International Fund for Animal Welfare
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Posted by Girlosophy on Tue 6 December 2011
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Elephants are being killed for ivory. While elephants have some protection through the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), several African nations regularly request that CITES Conference of the Parties allow further sales of ivory from existing stockpiles. One of Girlosophy's favourite charities is the International Fund for Animal Welfare who lobby to protect elephants. We donate IFAW regularly, and in the lead up to christmas we encourage you to do the same!
IFAW urges decision makers, politicians and consumers to oppose all ivory trade while elephants are still being killed for their tusks.
Ending the ivory trade requires more than legal treaties. They provide training and equipment to rangers to protect elephants from poaching and to customs officers to identify and arrest wildlife smugglers. IFAW inverstigate illegal ivory trade in marketplaces around the world and the increasing use of the Internet in ivory trafficking. They mobilise their supporters to demand politicians stop the ivory trade and support elephant protection efforts.
IFAW are also involved in hands-on Elephant rescue in their Wildlife Rescue Centre in India, where they are helping to raise seven orphaned baby elephants to be returned to the wild. We love baby elephants! To sign the petition in support of the IFAW's political work visit here. Or donate and get your own copy of the beautiful 'Love The Animals' poster like we did!
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