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IFAW’s
of Animals
Issue no. 3
A Publication of the International Fund for Animal Welfare
World A Tiger’s Tale ...
IFAW’s
of Animals
This is the Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese
A
Tiger’s
Lunar calendar, and this year tigers really need us. I
hope you will enjoy our tale of one little cub saved, and
of IFAW’s efforts to protect this noble species.
This issue contains many stories about animals your
generosity helps – from bears, to rhino calves, to cats
and dogs. Thank you for making a difference!
Tale
Fred O’Regan,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Contents
A Tiger’s Tale ... When townspeople in the
IFAW supporters help a starving cub survive.
Russian Far East village of
page 3 – 5
Avangard found a tiny tiger
Animal Matters cub wandering their streets
IFAW news from around the world. last winter, no one thought he
page 6 – 8 would survive.
At eight months old, the Siberian, or Amur,
An Animal Hero tiger was weak and thin – weighing only 37
A marine rescues dogs from the war zone. lbs (17 kg). He’d lost his mother before he
page 9 learned to hunt on his own.
page 2 © IFAW 2010 All Photographs © IFAW unless otherwise indicated International Fund for Animal Welfare page 3
A Tiger’s Tale ...
to his release; otherwise he might venture Unfortunately, these very same traits make • In Russia, IFAW campaigning was
Photograph istockphoto
too close to human settlements and pose the majestic creature a target for poachers responsible for increasing tiger poaching
a threat to humans as well as to his own who supply an illegal trade in tiger parts. In penalties from $50 to $20,000, enhancing
survival. China, where only 30-50 tigers remain in law enforcement capabilities.
the wild, 6,000 are kept on industrial sized
The little tiger learned his skills well. In farms. There, businessmen are stockpiling • In China, the IFAW-initiated website
September 2009, Oleg was released into tiger parts and selling tiger wine – falsely “Love Tigers” has galvanized support for
the Ussuriisky Nature Reserve in good promoted as a health tonic – in direct conservation from millions of tiger lovers
Partners in
health. He weighed 154 lbs (70kg). violation of a 1993 trade ban. in China and around the world.
IFAW’s Russia Director Masha Vorontsova The trade of farmed tiger parts stimulates • In the US, IFAW has helped rescue many
commented: “Our hope is that this historic
release will allow more endangered tigers to
be saved in the future.”
market demand and fuels poaching of
tigers in the wild. Recent surveys have
shown a marked drop in Russia’s Amur
tigers and other big cats from horrible
conditions in backyard zoos and sent
them to accredited sanctuaries. We also
Protection
tiger population. were instrumental in passing a law
For 10 years, Asian Tigers, a group of leading
Oleg was fitted with a radio collar and making it illegal to ship big cats international moving companies in the Far East,
researchers have been following his IFAW has campaigned fiercely to protect across state lines. has made a contribution for each move to help
movements across the hills and woodlands tigers and their habitat. As a founding IFAW protect tigers from poachers and preserve
of the nature reserve. member of the Global Tiger Forum, IFAW This tale can have a happy ending: When their shrinking habitats. These are the two greatest
encourages tiger range states to develop left alone, tigers reproduce easily in the threats to this highly endangered species.
IFAW supporters helped rehabilitate Oleg wild. If we can stop tiger trade from all
and implement tiger protection plans.
and give him a second chance! With your The US-based Leonard X. Bosack and Bette M.
sources, reduce poaching and leave
Kruger Charitable Foundation is supporting IFAW’s
help, IFAW works to reduce threats facing Noble Efforts remaining habitat intact, tigers will make
wild tigers – from rehabilitating individual efforts to curtail poaching in Russia and India, and
In China, IFAW works with law enforcement a comeback. develop innovative efforts to reduce demand for
cubs, to reducing market demand for tiger
agencies to stop illegal trade and raise tiger parts in China. They are also helping us work
parts, to supporting anti-poaching efforts to Our goal for the Year of the Tiger is to
consumer awareness to reject tiger with law enforcement to reduce supply.
protect tigers in their natural habitat. ensure these beautiful animals grace our
products. And in the US, we are working
earth for decades to come.
Pouncing on Poachers to reduce the massive number of captive
tigers and ensure that they are not killed for
2010 is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese
the global commercial trade.
Lunar calendar. Fierce and noble, the tiger
has instilled awe in the hearts and minds of We are gaining ground:
people throughout history.
• In India, where tigers face a severe threat
from organized poaching, IFAW and the
Wildlife Trust of India have trained and
equipped 4,400 front line field officers in IFAW supports Tiger
14 tiger reserves. Day festivities every
year in the Russian
Far East to promote
the region’s most
respected animal.
Our report, Made in China: Farming
Parades, concerts
Tigers to Extinction, contributed to a
CITES decision urging members not to and carnivals mark
allow the breeding of tigers for trade in the official holiday.
their parts.
A Heroic Act
Saves Dogs from War
When former Marine Sergeant Pen Farthing
was on a tour of duty in the Now Zad area of
southern Afghanistan, he became concerned
When Tropical Storm Ketsana buffeted the about the mistreatment of dogs abandoned to
Philippines, floodwaters rose rapidly leaving people the streets as people fled the fighting.
and animals homeless. IFAW’s specialized water
rescue team rushed into action ... feeding, treating As the bewildered dogs tried to fend for
and rescuing a total of 3,172 animals in 15 flooded themselves, gangs snatched them up for
villages over a 16-day period. organized dog fights resulting in serious
Mud Bath? india
injuries and death. After Pen stopped
Rescuers found countless dogs, puppies, cats and a fight and freed the victims, one of the Afghanistan. He even brought the very first
This little fella took an unexpected mud bath when kittens clinging to life on rooftops of submerged dogs followed him back into the marine dog he rescued, now named Nowzad,
he fell into a mud pit in a tea garden near Kaziranga houses. They worked long hours scouring even compound. Next a young stray crawled home with him.
