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Success! International Whaling Commission to protect whales from ghost gear entanglement

17 September 2018

This week we’re celebrating this incredible decision from the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Lost and abandoned fishing gear – ghost gear – is the biggest threat to whales and other marine life

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Animals in the wild

Ranger the rescue otter finds a new home

06 September 2018

In 1987, Jan and Pete Bevington set up Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary – working closely with the local community, fishermen and vets – to rescue seals, otters, whales and dolphins in difficulty on the islands’ rugged and hostile coastline.

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Animals in the wild

Rethinking Boto Dolphin selfies in the Amazon

05 September 2018

Our 2017 report A close up on cruelty revealed tourists can swim with, touch and take selfies with pink river dolphins (boto) in Manaus, Brazil. As we know, this practice hides huge cruelty.

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Animals in the wild

Bear rescue: we help save five bears from the cruel bear bile industry in Vietnam

04 September 2018

After 13 years of pain and suffering in captivity, a group of Asiatic black bears have been rescued from the horrific abuse of bear bile farming

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Animals in the wild

The shadow of rabies in Sierra Leone

03 September 2018

With only four vets in the entire country and an overwhelming population of stray dogs, the welfare situation is serious. We're working towards humane solutions to the issues that cause fear, misunderstanding and a divide between a community and their dogs.

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Animals in communities

Fiona the turtle: the plastic leatherback revealing the true cost of ocean pollution

30 August 2018

Fiona has been travelling all over the world on a mission to raise awareness of the deadly issue of ghost gear, which is ruining the lives of thousands of marine animals

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Animals in the wild

Protecting leatherback turtles from ghost gear

30 August 2018

The Western Pacific population of leatherbacks has decreased 80% in just the last three generations, and is now listed as critically endangered.

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Animals in the wild

Whale watchers reminded to give marine mammals wide berth

29 August 2018

Whale watchers are being reminded to give visiting whales space. This follows footage of a southern right whale and calf in Wellington Harbor being closely followed by a recreational boat earlier this week.

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Animals in the wild

More than 200 elephant-friendly travel companies

20 August 2018

Travel companies worldwide commit to stop elephant rides and shows

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Animals in the wild

Animals in entertainment

UN makes historic commitment to fight Ghost Gear

10 August 2018

We’ve successfully lobbied the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to protect marine animals by tagging fishing nets. This significant decision means sea animals will be less likely to be killed or entangled in lost or abandoned fishing gear

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Animals in the wild

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Success! International Whaling Commission to protect whales from ghost gear entanglement

Ranger the rescue otter finds a new home

Rethinking Boto Dolphin selfies in the Amazon

Bear rescue: we help save five bears from the cruel bear bile industry in Vietnam

The shadow of rabies in Sierra Leone

Fiona the turtle: the plastic leatherback revealing the true cost of ocean pollution

Protecting leatherback turtles from ghost gear

Whale watchers reminded to give marine mammals wide berth

More than 200 elephant-friendly travel companies

UN makes historic commitment to fight Ghost Gear

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