Podcasts about Ifaw

There is big news coming out of the Zambian - Malawi Border this past week. A relocation of 263 elephants into Kasungu National Park has led to a human rights travesty. This travesty has now been picked up by a law firm in the United Kingdom that is about to file a class action lawsuit against IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) - arguably one of, if not the, largest NGO in the world. In this longer-than-normal episode, Robbie kicks off our series on Kasungu in Zambia with someone who has been on the ground in the area for 20+ years. Mike Labuschagne has been working in the Kasungu area for two decades, and at one point was even employed by IFAW. He is the force behind exposing the human rights travesty, and has an important story to tell on human wildlife conflict, investment, and sets the stage for one of the most important, if underreported, wildlife conflicts in the world right now.  Get to know the guest: https://www.fieldsportschannel.tv/fieldsportschannelpodcast99/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4690794/Dramatic-moment-notorious-ivory-poachers-gang-caught.html Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@bloodorigins.com Support our Conservation Club Members! Kwalata: https://kwalata.com/ Dog & Gun Coffee: https://www.dogandguncoffee.com/  Monarch Marketing See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io This podcast is brought to you by Bushnell, who believes in providing the highest quality, most reliable & affordable outdoor products on the market. Your performance is their passion. https://www.bushnell.com  This podcast is also brought to you by Silencer Central, who believes in making buying a silencer simple and they handle the paperwork for you. Shop the largest silencer dealer in the world. Get started today! https://www.silencercentral.com  This podcast is brought to you by Safari Specialty Importers. Why do serious hunters use Safari Specialty Importers? Because getting your trophies home to you is all they do. Find our more at: https://safarispecialtyimporters.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Maciver speaks to veteran wildlife journalist Ed Stoddard. He has extensively covered the fallout from the elephant relocation and brings insight into the broader implications of this unprecedented lawsuit. What does this mean for wildlife conservation efforts, and could this case reshape how NGOs approach future translocations? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannover war sexy, London ist grau. Und anstatt sich wie wuchtige Rentner durch die Museen zu schleppen, widmen sich Bill und Tom lieber der vom Wetter ermunterten hiesigen Trinkkultur. Zudem geht die Social Battery so langsam gegen null und die Stimme kriselt, doch da weder Dr. Rick noch Dr. Nick, die örtlichen Apotheken betreuen, trifft der mangelhafte Bestand der Hausapotheke auf jungfräuliches Unverständnis. Da hilft nur noch der Schal um den Hals und über heiße Themen zu sinnieren, bis der Feueralarm losgeht. - Cheers, Ihr Mäuse! Unterschreibt jetzt die Petition des IFAW, um den isländischen Walfang zu stoppen! https://action.ifaw.org/page/167261/action/1 Alle weiteren Infos rund um den Podcast, Updates und Werbepartner findet ihr hier: https://www.instagram.com/kaulitzhills.podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Im Bus stinkt's, im Halse kratzt's und selbst Alfia lässt im Backstage dünnhäutig die Diva raushängen. Dank des vielen Knuddelns und Knüddelns auf engstem Raum verbreiten sich die Abnutzungserscheinungen einer von Tag zu Tag pompöseren Tour in viralem Ausmaß. Und so träumen unsere Lieblingszwillinge lieber von ihrem Rentnerdasein als schwerhörige Weinkönige in New-Italy auf Supererde GJ3998d. Man muss eben nur fest dran glauben. - Cheers, Ihr Mäuse! Unterschreibt