Posted By: Larry Holmes | March 7, 2010 (3 weeks ago) at 12:33 pm
(NECN) – Like many viewers, The Secret Life of Animals has been drawn to the story of Tilikum in the last week, the killer whale at SeaWorld who recently killed his trainer.
Did he mean to do harm?
Was he smart and aware enough to understand that trainer Dawn Brancheau was in distress?
Could the incident have been prevented?
Is it possible for a creature like him-or a captive elephant, or a tiger-to be returned to the wild?
Even the experts disagree, it’s hard to know.
With the help of some top specialists from the animal world, The Secret Life of Animal’s is going to analyze this incident at SeaWorld and revisit some similar stories.
On the Secret Life of Animals, Vicki Croke discusses what is known about killer whales in the wild and how much people don’t know about them.
Joining Vicki to discuss them is AJ Cady with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, based in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Posted By: Larry Holmes | January 24, 2010 at 12:39 pm
(NECN) – By now, we’ve heard the countless tales of human loss and suffering and seen the first signs of relief in Haiti.
But as nations around the globe step in to help with the humanitarian crisis, there is also an effort underway to save animals in Haiti.
Led by an organization right in our own backyard.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare, based in Yarmouthport Massachusett is setting up mobile clinics to bring aid to an estimated five million head of livestock and countless pets.
Joining Vicki Croke is AJ Cady to talk more about IFAW’s impact in Haiti.
IFAW saving animals in Haiti
Posted By: Allison Sonfist | December 29, 2009 at 11:30 am
Farmers in the Philippines, who live inside the danger zone surrounding an active volcano, are being helped to evacuate their livestock.
More than 47,000 people living within a five-mile danger zone around the Mayon volcano have been evacuated from their homes.
But many residents have refused to leave and others have been trying to sneak back past army checkpoints in order to look after their animals and crops.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was helping farmers transport their animals away on Tuesday, to try to encourage residents inside the danger zone to evacuate.
Posted By: admin | December 22, 2009 at 11:13 am
You may know them as Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen and so on, but around the world, reindeer are also known as a threatened species. The population of one sub-species, the Peary Caribou, has dropped by nearly 85% since the 1960s. Learn more about what the International Fund for Animal Welfare is doing to protect these majestic creatures by clicking on the following video.
Interested in learning more about IFAW?
Posted By: Larry Holmes | November 1, 2009 at 12:54 pm
(NECN) – This year’s active storm season has prompted a number of evacuations in the Philippines, leaving both humans and animals stranded in high water.
That’s where the International Fund for Animal Welfare has stepped in, dispatching their rapid water rescue team to places like Manila.
Joining Vicki Croke is Michael Booth a member of that team who is just back from the Philippines.
You can read more about IFAW’s emergency rescue teams in blog posts filed from around the globe at www.ifaw.org .
Posted By: Allison Sonfist | August 3, 2009 at 9:44 am
So cracking the books may not be high on your kids to-do list during the lazy days of summer. But, if you want to steer them away from the TV and computer – you better have an enticing alternative! We are hitting the road to a destination that’s not only educational, but fun as well!
It’s a new exhibit at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, put together by our partners at the International Fund for Animal Welfare. It’s called Under One Sky and IFAW’s Nancy Barr is here to tell us about it.
Posted By: admin | July 20, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Despite declining numbers in the wild, the future looks bright for two Clouded Leopards being raised in captivity this summer.
Learn more about these incredible cats – and how new technology could help experts track their secretive behavior in the forests of Asia.
Posted By: admin | July 13, 2009 at 12:24 pm
You may have spotted the headlines on Migaloo this month – the world’s only known albino humpback whale spotted again off the coast of Australia.
Migaloo was first sighted in 1991 and has since become a worldwide sensation. But despite all the interest, whale-watching boats need to keep their distance from this celebrity whale.
Learn more about how you can protect whales by logging onto www.ifaw.org.
Posted By: admin | June 29, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Call it reality tv – out of southern Africa. Check out this incredible video shot in Malawi earlier this month, focusing on IFAW’s efforts to move nearly 60 elephants to a protected game reserve.
Learn more about how you can help IFAW’s elephant programs around the globe by logging on to www.ifaw.org.
Posted By: Julie Cunningham | June 22, 2009 at 12:56 pm
If you don’t think you have the time or the money to make a difference in the lives of animals – think again.
Vicki recently learned how easy it is to join IFAW’S Tails For Whales campaign, with a few simple clicks on her camera and computer.