National Park in northeastern India. Rescuers from isolated areas and rounding up sick and starving under the wire fence to safety, after carrying
animals. IFAW presented Pen with an Animal Action
IFAW and our sister organization, the Wildlife Trust of through each of her six newborn pups, one
Award for his courage and compassion.
India, threw dry earth into the pit and eventually the by one. And soon others followed.
It’s been a busy disaster season: Typhoons have At the awards ceremony at the House of
four-year-old elephant calf climbed out on his own.
also struck Taiwan and Japan, an earthquake Pen and his fellow marines began caring Lords in October, hosted by Baroness Gale,
Clearly agitated, he chased his startled rescuers.
caused large-scale destruction and landslides in for these strays and even built them their IFAW’s UK Campaigns Manager Josey
His distressed mother remained nearby during the Indonesia, and India floods stranded wildlife. Thanks own underground mortar shelter. Worried Sharrad, said: “It is amazing what he and
ordeal, and the calf finally followed her away. to the wonderful support of people like you, IFAW is about their long-term welfare, Pen enlisted his wife have achieved and fantastic that
recognized as a world leader in disaster response. the help of his wife Lisa back in the United their work in Afghanistan continues to help
Kingdom and they found a way to move the many more needy animals.”
Shoppers Think Twice Dubai dogs to a shelter in a safer area in the far
north of the country.
Pen Farthing is a remarkable hero, acting
above and beyond the call of duty, to save
IFAW co-sponsored an exhibition calling attention to Once he returned home, he and his wife animals’ lives even as he protected the lives
illegal wildlife trade with the Dubai Municipality at one continued to assist dogs in need all over of people in a dangerous war zone.
of the largest malls in Dubai: the Festival City Mall.
The exhibition opened with remarks by H.E. Hussain
Nasser Lootah, Acting Director General of Dubai
Municipality, and attracted about 2,500 visitors,
Your Action Can Save More Animals
including top Dubai officials. For 17 years, IFAW’s Animal Action program has taught millions of
children and adults worldwide about the value of animal welfare and
Children, dressed up as wild animals, distributed conservation. Every year, supporters nominate Animal Action heroes,
educational materials while an Arabic version of people like Pen Farthing who set an inspiring example for all of us.
IFAW’s film “Keep Wildlife Wild” played. The exhibition Please make a contribution now to help IFAW reach out to more
received coverage in both English and Arabic press. people with our message of compassion and caring for animals.
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Every piece of ivory sold on the black market means a baby elephant has lost a parent. • IFAW’s investigative report Killing with arrested 2,030 wildlife poachers and
A tiger skin rug means poachers have killed one of the last of these majestic creatures Keystrokes convinced online marketing giant herdsmen illegally grazing cattle and
in the wild. Polar bears, who have already lost so much of the sea ice they depend on eBay to ban ivory products from its sites. destroying habitat at national parks in Kenya.
to survive, are easy targets for wealthy hunters. • After consulting with IFAW, China’s biggest • IFAW wildlife enforcement training led to the
shopping website Taobao banned the sale of confiscation of more than 1,000 protected
Sadly, as the numbers of precious animals dwindle, their value as ‘products’ increases.
shark fin, a trade that kills millions of sharks monkeys, birds and other animals smuggled
every year. from Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago.
IFAW works worldwide for wildlife
In a number of African countries, IFAW is
training and outfitting anti-poaching rangers.
We also collaborate with Interpol on the
enforcement of wildlife laws and work
Your support is vitally important.
We are also training customs officers in 14 with countries to improve national
countries to recognize illegal shipments. enforcement systems and develop PLEASE DONATE NOW
wildlife protection legislation.
ou
IFAW maintains an active presence in Your donation is a vital contribution to our efforts to save the world’s animals
CITES (Convention on International Trade Around the world, IFAW scientists, and will be used where it’s most needed to help ease their suffering.
n k y
in Endangered Species) to eliminate illegal
wildlife trade and protect threatened animals.
campaigners and wildlife experts monitor
illegal trade and work to stop it. Tha
In this Year of the Tiger, please join IFAW in pledging to protect wildlife from trade.
This should be a planet where our children and grandchildren can see tigers, elephants and bears alive ... and in the wild!
Save animals from deadly trade.
Please don’t buy:
• Ivory – carved into chopsticks, hair slides, name stamps and ornaments
• Turtle shells – made into jewelry, hair combs or sunglass frames
• Reptile skins – used in handbags, shoes, watch straps, belts
• Shahtoosh shawls made by killing Tibetan antelopes
• Sea shells, especially Queen conch and giant clams
• Traditional medicines containing tiger, bear or rhino
• Furs, claws, teeth, butterflies, coral, sea horses, birds’ eggs,
stuffed animals or caviar.
Many of these items are illegal and come from endangered animals.
Some require a special permit. By refusing to buy these products, you are
reducing demand. Buy local handicrafts instead and keep animals alive!