jetzt die Petition des IFAW, um den isländischen Walfang zu stoppen! https://action.ifaw.org/page/167261/action/1 Alle weiteren Infos rund um den Podcast, Updates und Werbepartner findet ihr hier: https://www.instagram.com/kaulitzhills.podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Von herum streunenden Catfishs, übergriffigen Hundeliebhaberinnen und L.A. aka Regensburg haben die Twins erstmal genug. Da kommen die Vorbereitungen für die anstehende Tokio Hotel Tour in Europa sehr gelegen. Hoffen wir nur, dass Bills Fokus auf seine schon bald oscarprämierte Schauspielerei und seine wiederentdeckte Faszination für Staubsauger während der Proben nicht für zu viel Ablenkung sorgt. Doch im Hause Kaulitz wird nun mal geklotzt und nicht gekleckert! - Cheers, Ihr Mäuse! Am 23.02.25 ist Bundestagswahl. Nutzt euer Wahlrecht, um dem Rechtsruck in Deutschland entgegenzuwirken! Der Wahl-O-Mat informiert euch darüber, welche Parteien eure Interessen am meisten vertreten: https://www.wahl-o-mat.de/bundestagswahl2025/app/main_app.html  Helft uns und unterschreibt die Blue Speeds Petition des IFAW für langsamere Schiffe, um unseren Ozean sicherer, leiser und gesünder für Wale zu machen!: https://bluespeeds.org/de/ Alle weiteren Infos rund um den Podcast, Updates und Werbepartner findet ihr hier: https://www.instagram.com/kaulitzhills.podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heute haben wir einen besonderen Gast: den Formel-E-Piloten Maximilian Günther. Im Gespräch mit unserem Host Thomas Mangold gibt uns Maximilian tiefgehende Einblicke in die Welt des professionellen Motorsports. Wir erfahren, wie Maximilian sich auf Rennen vorbereitet, welche mentalen und körperlichen Techniken er anwendet, um trotz des enormen Drucks von Team, Sponsoren und Fans seine Höchstleistung zu bringen. Außerdem teilt er seine Strategien im Umgang mit Rückschlägen und Herausforderungen, die der Rennsport mit sich bringt. Maximilian spricht auch über seine besonderen Routinen und die mentale Stärke, die notwendig ist, um während eines Rennens kontinuierlich hoch konzentriert zu bleiben. Darüber hinaus verrät er uns seine Ziele für die kommende Saison und warum ihm seine Rolle als IFAW-Botschafter besonders am Herzen liegt. Ein spannender Einblick in das Leben eines erfolgreichen Rennfahrers, den ihr auf keinen Fall verpassen solltet. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören! Zur Webseite von Maximimlian: https://www.maximilian-guenther.com/ IFAW: https://www.ifaw.org/de/menschen/ambassadors Offizielle Homepage der FIA Formula E: https://www.fiaformulae.com/de Ticket-Shop für den Hankook Berlin E-Prix: https://www.eventim.de/noapp/eventseries/3777675/?affiliate=VUE Bonus des Monats: https://sport-mentaltraining.com/bonus/ Masterclass: https://sport-mentaltraining.com/sportmentaltraining-masterclass Zum Bonus-Bereich (Newsletter) anmelden: https://sport-mentaltraining.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportmentaltraining.online/ Umfrage: https://public.getmetasurvey.com/survey/66cc3d5fa86070001259d696

Nach einem intensiven “Dry January” findet sich Bill sick as a dog mit rasselnden Bronchien in einem mexikanischen Hotelbett wieder. Und obwohl seine bessere Hälfte wohlauf ist, gleicht die Wahlheimat der Twins samt Waldbränden, Elon Musk und frisch vereidigten Präsident Trump eher einem Fiebertraum. Doch keine Zeit, die Decke über den Kopf zu ziehen. Ab und zu lachen und sich treu bleiben, auch wenn's wehtut. Das ist immer noch die beste Medizin. - Cheers, Ihr Mäuse! Liebe Kaulquappen, Auch der IFAW ist in und rund um L.A. im Einsatz und rettet Wildtiere aus den Flammen. Wenn Ihr mehr darüber erfahren und die Rettungsmaßnahmen des IFAW unterstützen wollt, klickt auf den folgenden Link: https://www.ifaw.org/de/aktuelles/los-angeles-braende-2025  Alle