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Breastfeeding can be a loving and bonding experience for a new mom. It can also be an emotional journey fraught with misinformation, tons of questions, frustration and guilt. One thing's for sure - it's not talked about enough.  In this SPECIAL episode, we normalize the conversation, and separate fact from fiction with Emily Johnston, a board-certified lactation consultant and doula, who has helped hundreds of moms successfully navigate the physical and emotional journey of breastfeeding.  We'll also tell you about Munchkin's new Flow Nipple Shield + which lets moms see their milk flow while nursing for the first time in history! Then for our Parenting Stories of the Day, Mirlo McAllister, a nurse and lactation consultant, introduces us to three moms who share their emotional and inspiring stories through this important stage of motherhood.  Special thanks to Target for sponsoring this episode! https://www.target.com/c/nursing-feeding-baby/-/N-5xtl0    You can also watch this podcast on YouTube Subscribe @munchkin & Reach us at podcast@munchkin.com.   Emily Johnston Emily Johnston is a high-risk perinatal registered nurse, an experienced postpartum and birth doula, an international board certified lactation consultant, but most importantly a mother. She works at a busy Los Angeles hospital and runs her own private practice serving families in the comfort of their own homes. Mirlo McAlister Mirlo McAlister is an experienced public health nurse and lactation consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Mirlo founded MGM Lactation to provide personal breastfeeding education and support to new mothers.  StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast is created by Munchkin Inc., the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.  You can find all your favorite Munchkin products - including the new FLOW Nipple Shield - at https://www.munchkin.com. Use the code STROLLERCOASTER15 for 15% off regular-price items! (expires 4/13/25)    Follow Munchkin on Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest / TikTok  International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) 

Ever wonder what a professional chef gives his kids for snacks? Chef Duff, the Ace of Cakes himself, is spilling the beans. From chicken nuggets to strawberries, he talks about the foods his 3-year-old loves, and tricks to get her to try something new. Plus, Jennifer Anderson, dietician and founder of Kids Eat In Color, gives us tips for helping our kids eat better and making snack time less stressful!  Special thanks to Walmart for sponsoring this episode!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube and reach us at podcast@munchkin.com.  Duff Goldman / No Kid Hungry / FB / IG / YouTube Duff Goldman is a chef and artist known for his dazzling, creative approach to food and his awesome stories describing the simple science of baking. On the hit Food Network show Ace of Cakes, Duff welcomed viewers into his innovative cake shop, Charm City Cakes, where his team of pastry chefs and artists create spectacular custom cakes. You can watch Duff mentor the next generation of bakers on Food Network's Kids Baking Championship. On his new cooking show, Ace of Taste, Duff shows off his culinary skills as a classically trained chef with new twists on recipes for the whole family. Jennifer Anderson / IG / FB / TikTok Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietitian who has a masters of science in public health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. In 2019, she founded Kids Eat in Color, an authoritative resource that helps families feed their children from their first bite of solid food through picky eating and elementary-aged nutrition needs.  Prior to starting Kids Eat in Color, she coordinated youth nutrition programs at a food bank, performed research in inner-city food deserts, and consulted for the USDA national office SNAP-Ed program. Her academic background is in public health nutrition, cultural anthropology, and economics. StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast is created by Munchkin Inc., the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.  You can find all your favorite Munchkin products, including WildLove products, at https://www.munchkin.com. Use the code STROLLERCOASTER15 for 15% off regular-price items! (expires 4/13/25) Follow Munchkin on Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest  / TikTok International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) 

Let's get outside! This episode explores the positive impact that nature can have on our kids - from physical and emotional health, to sensory development, to understanding risk.  We'll “dig in” with one of the foremost experts in the field, Richard Louv, author of the renowned book “Last Child in the Woods,” who shares nature's benefits and provides practical tips for getting out into the living world no matter where you live. Plus, a special segment about Trees for the Future, an organization helping families through sustainable farming. We'll hear from the organization's representative Lindsay Cobb, and also from Jean d'Arc Sambou, a mother in Senegal whose forest garden changed her children's lives. You can also watch this podcast on YouTube and reach us at podcast@munchkin.com.  Richard Louv / IG / FB / Linkedin Louv is an Audubon Medal recipient, journalist and author of ten books, including “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder” which introduced the concept of nature-deficit disorder and on the need for environmental protection and preservation for greater access to nature and the health of the Earth. His books have been translated and published in 24 countries, and helped launch an international movement to connect children, families and communities to the natural world. He is co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Children & Nature Network, an organization continuing to build on that movement. Trees for the Future / FB / X / IG / Linkedin Trains farmers in agroforestry and sustainable land use - so that they can grow vibrant regional economies, thriving food systems, and a healthier planet. Trees is currently working with thousands of farming families across five countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Over their 30+ year history, they've worked around the globe and in 2014, focused their work in select African countries, where the climatic and economic challenges were most pressing and we could make the greatest impact. Since 2016, Munchkin has partnered with Trees of the Future to plant trees in inner cities, developing countries, and rainforests. This work helps counter carbon emissions and support environmentally devastated communities worldwide. StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast is created by Munchkin Inc., the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.  You can find all your favorite Munchkin products – including the Vibration Swing including the new Vibration Swing featured in this episode (coming soon!) at Munchkin.com & WildLove https://www.munchkin.com/wildlove Use the code STROLLERCOASTER15 for 15% off regular-price items!  Follow Munchkin on Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest   International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) 

When Azzedine Downes became President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in 2012, one thing was clear to him: "Talking to people who already agreed with us just isn't enough to get real results." As IFAW's Executive Vice President since 1997, Azzedine had worked closely with experts from across the sciences and decision makers from around the world. But when he became President, IFAW started bringing together what Azzedine likes to call “the unusual suspects.” Seamstresses in Malawi. Auction houses in China. Working together, IFAW's eclectic network is now helping animals and people thrive together in more than 40 countries. Azzedine has led IFAW through a groundbreaking period of geographic expansion and strategic consolidation. He's helped open offices on four continents, including IFAW's first office in the Middle East. Azzedine has also influenced international policies to create positive change on the ground. In Azzedine's first year as President, IFAW signed a historic lease agreement with a Maasai community near Amboseli National Park in Kenya, securing 16,000 acres of precious habitat for elephants. Months later, Azzedine helped establish a first-of-its-kind cooperative framework between IFAW and INTERPOL's Environmental Crime Program. For years, Azzedine has served as the Head of the Delegation to the CITES Conference of the Parties. And recently, he directed IFAW's successful campaign for membership to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).Before joining IFAW, Azzedine served as the Chief of Party for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Jerusalem and Morocco, as well as the Acting Regional Director for the United States Peace Corps in Eurasia and the Middle East. In 2015, Fast Company named Azzedine one of the “The Most 100 Creative People in Business,” and he has been listed among The NonProfit Times's “Power and Influence Top 50.” He is a member of the Global Tiger Forum Advisory Council, and he currently sits on the U.S. Trade and Environmental Policy Advisory Committee. Named to the prestigious Council for Hope of the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation in 2023, Azzedine joins a group of prominent global thought and business leaders committed to using their influence to improve the world around us. A graduate of Providence College and Harvard University, Azzedine is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.His personal memoir, The Couscous Chronicles: Stories of Food, Love, And Donkeys from a Life Between Cultures, was published in June 2023.

