Orphaned Grizzly Bears Released Into the Wild

A unique cooperative pilot project between IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare), the B.C. Ministry of Environment and the Northern Lights Wildlife Society (NLWS) returned two rehabilitated grizzly bears to the wild in northern British Columbia today. Read more

Olympic Travelers Urged to Think Twice And Avoid Wildlife Souvenirs

As sports fans gear up to visit the Beijing Olympics, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) is urging visitors to Think Twice about what souvenirs they bring back with them and to avoid wildlife products. Read more

Half of US Coral Reefs in ‘poor’ Or ‘fair’ Condition

Nearly half of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in “poor” or “fair” condition according to a new NOAA analysis of the health of coral reefs under U.S. jurisdiction. Read more

Giant Clams ’secure for Another Generation’ After Philippine Re-seeding

Re-seeding programs on over 50 reefs are securing the survival of the giant clam for at least another generation, according to WWF-Philippines. The clams, the world’s largest bivalve mollusks and the star of lurid but mostly imaginary literary and cinematic depictions of trapped divers, can live for over a century. They have been known to exceed 1.4 meters in length and weigh in at over 260 kilograms. Read more

Net Gain for Rarest Dolphin in the World

The rarest marine dolphin in the world – down to 111 individuals following decades of entanglement in fishing nets – is to receive protection over more of its range from the New Zealand government following several years of sustained WWF campaigning. Read more

Azores Faces Even More Intense Fishing After Court Appeal Fails

A Court of First Instance ruling has cleared the way for even more intensive fishing of one of the Atlantic’s most diverse deep sea habitats. “The people of the Azores have used small vessels and traditional fishing methods for generations without endangering fish stocks or the environment,” said Stephan Lutter of WWF Germany. Read more

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