weiteren Infos rund um den Podcast, Updates und Werbepartner findet ihr hier: https://www.instagram.com/kaulitzhills.podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Labuschagne has been working as a wildlife ranger in Malawi for more than 30 years. He used to have funding from the US-based animal rights organisation IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, to help the elephants of Kasungu. Now he believes that IFAW should be charged with the murder of local people for wilfully releasing 263 elephants into the area, which can't support them. For more ways to listen to this and an accompanying article, visit https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportschannelpodcast99 IFAW's press release about the Kasungu elephant relocation   There is some controversy about how IFAW made its statement, as detailed on South Africa's Daily Maverick news website

Comment protéger les animaux contre la furie des hommes ? C'est la bataille que mène le Congolais Bantu Lukambo pour sauvegarder les animaux sauvages dans le Parc national des Virunga, à l'Est de la République démocratique du Congo. Hier à Londres, ce militant environnementaliste de 51 ans a reçu le prix prestigieux du Fonds International pour la Protection des Animaux, le prix IFAW. En ligne de la capitale britannique, il raconte son combat au micro de Christophe. Boisbouvier. RFI : Bantu Lukambo, vous êtes né dans un village de pêcheurs au cœur du parc des Virunga, pourquoi vous êtes-vous engagé très jeune dans ce combat pour la défense des animaux ? Bantu Lukambo : En fait, il y avait du désordre, il y avait du braconnage, il y avait tout. Alors mon papa était pêcheur et papa surtout faisait allusion aux hippopotames. Il nous disait que c'est grâce aux hippopotames qu'il y a des poissons.Et pourquoi est-ce grâce aux hippopotames qu'il y a du poisson ?En fait, avec la bouse des hippopotames, les poissons trouvent de quoi manger. Donc, il ne fallait pas décimer les écosystèmes. En les décimant, on serait, nous aussi, candidats à la mort.Est-ce que, dans votre village, les gens se moquaient de votre papa et de vous en vous disant que vous feriez mieux de défendre les humains que les animaux ?Oui, oui, oui ! Même aujourd'hui, il y a des moments où on nous dit cela. Parfois, il y a ceux-là qui nous comparent à des fous. Ils disent, non, les gens sont en train de mourir, mais vous, vous défendez les animaux ! Bon, petit à petit, nous arrivons à convaincre les autres, puisque aujourd'hui, au moins 75% des communautés ont compris que nous avons l'obligation de protéger les écosystèmes, puisque sans les écosystèmes, on ne peut pas vivre.Alors, vous dites qu'au village, aujourd'hui, les gens comprennent mieux le sens de votre combat, mais ça ne les empêche pas de continuer à chasser ces animaux, non ?Bon, en fait, ceux qui tirent les animaux ne sont pas les communautés locales. Ce sont les groupes armés. Parce que tu vois, la plupart des groupes armés, ils se servent des animaux, les abattent pour avoir de quoi acheter les munitions, les uniformes et à manger. Mais les communautés, vraiment, non ! Et si nous réussissons le combat sur le terrain, c'est grâce à ces communautés-là.Et quand vous parlez des groupes armés, il s'agit de qui ?Il s'agit du M 23 par exemple, il y a les Wazalendos, il y a même les militaires de nos forces armées : les FARDC [NDLR : Les Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo] qui abattent les animaux. C'est pourquoi j'ai dit : les porteurs d'armes.Alors, face à ces porteurs d'armes, il y a quand même les écogardes, qu'est-ce-que ceux-ci peuvent faire pour protéger le parc ?Bon, ces gens-là, vraiment, sont dans des difficultés totales, comme nous les défenseurs de l'environnement. Ils sont malmenés par les M 23, aussi par les FARDC. Aussi par les groupes Maï Maï, les Wazalendos-là. C'est pourquoi, aujourd'hui, le trafic illicite est vraiment visible, surtout à la frontière entre le Congo et l'Ouganda. C'est facilité par ces porteurs d'armes.Et quels sont les animaux qu'ils abattent ?Les éléphants pour leur ivoire, les hippopotames pour la viande et les gorilles pour leurs bébés.Pour les revendre à des trafiquants ?Oui, pour avoir un bébé gorille, il faut décimer soit la famille tout entière, ou bien la moitié de la famille.  