Since 1972, Helen Demes has been on an unwavering quest fueled by compassion. It all started at the age of nine when a black-and-white commercial aired by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), depicting the harrowing clubbing of harp seals. This profound moment ignited a lifelong dedication to animal welfare, shaping her path from a young age.    Hailing from Cocoa Beach, Florida, Helen's fervor for animals blossomed as she spent her weekends volunteering at a sanctuary in Melbourne until she completed high school.   From Military Service to Animal Advocacy   After high school, Helen joined the military but remained committed to supporting animal welfare organizations financially. Eventually, she earned a degree in aerospace engineering and trained as a veterinary technician to prepare for her dream of running an animal rescue.   Establishing Sunset Farm Sanctuary   In 2016, Helen left her corporate job in Washington, D.C., and started Sunset Farm Sanctuary in Oregon with the support of her partner, Brian. Due to a number of factors, Helen and Brian relocated 141 animals, including disabled ones, to a new location in Arkansas, a logistical challenge that Helen navigated with determination.   The Sanctuary's most recent rescue was of 150 cats that came out of a hoarder situation. Full post www.HealthScience.org/podcast/086-Helen-Demes   

In dieser Bonusfolge von „Das Delfin-Dilemma“ sprechen wir mit Bill und Tom Kaulitz, den beiden Stars der Band Tokio Hotel und Podcastern von „Kaulitz Hills“. Es geht um ihr Engagement für den Schutz von Delfinen und Walen. Und um das Miami Seaquarium, sowie die Zusammenarbeit mit Organisationen wie PETA und dem International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Im Gespräch erzählen die Kaulitz-Brüder außerdem von prägenden Erlebnissen mit Tieren, ihrer Meinung zu Zoos und wie sie ihre Reichweite nutzen, um auf Missstände aufmerksam zu machen. Wir konfrontieren zudem den Nürnberger Tiergarten mit den Aussagen von Bill und Tom Kaulitz.

About Azzedine Downes and International Fund for Animal Welfare: When Azzedine Downes became President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in 2012, one thing was clear to him: "Talking to people who already agreed with us just isn't enough to get real results." As IFAW's Executive Vice President since 1997, Azzedine had worked closely with experts from across the sciences and decision makers from around the world. But when he became President, IFAW started bringing together what Azzedine likes to call “the unusual suspects.” Seamstresses in Malawi. Auction houses in China. Working together, IFAW's eclectic network is now helping animals and people thrive together in more than 40 countries. Azzedine has led IFAW through a groundbreaking period of geographic expansion and strategic consolidation. He's helped open offices on four continents, including IFAW's first office in the Middle East. Azzedine has also influenced international policies to create positive change on the ground. In Azzedine's first year as President, IFAW signed a historic lease agreement with a Maasai community near Amboseli National Park in Kenya, securing 16,000 acres of precious habitat for elephants. Months later, Azzedine helped establish a first-of-its-kind cooperative framework between IFAW and INTERPOL's Environmental Crime Program. For years, Azzedine has served as the Head of the Delegation to the CITES Conference of the Parties. And recently, he directed IFAW's successful campaign for membership to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Before joining IFAW, Azzedine served as the Chief of Party for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Jerusalem and Morocco, as well as the Acting Regional Director for the United States Peace Corps in Eurasia and the Middle East. In 2015, Fast Company named Azzedine one of the “The Most 100 Creative People in Business,” and he has been listed among The NonProfit Times's “Power and Influence Top 50.” He is a member of the Global Tiger Forum Advisory Council, and he currently sits on the U.S. Trade and Environmental Policy Advisory Committee. Named to the prestigious Council for Hope of the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation in 2023, Azzedine joins a group of prominent global thought and business leaders committed to using their influence to improve the world around us. A graduate of Providence College and Harvard University, Azzedine is fluent in Arabic, English, and French. His personal memoir, The Couscous Chronicles: Stories of Food, Love, And Donkeys from a Life Between Cultures, was published in June 2023. IFAW explores new ways to improve conditions for animals, people, and the place we call home—and we've been leading the way for over 50 years. The problems we confront are urgent, complicated, and resistant to change. Solving them requires fresh thinking and bold action. So we look at the issues from different angles, make unexpected connections, and challenge the way things are done. Partnering with local communities, NGOs, and governments around the globe. we create real-world solutions that make an immediate and lasting impact.

This August 15 marks China's first National Ecology Day. We discuss the rescue and rehabilitation of raptors, or birds of prey, share birdwatching perks and the balancing of urban space with wildlife. How can we better promote animal welfare and wildlife conservation? Heyang is joined by Ma Chenyue, program manager of International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), and birder Lin Shaowen for this discussion.

In this, the first of our Special Series on the BarbieHeimer phenomenon, we speak with international law of the sea expert, Professor Don Rothwell to find out what all the controversy was about in relation to the banning of the Barbie movie in Vietnam; the 9-Dash line; and the importance of maps in international law.  Professor Donald R Rothwell is one of Australia's leading experts in International Law with specific focus on the law of the sea; law of the polar regions; use of force and implementation of international law within Australia. He is the author of 28 books and over 200 book chapters and articles including, with Tim Stephens, The International Law of the Sea 3rd ed, (IN PRESS). His most recent work is Islands and International Law (Hart: 2022).Major career works include The Polar Regions and the Development of International Law (CUP, 1996), and International Law: Cases and Materials with Australian Perspectives 3rd (CUP: 2018).Rothwell is also Editor-in-Chief of the Brill Research Perspectives in Law of the Sea. From 2012-2018 he was Rapporteur of the International Law Association (ILA) Committee on ‘Baselines under the International Law of the Sea'.  Rothwell was previously Challis Professor of International Law and Director of the Sydney Centre for International and Global Law, University of Sydney (2004-2006), where he had taught since 1988. He has acted as a consultant or been a member of expert groups for UNEP, UNDP, IUCN, the Australian Government, and acted as advisor to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).In 2012 Rothwell was appointed an inaugural ANU Public Policy Fellow, and in 2015 elected as Fellow to the Australian Academy of Law. He is a regular media commentator on international law issues and has written over 100 opinion comments, including for all of the major daily newspapers in Australia and ABC Online ‘The Drum. Additional Resources:Don Rothwell, What is the ‘nine-dash line' and what does it have to do with the Barbie movie?, The Conversation, 4 July 2023 (images of the Barbie 8-Dash Line and the real 9-Dash Line are embedded in this story).Erik Franckx and Marco Benatar, ‘Dots and Lines in the South China Sea: Insights from the Law of Map Evidence' (2012) 2 Asian Journal of International Law 89-118.Z. Gao and B. Jia, ‘The Nine-Dash Line in the South China Sea: History, Status, and Implications' (2013) 107 (1) American Journal of International Law 98-123.Communications received with regard to the joint submission made by Malaysia and Viet Nam to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf – China (7 May 2009). 

