of man [...]

Description and Natural History

Physical Description
Chimpanzees have black hair all over their bodies except on their face, ears, palms of the hands and soles of the feet. In areas where there is no hair, the skin is pinkish to black in colour. Young have very pale skin and a white-coloured tail tuft that [...]

Tanya Hutchens learns about northern dogs veterinary effort
It seems like we just got home, found great, committed homes for the five dogs we brought south for re-homing, reorganized supplies, but it’s already time to hit the road again. The van is repacked and ready, the road map is out and the Northern Dogs Team is [...]

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Microchipping your pet is one of the most important and responsible actions that you can take as a pet owner. Hundreds of pets end up at pounds and shelters each year because they do not have appropriate and up to date identification. Microchipping is an effective way to make sure your pet [...]

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March 30, 2009 – Mount Sinai Hospital’s Dr. Alexander Logan has discovered a new and easy way for physicians to check the overall quality of their patients’ diet, and help them improve their long-term health. In a study to be published in the April 2009 issue of The Journal of Nutrition, Dr. [...]

From the outset, the founders of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, or IFAW, rejected the notion that the interests of humans and animals were separate. Instead they embraced the understanding that the fate and future of harp seals-and all other animals on Earth-are inextricably linked to our own.
IFAW’s courageous actions [...]