D'ailleurs, récemment, nous avons écrit une lettre aux trois présidents du Rwanda, de l'Ouganda et du Congo, pour qu'ils puissent voir comment plaider pour cet espace et le laisser aux écogardes du Congo, du Rwanda et de l'Ouganda. Jusque-là, nous n'avons pas eu des réponses. Mais pour le moment, les gorilles sont en difficulté puisque la zone est occupée par les militaires du M 23.Donc votre combat, c'est aussi pour que les montagnes des Virunga deviennent une zone démilitarisée ?Oui ! Nous voulons vraiment que la zone où habitent les gorilles de la partie congolaise, la partie rwandaise et la partie ougandaise soit une zone neutre. No war. Qu'on la laisse entre les mains des écogardes de ces trois pays.Une zone no war ? Une zone sans guerre ? Une zone démilitarisée ?Oui. C'est ça notre combat !Alors, il y a les groupes armés, il y a les trafiquants, est-ce qu'il n'y a pas aussi la surpopulation qui menace le Parc national des Virunga ?Bon, au Congo, nous n'avons pas un problème de l'explosion démographique, surtout que nous avons beaucoup de terres qui sont vacantes. Mais, aujourd'hui, avec la présence des rescapés qui fuyaient les zones sous contrôle rebelle, ils ont quand même essayé de détruire une grande partie du Parc national des Virunga à la recherche du bois de chauffe. Bon, c'est ça !Oui, il y a quand même des villageois qui s'installent dans le Parc des Virunga pour défricher, pour cultiver la terre ou pour chercher du bois de chauffe ?Oui, oui, ça, c'est vrai. Il y a une partie qui est vraiment polluée et ça, c'est avec la bénédiction des groupes armés encore.Et comment empêcher les populations de s'installer dans ce parc ?Pour le moment, avec la guerre, ce n'est pas facile. Puisque tu vois, lorsque vous arrivez à Goma, vous pouvez pleurer. La population est, je peux dire, abandonnée. Les rescapés sont presque abandonnés et c'est ce qui pousse une partie des rescapés à aller dans le parc pour se débrouiller. Pour chercher comment trouver les bois de chauffe. Mais aussi, il y a une partie qui est détruite par nos militaires, qui ont placé des tronçonneuses pour fabriquer des planches là-bas.Des planches de bois ?Oui.Pour la construction des maisons, c'est ça ?Oui.À lire aussiSabrina Krief (vétérinaire): les gorilles sont «la seule population de grands singes en augmentation aujourd'hui»

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.

Trotz Kontaktmangels treffen sich die Twins auch diese Woche wieder zu Ihrem wöchentlichen Stammtisch. Neben dem stark anwachsenden Verschleiß von Assistent*innen im Hause Kaulitz steht diesmal vor allem die scharfsinnige Berichterstattung der deutschen Boulevardpresse auf der Agenda. Doch es wird bestimmt etwas ruhiger um die beiden, wenn der Tokio Hotel Frontmann und Radiomoderator, Bill Kaulitz (35), auf dem Oktoberfest in Lederhosen mit Leo-Print im Käferzelt untertaucht … - O'zapft is! Alle weiteren Infos rund um den Podcast, Updates und Werbepartner findet ihr hier: https://www.instagram.com/kaulitzhills.podcast/ Alle Details zur BeOcean Kampagne des IFAW erfahrt Ihr auf ifaw.org/beocean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WBZ's Jordan Rich says IFAW came to the rescue on Cape Cod.Get all the news you need by listening to WBZ NewsRadio 1030 on the free #iHeartRadio app! Or ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.