Sprinklr verkoopt enkel biologisch gekweekte planten en wil zo snel mogelijk naar een wereld zónder gif op je plant. Maar hoe ga je een industrie te lijf die al decennia haar schaal vergroot, juist door het gebruik van gif en gas? Te gast: Suzanne van Straaten, mede-oprichter van Sprinklr. Macro met Mujagić Elke dag een intrigerende gedachtewisseling over de stand van de macro-economie. Op maandag en vrijdag gaat presentator Thomas van Zijl in gesprek met econoom Arnoud Boot, de rest van de week praat Van Zijl met econoom Edin Mujagić.  Beleggerspanel Een blik vooruit op het beursjaar, en kunnen elektrische autofabrikanten zich opladen voor een goed jaar? Dat en meer bespreken we in het beleggerspanel met: Corné van Zeijl (beursanalist bij Actiam) en Martine Hafkamp (oprichter van Fintessa Vermogensbeheer).  Luister ook | Beleggerspannel Inzichtgesprek In 2030 moet 30 procent van de planeet een officieel beschermde status krijgen om het verlies aan biodiversiteit tegen te gaan. Dat hebben bijna tweehonderd landen besloten op de VN Biodiversiteit Conferentie die vorige maand plaatsvond in Canada. Om dit doel te bereiken, moet de kracht van de particuliere sector benut worden. Maar hoe? Te gast is Rikkert Reijnen, Adviseur Natuurbehoud bij het International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).  Contact & Abonneren  BNR Zakendoen zendt elke werkdag live uit van 12:00 tot 14:30 uur. Je kunt de redactie bereiken via e-mail en Twitter.  Abonneren op de podcast van BNR Zakendoen kan via bnr.nl/zakendoen, of via Apple Podcast en Spotify.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 115 overviewIn Episode 115, we focus on the latest news from MSC, re-routing cargo ships to protect marine mammals, Carnival Spirit enroute to Australia, Kangaroos Island welcomes Coral Princess, the countdown to Cunard's QE returning to Australia. P&O UK steps up entertainment on Arvia. Virgin Partners with sustainable marine fuel providers & Fred. Oslen celebrates Signature Experiences. Plus a listener question from Madeline.Throw back to the episode archives Ep14 – Captain Kate, Celebrity Cruises#14 – Captain Kate McCue on Celebrity Edge – The Big Cruise PodcastSupport the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhCruise newsWorld's Largest Container Line is Rerouting its Fleet to Avoid Collisions with Endangered Blue WhalesMediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has taken a major step to help protect blue whales and other cetaceans living and feeding in the waters off the coast of Sri Lanka by altering shipping lanes to avoid their habitat.A global leader in container shipping and logistics, MSC began in mid-2022 to voluntarily re-route its vessels passing by Sri Lanka, on a new course that is approximately 15 nautical miles to the south, in line with the advice of scientists and other key actors in the maritime sector.The decision was based on research surveys completed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), with the World Trade Institute (WTI), Biosphere Foundation, University of Ruhuna (Sri Lanka), and supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).Westbound ship traffic is now limited to a latitude between 05 30N and 05 35N, and eastbound traffic is limited to a latitude between 05 24N and 05 29N in order to avoid designated cetacean habitats.Sri Lanka lies in the Indian Ocean, between Asia and Europe, and the port of Colombo is a major transshipment hub for global trade.The area off its southern coast is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and is also inhabited by large populations of whales, meaning that these animals may be at risk of colliding with ships.Simulations have shown that moving the official shipping lane 15 nautical miles to the south could reduce the strike risk to blue whales by a whopping 95%.CARNIVAL LUMINOSA OFFICIALLY REGISTERED WITH THE BAHAMASAs part of its transition to the Carnival Cruise Line fleet, Carnival Luminosa was officially registered today with the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA). During the ceremony, Carnival Luminosa's senior leadership team and the classification society completed all necessary registration processes, and Deck Cadet Mark Casson, a Bahamian citizen from Freeport, raised the new Bahamian flag.When the ship departs for Dubai, she will be flying the Bahamian flag to designate the new ship registry. Eventually arriving to Australia in less than two months, Carnival Luminosa will sail a variety of seasonal itineraries from Brisbane from Nov. 6, 2022 to April 13, 2023, offering something for everyone, before repositioning for seasonal service from Seattle to Alaska next May, including some exotic, first-time-for-Carnival destinations.Carnival Splendor crosses the international date line on-route to Sydney Australia. The guests and crew on Carnival Splendor, currently sailing a Transpacific Journeys cruise on its way to restart Carnival Cruise Line's operations in Australia, can (sort of) consider themselves time travellers now that the ship has crossed the International Dateline while sailing westward in the southern Pacific Ocean. By crossing this internationally recognised calendar boundary, the ship skipped a full day of the week – turning Wednesday into Friday for all on boardFollowing Carnival Splendor's departure from Seattle on Sept. 6, after the ship's successful deployment as part of Carnival's biggest-ever Alaska season, guests on board have enjoyed an unforgettable opportunity exploring the natural beauty of this South Pacific cruise. Carnival Splendor made several stops across Hawaii, visiting Honolulu, Kona, Hilo and Maui. Carnival Splendor will soon visit the Fiji Islands, with stops in Suva and Port Denarau.Arriving in Sydney on Sept. 30, Carnival Splendor will be the first Carnival ship returning to guest operations in Australian waters in nearly 1,000 days. The ship will homeport in Sydney now year-round, with her first cruise departing Oct. 1.Carnival Splendor's return also coincides with Carnival's 10th year of operations in Australia. In November, Carnival Luminosa will complete the cruise line's two-ship deployment to Australia with sailings from Brisbane.Kangaroo Island's emotional reunion with Princess Cruises Kangaroo Island this week welcome its first cruise ship in more than two and a half years, sharing a special connection with both the valuable sector of the visitor economy and the visiting cruise line.Princess Cruises was the first cruise line to visit the island following the devastating bushfires in January 2020, with a special visit by the Sun Princess “in a show of support for the local community”.Many guests of that voyage made donations to South Australia's bushfire relief and Princess Cruises directed revenue from the day's shore excursions to the state's bushfire appeal. The visit was also hoped to help send a message to the world that Kangaroo Island was ‘open for business'.This weeks arrival of the Coral Princess is one of a record-breaking number of visits scheduled for South Australia in 2022/23 – including 32 visits to Penneshaw – and the beginning of a restart of a once $145 million sector of the state's visitor economy.With almost 2,000 passengers and 895 crew, the Coral Princess will return to Penneshaw on another itinerary in April 2023, while other Princess ships are also scheduled for Penneshaw this season through as far ahead as April 2024. This includes one of the biggest ships to visit Kangaroo Island, the Majestic Princess, which carries up to 3,560 passengers and 1,346 crew.Other cruise ships scheduled for Kangaroo Island this season (September 2022 to April 2023) include P&O's Pacific Explorer with up to 1,998 passengers and 924 crew, Cunard's Queen Elizabeth with up to 2,081 passengers and 980 crew; and Holland America's Westerdam carrying up to 1,964 passengers and 800 crew.Princess facilities first martial arts programme at sea FUJI Sports (FUJI), the outfitter and equipment provider for more than 18 million martial arts competitors and academies worldwide since 1969, and FUJI Mats, the worldwide leading supplier of premium mats, facility equipment, and design services, have announced a partnership with Princess Cruises that will now make FUJI the exclusive cruise partner to stage seminars, events and competitions spanning the globe.he first “Princess and FUJI Adventures Cruise” takes place January 7-14, 2023 on Sky Princess for a Caribbean voyage. The experience will depart from Fort Lauderdale with stops at Princess Cays (Bahamas); San Juan, Puerto Rico; Amber Cove (Dominican Republic); and Grand Turk (Turk and Caicos).  The Princess and FUJI Adventure Cruise will include Olympians and World Champions who will engage with martial arts enthusiasts throughout the voyage. Highlights of the Princess and FUJI Adventures Cruise include:Seminars with leading martial arts expertsShoreside martial arts events in ports of callFamily competitions and prizesSpecial edition co-branded gearCulinary demonstrations with celebrity chefsIndustry speakersBusiness-to-Business networking opportunities50 days and counting: Cunard's Queen Elizabeth returns to Australia In less than 50 days on 7 November 2022, Cunard line's iconic Queen Elizabeth returns to Australian shores for the first time since early 2020. Fremantle in WA will host Queen Elizabeth's first local call this homeport season.For many, the arrival of a Cunard Queen marks the beginning of the local summer cruise season. Throughout her 121-day record Australian residence, Queen Elizabeth invites guests to experience once-in-a-lifetime encounters and unique itineraries.The inaugural Great Australian Culinary Voyage features Australian produce and bespoke menus created by leading chefs Matt Moran, Mark Olive and Darren Purchese. The 5-night roundtrip from Sydney departing on 28 January 2023, features calls in Melbourne and Burnie where the culinary experiences continue on shore with one-off excursions curated especially for the sailing.Gardening royalty Graham Ross and Jamie Durie will share their knowledge onboard Cunard's first Gardening Journey departing Melbourne on 4 February 2023. Throughout the 7-night-sailing, these and many more special guests will share their best tips and the top trends in gardening via informative talks, hands-on workshops and on-shore experiences.Australian personalities Sir Peter Cosgrove, Dawn Fraser and Nova