Topic: International Fund for Animal Welfare

Valentin Pazhetnov, Russia's unconventional 'mama bear'

Russia's winter bear hunt has long left bear cubs orphaned and vulnerable, but one man has developed a way to raise cubs and safely release them into the wild as adults. 

Why are so many dolphins beaching themselves on Cape Cod?

In the past month, 177 short-beaked common dolphins have beached themselves on Massachusetts's Cape Cod, and, despite rescue efforts, 124 have died.

Whaling talks break down: Nations fail to agree on curbing Japan whale hunt

Whaling talks: Japanese officials and environmentalists traded blame Wednesday as nations failed to reach a deal to curb whale hunts.

Bad news for polar bears: US proposal to protect polar bears rejected

US proposal to ban international trade of polar bear skins, teeth, and claws were rejected Thursday.

Siberian tigers "starved to death" in Chinese Zoo

Reports said 11 Siberian tigers starved to death having been fed nothing but chicken bones at a Chinese zoo.

Paul Watson spices up Canada seal hunt fight

Controversial Whale Wars captain Paul Watson has spiced up opposition to the Canada seal hunt -- offering $50,000 to anyone who can prove Harp seals wastefully eat cod. Canadian senators – in a snub to the EU – promise to keep seal meat on Parliament's menu for as long as the animals are in season.

Noise pollution threatening marine life

Ship engines, seismic air guns, and advanced military sonars are making the world's seas and oceans so noisy that they threaten the lives of marine animals that rely on sound, wildlife experts told a UN panel Wednesday.

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Mackie Green: Canada's premier whale rescuer

New Brunswick man helps save giant mammals when they get snared in fishermen's nets.

Leviathan tangled in your nets? Mackie Greene’s your man.

New Brunswick man helps save giant mammals when they get snared in fishermen’s nets.

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