Andrew Lewin discusses the concerning news of fin whales being hunted in Iceland. Despite a reduced quota, up to 128 whales could be killed by the only company conducting whaling in Iceland. The episode delves into the implications of this practice and encourages listeners to take action to protect the ocean. Tune in to learn more about this pressing issue and find out how you can advocate for marine conservation. Link to Article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iceland-issues-license-for-128-fin-whales-to-be-hunted-this-year/ar-BB1o2aLW IWC Fin Whale Species Page: https://iwc.int/about-whales/whale-species/fin-whale Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Do you want to join my Ocean Community? Sign Up for Updates on the process: www.speakupforblue.com/oceanapp   Sign up for our Newsletter: http://www.speakupforblue.com/newsletter   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube   Iceland's decision to resume hunting fin whales with a quota of 128 whales for the 2024 season has sparked controversy and concern among marine conservationists and the public. The announcement by the Icelandic government to grant a license to hunt fin whales to a single company, Havlur, has raised questions about the conservation status of these majestic creatures. Fin whales, the second-largest whale species after the blue whale, play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem. They are vulnerable to human-induced threats such as commercial whaling, ship strikes, and entanglement in fishing gear. The global population of fin whales is considered vulnerable, with the Mediterranean subpopulation facing particular risks. The species is listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to the severe depletion of their numbers during the industrial whaling period. Iceland's decision to resume commercial whaling of fin whales, along with Norway and Japan, goes against the commercial whaling ban imposed by the International Whaling Commission in the 1980s. Despite concerns about the humaneness of the hunting methods and the dwindling stocks of fin whales, Iceland has persisted in allowing commercial whaling to resume since 2006. The export of whale meat to Japan, a traditional practice in some countries, has faced declining demand, raising questions about the necessity and sustainability of hunting fin whales. The cultural arguments put forth by some countries to justify whaling practices are being challenged by scientific reports indicating a lack of significant demand for whale meat. The resumption of fin whale hunting in Iceland for the 2024 season has drawn international attention and criticism, with concerns about the impact on marine conservation efforts and the reputation of Iceland as a tourist destination. The decision to grant licenses to hunt these vulnerable species raises ethical and environmental concerns, highlighting the need for continued advocacy and action to protect marine wildlife and preserve the delicate balance of the ocean ecosystem. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) imposed a commercial ban on fin whales in the 1980s due to dwindling stocks. This decision was made in response to the severe depletion of fin whale populations globally during the industrial whaling period in the first half of the 20th century. The ban was a crucial step taken to protect the remaining population of fin whales, which was considered to be a small fraction of what it was before modern whaling practices. Iceland, which had left the IWC in 1992, later returned in 2002 with a reservation to the ban and allowed commercial whaling to resume in 2006. Along with Norway and Japan, Iceland is one of the few countries that continue to practice commercial whaling despite the ban imposed by the IWC. The country also sets annual quotas for hunting fin whales and minke whales in its waters. The decision to impose a commercial ban on fin whales by the IWC highlights the importance of conservation efforts to protect vulnerable species from further depletion. The ban serves as a reminder of the impact of historical whaling practices on marine mammal populations and the necessity of international cooperation to ensure the sustainable management of whale populations. Whales, such as fin whales, play a crucial role in the ecosystem even after they die. When these large whales perish, their bodies sink to the ocean floor, providing a significant contribution to nutrient cycling. This process is essential for maintaining the health and balance of the marine ecosystem. The carcasses of fin whales, along with other large whale species like blue whales, act as a source of nutrients for various marine organisms. Their bodies support a complex food web by providing sustenance for deep-sea scavengers and organisms that feed on whale falls. This nutrient transfer from whale carcasses to the surrounding environment enhances biodiversity and supports the productivity of deep-sea ecosystems. Understanding the importance of whales in nutrient cycling highlights the critical role they play in marine ecosystems. Protecting these majestic creatures, such as fin whales, is not only vital for their survival but also for maintaining the health and functioning of the ocean environment as a whole. The conservation of whales is crucial to preserving the delicate balance of marine ecosystems and ensuring the sustainability of ocean life.