Peris will inspire guests with anecdotes from their lives on Queen Elizabeth's inaugural circumnavigations of Australia.The last time a Cunard Queen circled the continent was back in 2014, so this is a very rare opportunity for travellers to enjoy what the prestigious British cruise line is all about on an extended sailing: impeccable service, exemplary fine dining, grand Gala Nights, dynamic West End style entertainment and enough room to feel special, unwind and relaxEntertainment firsts and new talent on board P&O Cruises newest ship ArviaP&O Cruises newest ship Arvia will offer guests a range of entertainment firsts, including WaveLength, a new interactive gameshow, virtually starring presenter and game show host Ben Shephard.Created exclusively for P&O Cruises and hosted in The Headliner's Theatre, WaveLength will give guests the opportunity to find out how well they know each other as they try to match their partner's answersNew to P&O Cruises on board Arvia:Greatest Days – Arvia is the only place in the world where guests will be able to watch the stage musical, Greatest Days – The Official Take That Musical. Greatest Days is an adaptation of the acclaimed West End musical The Band, which features the songs of Take That and is a beautiful story by Olivier Award-winning writer Tim Firth. It will be brought to life on stage by an amazing cast from our Headliners Theatre Company.Altitude – Arvia's outdoor adventure zone for the whole family. Situated at the very top of Arvia, families will be able to enjoy the new aqua zone at Splash Valley, where plenty of shade and sprinklers will make it the perfect place on a hot day with fantastic views.Set 54m above the ocean, Altitude Skywalk is P&O Cruises first ever high-ropes experience and will offer guests a series of rope walks with different routes to suit all levels.Altitude Minigolf will be the new, tropical island-themed minigolf open all day and illuminated at night. The whole family can enjoy the challenge together as they perfect their putts while dodging hippos, water hazards, and tiki huts to claim the winning title.Mission Control – Exclusive to Arvia, Mission Control is a unique immersive experience. Set on board the fictional submarine Arvia II, it combines an escape game with multimedia simulation and a live-action story to create a thrilling underwater challenge. The realistic 3D surroundings will take guests to the depths of ocean canyons, where they will be able to overcome danger and solve puzzles and problems.Other entertainment highlights on Arvia include:The 710 Club – The 710 Club on Arvia is a sophisticated bar crafted to Music Director GaryBarlow's creative vision. Atmospheric and low-lit, The 710 Club offers live music from resident band The 710s with an unmistakably vintage vibe and stylish cocktails.Aardman – P&O Cruises has partnered with Aardman to offer children a range of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep themed activities. Children will be able to join in a themed dance class or craft workshop such as making their own Gromit ears or can sit back and enjoy film premieres or Wallace & Gromit's brand-new show, All Hands on Deck!Ocean Studios – Located on Deck 6, Ocean Studios is Arvia's three-screen multiplex cinema offering the latest blockbuster releases and family favourites in a plush setting.Virgin Voyages Partners with Sustainable Marine Fuel ProvidersVirgin Voyages, a new cruise line with an efficient fleet of ships amongst the youngest in the industry, today announced that it has partnered with independent sustainability experts, the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), along with three leading waste-based sustainable fuel providers to deliver low carbon fuels to the marine industry. Argent Energy, GoodFuels and Twelve are collaborating with the cruise line to further advance Virgin Voyages' commitment of reaching net zero by 2050.Following months of detailed research, Virgin Voyages has taken an important step to advancing a low-carbon future by establishing key partnerships and building a portfolio approach to sustainable marine fuel (SMF) supply. Recognizing there is currently no one-size-fits-all, low-carbon fuel solution, Virgin Voyages will enter into long-term agreements for sustainable marine fuels with these providers, which includes plans to add others over time.Adopting drop-in sustainable fuels, such as those made from abundant, problematic waste or direct air capture of CO2, is paramount for reducing emissions and reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Virgin Voyages estimates that by switching to sustainable marine fuels, the line will reduce its life-cycle carbon emissions from fuel by 75% or more.Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates the Joy of the Journey with new Signature ExperiencesFred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled five new Signature Experiences to celebrate the Joy of the Journey on board each of its sailings.The experiences will focus on Itinerary Insights, the Sky at Sea, Treats of the Region, Scenic Discoveries and the Ship and the Sea, with each to be delivered by specialist guides who are experts in their field.Open air sunrise, sunset or stargazing events will be among the highlights of the Sky at Sea, while there will be chances to join a guide on deck to spot wildlife, flora and fauna or join a hosted talk in one of Fred. Olsen's panoramic Observatory Lounges in Scenic Discoveries, as the ship sails through some of the world's most beautiful waterways, lochs, lakes and fjords and interesting seascapes.The Itinerary Insights programme will offer lively lectures and smaller, more informative talks, on cultural, artistic and historical highlights to give guests a deeper understanding of the destinations they will visit, while the Ship and the Sea will shine a spotlight on Fred. Olsen's five generations of maritime traditions, and include ‘an Audience With' programme with Captains and crew for those who are curious to find out more.Fred. Olsen's creative chefs and galley teams will showcase the Treats of the Region with live cookery demonstrations of local delicacies, giving guests the chance to sample dishes famous in the places they'll be visiting and learning how to recreate them at home.The cruise line has already started to introduce elements of its Joy of the Journey programme onto its sailings for 2022, with the full programme to be up and running on all cruises from 2023.This includes Balmoral's 78-night ‘Exploration of South America and the Antarctic' cruise setting sail on 5th January 2023 with guests to be joined by Falklands veteran Simon Weston who will share tales of his time during the Falklands War.Other highlights include the chance to join cookery demonstrations to learn how to make Chilean empanadas, Uruguayan chivito and Brazilian feijoada as guests sail to their places of origin, or opportunities to join the guides out on deck for a scenic sunrise while sailing through the Chilean Fjords, a sunset at the ‘end of the world' in Ushuaia, the southern most tip of South America, or for a stargazing evening while sailing the Atlantic at the furthest point from land.And more...Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Guests: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg   Chris's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialPeter Kollar: https://www.cruising.org.au/Home Listen & Subscribe: Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3w40cDcApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XvD7tF Audible: https://adbl.co/3nDvuNgCastbox: https://bit.ly/2xkGBEI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2RuY04u I heart Radio:  https://ihr.fm/3mVIEUASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3caCwl8 Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tz Pocket casts: https://bit.ly/2JY4J2M Tune in: https://bit.ly/2V0Jrrs Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. 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Sound is a vital communication tool for many animals, but even more so for marine life. Life under the water has evolved over thousands of years to rely almost entirely on sound for survival cues. This is because the density of water allows sound to propagate efficiently, which is why whale song can travel across entire ocean basins. Conversely, light waves cannot travel very far at all. So without the ability to see more than a few metres ahead, marine life must use sound instead to attract a mate, ward off predators, stun prey, and identify suitable habitats. And yet, those vital sounds are having to compete under the ocean's surface against a huge variety of man-made sounds. Since the industrial revolution, those marine-life calls are increasingly drowned out by the pulses and drones of ships, sonar, and more. And it is the whole ocean ecosystem that is affected - from tiny zooplankton to the enormous blue whale. Zoologist and wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin speaks to scientists to understand exactly how our noise pollution affects these animals. Hamza unveils fascinating experiments that reveal how noise can affect every aspect of life, from reproduction to physical condition. Hamza journeys under the sea to listen to the ocean soundscape, using genuine underwater recordings from scientists across the world. He asks what potential solutions may restore peace to the ecosystem and whether the quieter world that emerged from the recent pandemic offers any insights to build on. Presenter: Hamza Yassin Producer: Meera Kumar Executive Producer: Anishka Sharma A Whistledown Production. Commissioned in association with the Multitrack Audio Producers Fellowship. With thanks to the following for sharing their field recordings for use in this programme: BarcelonaTech (UPC), Eric Parmentier, Isla Davidson, Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics (LAB), Listen to the Deep Ocean (LIDO), Madre Agua Colombia (via Mar Palanca), Marine Conservation Research/International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Michel André, Daniel Noreña at Los Andes University (Susana Caballero, co-advisor with Kerri Seger) working with PHySIColombia, Rob McCauley, Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, Steve Simpson, Technical University of Catalonia, Tim Gordon, Dr. Jorge Urban's lab at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS).