Father's Day is coming up June 16th, and so we look at a handful of gadget ideas for the dad (or grad) on your gift list this JuneGet the 4-1-1 on Wi-Fi 7 with TP-Link. We're joined by Jens Hennings to break down the significance of this emerging wireless standardHave aging parents who want to live alone at home? We learn about CareAware, a new Wi-Fi motion-based sensing solution for aging adults and their remote caregivers. We're joined by Dr. Taj Manku, Founder and CEO of Cognitive Systems.We also have a special guest, Azzedine Downes, CEO of IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, to share a groundbreaking approach to environmental conservation – involving elephants!Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support.

Kasungu National Park forms part of the trans-frontier conservation area between Malawi and Zambia. The area used to have a thriving wildlife population but due to poaching, it was left depleted with the resident elephant population coming close to extinction.A translocation plan, put in place by the Malawian government, IFAW and African Parks, has returned the elephants to the park. Despite a positive long-term vision, the short-term effects have resulted in a number of human deaths, animal predation and crop damage – and with the country's economy being agriculture-focussed, this aspect of human wildlife conflict is a particular concern in Malawi. Fences are also proving to be a contentious issue. An area being fully-fenced goes against the principles of landscape-scale conservation and prevents free movement but it does provide extra protection to local communities. The tensions are laid bare in this episode.Malidadi Langa is an economist and retired public servant with extensive experience across decentralisation, rural development, natural resource management governance and public policy – and community based natural resource management, otherwise known as CBNRM. He's currently Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the KAWICCODA community association, represents Malawi CBNRM associations in the Southern Africa Community Leaders Network, advocating for community rights around sustainable use and benefit sharing.Senior Chief Lukwe describes a highly populated country in comparison to its neighbours, the need for civic education of the risks from wildlife, and the importance of compensation for victims of human wildlife conflict.Catherine Chunga is education and extension officer at the Department of Parks and Wildlife, Leonard Moyo is Education Division Manager and Ndaona Kumanga is National Park Manager at Kasungu. They describe Malawi's unique relationship with wildlife, the challenges the local communities face, and what they are doing in their roles to manage and resolve human wildlife conflict.We speak to them all, beneath the baobab.Visit the website https://jammainternational.com to explore more international projects.The video of this episode can be seen here: https://youtu.be/YCNrvMNfGQ0Elephant Conservation in the Context of High Human-Wildlife Conflict | African Parksifaw's response to elephant tragedies in Malawihttps://www.voanews.com/a/villagers-in-central-malawi-face-attacks-from-elephants-/7280441.htmlhttps://www.malawitourism.com/regions/central-malawi/kasungu-national-park/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrea Jaeger shares her own personal stories and along with cohost Adriana Solarova, asks fascinating questions to Little Star Light's extraordinary guest, a rescuer of the largest mammals on the planet. "I have never been satisfied with just fighting the good fight. We need to actually make a difference." That quote is from the president of IFAW, The International Fund for Animal Welfare. Brian Sharp is the Director of Marine Mammal Rescue at IFAW.  