RoundTable zeros in on the rescue of raptors, or birds of prey. Yes, the top predators of the sky need protection too. How can we better promote animal welfare and wildlife conservation awareness? Heyang, Huang Shan and Grace Ge Gabriel, Asia Regional Director for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), have a discussion.

International Tiger Day and I was quoted by CNN Ban America's pet tigers, activists say, as wild tiger numbers drop to record low   By Monica Sarkar, CNN July 29, 2015   International Tiger Day falls on July 29, aiming to raise awareness of the endangered animal. Around 3,000 wild tigers exist today, yet an estimated 5,000 are kept in U.S. backyards Wildlife organizations are urging the U.S. government to pass the The Big Cats and Public Safety Act   (CNN)More tigers are kept as pets in the U.S. than roam free in the wild, campaigners say, as they call for tough new laws to ban the practice on International Tiger Day.  While just 3,000 tigers inhabit forests across Asia and Russia, it's estimated that as many as 5,000 are kept captive in small cages in U.S. backyards.   "The main reason for all of these cats in backyards and basements and garages across America is that it's legal for people to have their picture taken with a cute little tiger cub or lion cub," Carole Baskin, founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, explains to CNN.   "And those cubs are only cute and manageable until they're about 12 weeks old. By the time they're 13 weeks old, the people who are using them for these photo booths find that it costs $10,000 a year to take care of them, so they give them away. They sell them," says Baskin.  And that cost is just for food and veterinary costs -- not the maintenance of highly secure cages and facilities.   The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), in conjunction with other animal protection organizations such as Big Cat Rescue, are calling on Congress to pass The Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, to end private possession and breeding of various big cats.   Leigh Henry, Senior Policy Advisor at World Wildlife Fund (WWF), tells CNN: "The Act has failed to gain sufficient support to be moved through the legislative process in the past," although she hopes that will change.  "It is critical that the U.S. get a better handle on this population, and that we demonstrate conservation leadership to influence China, with an even larger captive tiger population, to take similar actions," she adds.   Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.

▶ PLAY THIS EPISODE Our Hen House is thrilled to welcome Kate Wall, Senior Legislative Manager for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), to the podcast this week. Kate give us an overview of her work lobbying at the […]

Tribute to Sasha Lioness What started out as a simple procedure to remove a mass from her face seemed to all be going great.  She had good respiration, good steady heartbeat, and we were all done and suturing up a little spot on her tongue, where another abrasion and lump had been found, when she stopped breathing.  Dr. Wynn and Dr. Boorstein administered CPR and injections to the heart to try and bring her back, but she was gone.  They are doing a necropsy now to try and determine the cause.  Already they have discovered that her lungs were riddled with tumors.  At nearly 20 years of age, Sasha is the oldest lion we have ever had.   Lioness Sasha has been declawed (and very badly, at that) and defanged) so she struggles to eat. We provide a soft diet for her, but without her teeth it is hard to hold the food and even hard to contain her tongue. You will often see her with her tongue hanging out as a result.   A Lion Pride of a Different Stripe   It took the combined efforts of USDA, undercover agents and concerned citizens seven years to shut down Diana McCourt (aka Cziraky) and her Siberian Tiger Foundation. It wasn't until her landlords, Donnalynn and Christian Laver were able to evict her from the property that Knox County was able to seize the six cats who had been used for years as props in Diana McCourt's “tiger training” scheme.   By the end of the ordeal eye witnesses said that the cats were starving and they still have inadequate shelter from the elements.   Even though McCourt lost her USDA license to operate the tiger-tamer camp in 2000, and permanently in 2006, she still continued to charge people to come into her back yard in Gambier, OH and pet the adult lions and tigers.   The cats would often be chained down so that people could touch them or have their photos made with the cats.   To make the cats more pliable McCourt had their teeth and claws removed. (Joseph still has his canine teeth) Despite the abusive violations to their bodies and mobility, the USDA investigation included eight allegations of attacks on visitors in an 8 month period.http://youtu.be/kIVp21JQJs4 In May of 2007 Diana McCourt emailed Carole Baskin asking if she could move her operation to Tampa and bring her cats to Big Cat Rescue.  Our response was that her cats were welcome here but her brand of animal abuse was not.  By August McCourt had been evicted and Knox County was awarded custody of the four tigers and two lions.  Dean Vickers, the State Director for the Ohio branch of the HSUS contacted Big Cat Rescue and asked if we could take the cats, but six more big cats increases our annual budget by $45,000.00.    When Sarabi, our lioness died, her half acre enclosure was opened up so that Nikita our only other lioness could have the run of both half acre enclosures.  This large enclosure has an open roof and is only suitable for lions because they don't climb, or very old, declawed tigers, who would be unable to climb.  Taking on two lions, age 9 and 13, who have a 20 year life expectancy means a cost of $15,000.00 annually and $150,000.00 in the long run.  Lions often end up in canned hunts, especially males who are coveted as wall trophies, so we felt certain our donors would help us rescue these two cats.  Our board convened and agreed that the lions would be rescued as soon as we could make travel arrangements for them.   Calling with the good news, that at least the lions would be spared, we were told by the landlord, who has been caring for the cats since evicting Diana McCourt, that the male tiger, Nikita, would be heartbroken that his best friend in the world, Joseph the lion, would be leaving.  As the conversation unfolded it appears that for the last 13 years, two tigers and two lions have shared a cage.  (Joseph only coming along in the past 9 yrs)  Instead of being elated for the lions, we now felt sick that they would be separated from the only pride (albeit tigers) they had ever known.  And thinking about how they would feel, of course, led to thinking about how the tigers left behind would feel.   We appealed to our supporters, asking if they would be willing to help us rescue all four cats who have lived together and the response was an overwhelming, “YES!”   On Oct. 19th Big Cat Rescue's President Jamie Veronica, VP Cathy Neumann, Operations Manager Scott Lope and Veterinarian Dr. Liz Wynn, DVM flew to Columbus, OH to rendezvous with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) staff and a driver and vet tech from the Animal Sanctuary of the United States (ASUS) at the Columbus Zoo at 6 am on the morning of the 20th.  From there the entourage drove an hour to the Gambier, OH facility and met with the property owner and the Knox County Animal Control Officer, Rich Reed who had been granted possession of the six cats.   Within just a few hours all of the cats were safely loaded and on the way to Florida where they arrived at 6 am the morning of the 21st.  While the weary drivers slept, the Big Cat Rescue team unloaded Nikita, Simba, Sasha and Joseph into their new enclosure, which is a little more than half an acre of lakeside living with high grass, cave like dens and hills from which they can survey their new kingdom.   Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.  

3 Days in North Carolina at IFAW's Big Cat Workshop Dear Carole,  On behalf of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), I would like to invite you to the first-ever Big Cat Sanctuary Workshop to be held in the fall of 2013! This unique and interactive workshop aims to encourage and foster networking and collaboration among sanctuaries and promote best practices for animal care and sanctuary stewardship and sustainability.   The first two days of the workshop will consist of guest speakers and activities, including new approaches for sustainability and growth, brainstorming enrichment methods, and creating effective communication through various media, fundraising approaches and more. The third day will involve of a tour of Carolina Tiger Rescue, which will include an interactive discussion on conducting effective, educational, and mission-oriented tours for sanctuaries.   Workshop Objectives: This interactive workshop has a primary objective of bringing people together to build collaboration, networking, and trust that will help others excel. Working from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries standards, the workshop will help sanctuaries to: Identify leadership strengths and areas to improve Identify and try new approaches needed for sustainability and growth Value and recognize the accomplishments of others; reflect and share experiences   Apply best practices to animal care and sanctuary stewardship Dates: Friday, October 25th – Sunday October 27th 2013  Location: Hilton Garden Inn at Research Triangle Park, 4620 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703 with site visit to Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro, NC.   Participants: This workshop is by invitation only for sanctuaries providing lifetime care to big cats. We encourage two representatives, such as an executive director and a board member, from each facility to attend this event.   As a sanctuary committed to the long-term care of big cats and ending the perpetual trade that leads to displaced and unwanted animals, we feel your presence and participation in this workshop will be a mutual investment for all! Please find more information regarding the workshop, including an outline of the agenda, attached to this email. We ask that you kindly RSVP by August 1st 2013 using the attached form or by returning the postcard you'll be receiving in the mail shortly.   Again, IFAW and GFAS are extremely excited to co-host this event, and we hope that you will be able to participate as a vital member of the sanctuary community! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.  Sincerely, Kelly Donithan | Wildlife Rescue Program Officer IFAW - International Fund for Animal Welfare World Headquarters 290 Summer Street - Yarmouth Port, MA 02675   Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.

When Jill Robinson moved to Hong Kong in 1985, she soon joined the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Her responsibilities for the position back then included many investigative work in live animal markets and animal protection programmes throughout Asia. There was a time that Jill had the opportunity to visit a bear bile farm and it inspired her to found Animals Asia Foundation with the mission of further improving animal welfare and providing sanctuary for bears rescued from the bear bile industry.Jill shares some of the practical work of the Animals Asia Foundation, including the collaborations with both local communities and governments. She also explains how and why some of the work is done differently in different countries. Jill said, “We are all connected. We all have our individual personalities and characters” and she strongly believes that every individual, animal or human, is worthy of respect. One of her philosophies is to work from the ground up and with local officials and communities to bring positive and long-lasting changes for animals. Jill introduced her Dr. Dog and Professor Paws programmes to the audience. While the former focuses on animal therapy, the latter has dogs accompany children with learning disabilities in educational facilities.Jill continues highlighting the main goals of improving cat and dog welfare and to end cat and dog consumption in China. Jill shares details of the work regarding wild animal welfare, including freeing elephants in the tourism industry.Jill concludes the podcast with the incredible story of how Animals Asia Foundation spent 8 years of efforts in bringing 101 bears out of a bear farm and to one of their sanctuaries. She invites everyone to join Animals Asia Foundation in helping them build their second sanctuary for bears and further end bear bile industries in Vietnam.Together we can rescue the last caged bears in Vietnam HEREBecome a member of PAWS HERE

When Azzedine Downes became President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in 2012, one thing was clear to him: “Talking to people who already agreed with us just isn’t enough to get real results.” As IFAW’s Executive Vice President since 1997, Azzedine had worked closely with experts from across the sciences and decision makers from around the world. But when he became President, IFAW started bringing together what Azzedine likes to call “the unusual suspects.” Seamstresses in Malawi. Auction houses in China. Military intelligence officers in Minnesota. Working together, IFAW’s eclectic network is now helping animals and people thrive together in more than 40 countries. Azzedine has led IFAW through a groundbreaking period of geographic expansion and strategic consolidation. He’s helped open offices on four continents, including IFAW’s first office in the Middle East. He’s deployed IFAW’s world-class Tiger Team to South Asia, where new programs are proving critical support for the species. And he established IFAW’s Wildlife Crime program. Azzedine has also influenced international policies to create positive change on the ground. In Azzedine’s first year as President, IFAW signed a historic lease agreement with a Maasai community near Amboseli National Park in Kenya, securing 16,000 acres of precious habitat for elephants. Months later, Azzedine helped establish a first-of-its-kind cooperative framework between IFAW and INTERPOL’s Environmental Crime Program. For years, Azzedine has served as the Head of the Delegation to the CITES Conference of the Parties. And recently, he directed IFAW’s successful campaign for membership to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Before joining IFAW, Azzedine served as the Chief of Party for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Jerusalem and Morocco, as well as the Acting Regional Director for the United States Peace Corps in Eurasia and the Middle East. In 2015, Fast Company named Azzedine one of the “The Most 100 Creative People in Business,” and he has been listed among The NonProfit Times’s “Power and Influence Top 50.” He is a member of the Global Tiger Forum Advisory Council, and he currently sits on the U.S. Trade and Environmental Policy Advisory Committee. A graduate of Providence College and Harvard University, Azzedine is fluent in Arabic, English, and French. https://www.ifaw.org/ https://nexuspmg.com/

House passed the Captive Animal Protection Act H.R. 1006 Dear Howie,  I am listening to a CD called Tuesdays with Morrie.  It is about a man who is dying from Lou Gehrig's disease and his reflection on what was important in life.  This morning I awoke thinking about what he said about family.  He said the difference between family and friends is that even well meaning friends usually won't be there for you when you can't adjust your own pillow or wipe your own behind, but family is there for you without fail.   Family, he said, will never leave you.  He was speaking of blood relatives, but he included his wife and the person narrating the CD who had been a former student.  Family are those who have an unconditional love for you.  It is the way I feel about you.  (besides, I love stroking your behind)   Tuesday the House passed the Captive Animal Protection Act H.R. 1006 and Wednesday it went very well in the Senate for the bill  S 269.  Woo Hoo!   From Howie:  Read the book - it is on the shelf.  I'd wipe your behind too!   Written from the future (1/24/2021) Up until now in my diary I haven't been writing about the progression of my efforts to end the abuse of big cats via the legislative process.  I saw from the work we did to end pig gestation crates in Florida back in the 90s that legislation was the fastest way to end abuse of animals.  In the late 90s a bill Tippi Hedren called The Shambala Act was introduced and it failed year after year until the 2002 introduction which was largely led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and perhaps the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).   That was when I got involved and started rallying our growing mail list from visitors to Wildlife on Easy Street to contact their members of Congress.  The large organizations had amazing tools for connecting supporters their legislators, but I couldn't afford those.     By 2002 I had figured out html code for our website which was originally created in FrontPage and later converted to DreamWeaver.  I would study the underlying code in how the big organizations' online forms worked and then recreated them, to the best of my ability, to function the same way.  Not having the underlying engine, I had to insert connections to lawmakers manually, but it was easy for my supporters to take action and I felt it was worth the time and effort on my part to make sure they were heard.  The new version of the Shambala Act, this time called the Captive Wildlife Safety Act to distance the bill from Tippi's version, was re introduced in 2002 and I was all in!  Tippi didn't want the circus exempted, and neither did anyone else, but Kenneth Feld was too politically connected for that version to ever pass back then.     The Captive Wildlife Safety Act passed unanimously in a Republican controlled Congress and under a Republican President and it made it illegal to sell a big cat, across state lines, as a pet.  It became law in December of 2003.  Ever since then my primary mission has been to close the loopholes in that law to end the cub handling and to phase out private possession of big cats.     House passed the Captive Animal Protection Act H.R. 1006 Dear Howie,  I am listening to a CD called Tuesdays with Morrie.  It is about a man who is dying from Lou Gehrig's disease and his reflection on what was important in life.  This morning I awoke thinking about what he said about family.  He said the difference between family and friends is that even well meaning friends usually won't be there for you when you can't adjust your own pillow or wipe your own behind, but family is there for you without fail.   Family, he said, will never leave you.  He was speaking of blood relatives, but he included his wife and the person narrating the CD who had been a former student.  Family are those who have an unconditional love for you.  It is the way I feel about you.  (besides, I love stroking your behind)   Tuesday the House passed the Captive Animal Protection Act H.R. 1006 and Wednesday it went very well in the Senate for the bill  S 269.  Woo Hoo!   From Howie:  Read the book - it is on the shelf.  I'd wipe your behind too!   Written from the future (1/24/2021) Up until now in my diary I haven't been writing about the progression of my efforts to end the abuse of big cats via the legislative process.  I saw from the work we did to end pig gestation crates in Florida back in the 90s that legislation was the fastest way to end abuse of animals.  In the late 90s a bill Tippi Hedren called The Shambala Act was introduced and it failed year after year until the 2002 introduction which was largely led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and perhaps the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).   That was when I got involved and started rallying our growing mail list from visitors to Wildlife on Easy Street to contact their members of Congress.  The large organizations had amazing tools for connecting supporters their legislators, but I couldn't afford those.     By 2002 I had figured out html code for our website which was originally created in FrontPage and later converted to DreamWeaver.  I would study the underlying code in how the big organizations' online forms worked and then recreated them, to the best of my ability, to function the same way.  Not having the underlying engine, I had to insert connections to lawmakers manually, but it was easy for my supporters to take action and I felt it was worth the time and effort on my part to make sure they were heard.  The new version of the Shambala Act, this time called the Captive Wildlife Safety Act to distance the bill from Tippi's version, was re introduced in 2002 and I was all in!  Tippi didn't want the circus exempted, and neither did anyone else, but Kenneth Feld was too politically connected for that version to ever pass back then.     The Captive Wildlife Safety Act passed unanimously in a Republican controlled Congress and under a Republican President and it made it illegal to sell a big cat, across state lines, as a pet.  It became law in December of 2003.  Ever since then my primary mission has been to close the loopholes in that law to end the cub handling and to phase out private possession of big cats.  

Dr. Jane Goodall chats with longtime friend Azzedine Downes about wildlife conservation, complex reflections around the pandemic and our relationship with the natural world, and the importance of redefining success to focus on the health of the planet, other animals, and ourselves. Azzedine is the President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), where he works to protect wildlife across the globe everyday. In this episode, Azzedine and Jane tell stories from their years of conservation work around the world,, including learnings and ways to engage, listen, and collaborate for the good of all. They also discuss the “enchanting” pangolin, the most heavily trafficked animal in the world and one of the least known, and the importance of giving animals names to increase empathy and respect for their wellbeing.  At the End of the Rainbow: Stay to the end of the episode to hear a rare archival clip of Jane talking about her first experiences with the pangolin on the Serengeti in 1957, a creature she calls “so worth saving.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Es diskutieren: Dr. Dietrich Jelden - International Council for Game & Wildlife Conservation (CIC), Bonn, Robert Kless - International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Hamburg, Hamburg, Dr. Arnulf Köhnke - World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Berlin

“Animals are not moving objects!” This is the strongest message Manling received from Grace Ge Gabriel, a through and through animal conservationist who has been leading the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) office in China since she founded it in 1997, fighting battles at the forefront of wildlife protection.

“Animals are not moving objects!” This is the strongest message Manling received from Grace Ge Gabriel, a through and through animal conservationist who has been leading the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) office in China since she founded it in 1997, fighting battles at the forefront of wildlife protection.

“Animals are not moving objects!” This is the strongest message I received from Grace Ge Gabriel, a through and through animal conservationist who has been leading the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) office in China since she founded it in 1997, fighting battles at the forefront of wildlife protection, something rather remote from my own life and career.

Patrick Ramage, Marine Conservation Director, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

“We are part of nature. Nature is part of us. Stardust is in us and we are in stardust. We are all part of this same endeavor which is life and the Universe.”Jared BlumenfeldThe theme of this podcast is conversations that matter with thought leaders making a difference.My conversation with today's guest perfectly embodies the best of this ethos.A man who has spent the last two decades fighting to create tangible benefits for communities and ecosystems alike, Jared Blumenfeld is a former U.C. Berkeley-trained international environmental lawyer with an impressive resume that includes stints at the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) as well as the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) before running one of San Francisco’s first city Departments focused entirely on the environment, where he was instrumental in helping transform San Francisco into the “greenest city” in America.In 2009, President Obama appointed Jared to serve as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator for the Pacific Southwest (Region 9), which includes California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 tribal nations. During his 7-year tenure at EPA, Jared diligently pursued environmental justice and enforcement, focusing on climate change, recycling, tribes, and drinking water. Along the way his team made massive strides in combating corporate polluters, protecting coastal waters, accelerating clean vehicle adoption and advancing tribal community environmental well being.Then, in 2016, he decided to walk away from his career to pursue a life-long dream of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail – an effort to embrace first hand the environment he has spent his life protecting.Jared has appeared frequently in The New York Times, BBC, Economist, San Francisco Chronicle, CNN, Los Angeles Times, NPR and recently launched his own podcast entitled, Podship Earth.As you might imagine, this is a wide-ranging conversation about planetary preservation and ecological conservation.It's a gut check on the current status of global climate change — what is contributing to it, the challenges faced in combating it, and the responsibility we all share to steward our precious planet towards a greener future.It’s also a very frank redress of our current administration’s attempt to deny reality. Right now, we're facing an indisputably massive and ever growing threat to planetary health. Yet current EPA chief Scott Pruitt's reversal of long-standing environmental policy buttressed by his refusal to embrace scientifically irrefutable facts related to global climate change, poses a very real threat to the long-term well-being of this spaceship we all share called Earth.It's a conversation about what’s required, both on a policy and personal level, to correct past wrongs and steward a healthier, more sustainable path forward.And finally, it’s the story of one man’s remarkable life and his commitment to ensure a better future for us all (plus awesome stories about his four month quest to conquer the Pacific Crest Trail, and how it made him a better human).I really enjoyed this one. I hope you do too.For the visually inclined, you can watch the podcast on YouTube here.Peace + Plants,Listen, Watch & Subscribe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) began the Northern Dogs Project in 2000-2001. The purpose of the project is to help communities create humane and sustainable dog management... Through its province-wide network of 50 plus Communities, the Ontario SPCA is one of the largest, most responsive animal welfare organizations in the country, providing care and shelter for tens of thousands of animals every year. The Ontario SPCA is unique amongst animal welfare organizations in Ontario: the Ontario SPCA Act mandates the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws and provides Society Branch and Affiliate investigators with police powers to do so.

We’re another week closer to the general election in Canada and the rhetoric is flying fast and furious. But despite the ongoing coverage of the election, subjects relating to the environment and particularly to wildlife has been somewhere between minimal and non-existent. Does this mean that wildlife and the environment aren’t going to be campaign issues, or that the electorate doesn’t care? It’s quite the opposite, according to some new polling released last week by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). The data was released in conjunction with IFAW’s election website, which helps voters identify their local candidates’ views on wildlife and the environment. To share more with about this program and what Canadians had to say about wildlife and the 2015 election, we were joined by IFAW’s Sheryl Fink, Director of Canadian Wildlife Issues.

China's surprise announcement that it will phase out the trade and manufacturing of ivory came as a rare piece of good news for Africa's rapidly shrinking elephant population. While most major international wildlife groups welcomed Beijing's new policy direction, others said it's too early to rejoice until a specific timeline is announced and what, if any, exceptions may be included in a new ivory law. The U.S.-based International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is among the major conservation groups that is encouraged by Beijing's apparent shift on the ivory issue. IFAW campaigner Peter Lafontaine joins Eric & Cobus to discuss the emerging Chinese ivory policy and why elephant campaigners may next turn their attention to the USA, the world's second largest market for illicit ivory.

The African elephant was originally listed as “threatened” by the U.S. Government in 1978. Since then, the species' population has declined by about 60 percent, primarily due to poaching for the ivory trade. Habitat destruction and unsustainable trophy hunting also contributed to the decline. Today we're joined by Peter LaFontaine, Campaign Officer, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Masha Kalinina, International Trade Policy Specialist, Humane Society International, who will discuss a recent petition filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to uplist African elephants from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

The African elephant was originally listed as “threatened” by the U.S. Government in 1978. Since then, the species' population has declined by about 60 percent, primarily due to poaching for the ivory trade. Habitat destruction and unsustainable trophy hunting also contributed to the decline. Today we're joined by Peter LaFontaine, Campaign Officer, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Masha Kalinina, International Trade Policy Specialist, Humane Society International, who will discuss a recent petition filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to uplist African elephants from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

Bruce Lourie is one of Canada’s leading environmental thinkers and co-author of the bestselling books Toxin Toxout: Getting Harmful Chemicals Out of Our Bodies and Our World and Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects Our Health. He is President of Ivey Foundation, a private charitable foundation, a Director of the Ontario Power Authority and a Director of the San Francisco-based Consultative Group on Biological Diversity.  He is an honorary director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and has founded several non-profit and for-profit organizations in Canada. Rick Smith, Ph.D. Dr. Rick Smith has been Executive Director of Environmental Defence since June 2003.  Prior to joining Environmental Defence, Rick was, from 1996, Canadian Director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and served as Acting United Kingdom Director for IFAW in 2001. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Guelph in 1999 for his study of a unique and endangered subspecies of freshwater harbour seal in northern Québec, which he completed in cooperation with a nearby community of Cree hunters.  He has authored numerous articles in both the scientific and popular press on environmental and animal welfare issues.  Originally from Montreal, Rick now lives in Toronto with his wife Jennifer and their son Zachary.