Brian oversees international response training and leads rescue missions, harnessing the power of more than 200 volunteers.Brian and his coworkers are experts and everyday people working across seas, oceans, land, and in more than 40 countries around the world, they rescue, rehabilitate and release animals and restore and protect their natural habitats.The problems they are up against are urgent and complicated to solve them. They match fresh thinking with bold action. They partner with local communities, governments, non-governmental organizations and businesses. Together they pioneer new and innovative ways to help all species flourish and they are powered by human connections. Brian has rescued animals larger than any scale you may think exist, those animals include large whales, sea turtles, manatees, and countless dolphins. As a permitted level 5 responder Brian is one of the few rescue professionals authorized by the U.S. National, Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to disentangle whales within American waters. Brian empowers audiences, “We are the stewards” and “for people to care, we need them to understand.” www.ifaw.org and www.littlestar.orgWelcome to the Little Star Light PodcastIt is exciting to have you as a listener of Little Star Light, a podcast dedicated to sharing stories of courage and inspiration with our hosts and guests during uplifting, entertaining and intriguing conversations. Thank you for joining us. Each of us have a great story to live, you included. Hear and learn from, be inspired by and benefit from respected industry experts, brave pathfinders, curious adventurers, determined innovators, creative warriors, experienced leaders, and caring people who have joined together for you.Your hosts are Andrea Jaeger, Karen Vazquez and Adriana Solarova. In addition we have special co-hosts and guests from around the world, also doing their best to bring their own amazing light to you. Get ready! Here we go!www.littlestarlightpodcast.com For more information about the work Little Star Foundation does, please visit: https://www.littlestar.org/

Dive into Round Table's World Earth Day special, as Heyang sits down with Jimmiel Mandima, Vice President for Global Programs at IFAW. Discover how plastics affect us all, why elephants and raptors need our help, and find easy ways to join the global eco-movement! Get inspired, get informed, and get involved!

De EU kondigde in 2021 strengere richtlijnen aan voor het beperken van de illegale ivoorhandel, maar uit een nieuw rapport van het IFAW blijkt dat de nieuwe regelgeving nog niet het gewenste effect heeft.   Ook in Nederland zet het probleem door. Sabine Zwiers van het IFAW vertelt meer over hoe het er nu voorstaat en wat er moet gebeuren om het probleem nu echt eens goed aan te pakken.  Lees hier meer over het rapport: IFAW ontdekt 47 ivooradvertenties zonder bewijs legale verkoopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Its is estimated that over 500,000 dogs are missing or abandoned due to the Ukraine war. That does not include all the other captive and wild animals. ifaw  (International Fund for Animal Welfare" is doing everything in their power to help. Katerina Kyrsta joins me to discuss everything Ukraine, how she can't go home and how working with ifaw is makeing a difference ..... what they are doing to help her country's  animal victims.... from supporting local rescue organizations, supplying much needed food, helping not only for companion animals but caprtive and wild animals. Can you imagine how it would feel to have to flee your home but not being able to find you pet and have to abandon them? ifaw has stepped up to the plate big time and wait to you hear this story... its heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time. www.ifaw.org   ig @ifawglobal   fb ifaw  tiktok ifawglobal    X @ifawglobal  threads @ifawglobal   www.furrealpodcast.com    ig @thefurrealpodcast  fb The Fur Real Podcast  threads @thefurrealpodcast   tik tok @thefurrealpodcast   Speical thanks to J Jig Cicero @jjigcicero for our music intro and outro..you rock!!! Special thanks to Jake Olson  jfolson.music@gmail.com for awesome sound editing  and to our supporters: www.prepvet.com  Stem cells for pets www.letswalkaustin.com www.letswalkhouston.com  www.letswalkdenver.com Pet walking and more!

durée : 00:07:29 - franceinfo junior - Quels animaux sont visés ? Pourquoi... on parle du braconnage dans franceinfo junior avec Eugénie Pimont, chargée de campagne cybercriminalité faunique chez IFAW, le Fonds international pour la protection des animaux.

Al twee jaar is het oorlog in Oekraïne. Hulporganisaties doen hun uiterste best om de miljoenen vluchtelingen te helpen. Maar daarmee kunnen ze niet voorkomen dat er nog elke dag mensen sterven. Maar het zijn niet alleen de mensen die hulp nodig hebben. Sommige reddingswerkers zijn juist die kant opgegaan om de dieren van Oekraïne te helpen. Annelyn Close bijvoorbeeld, van het IFAW. Ze vertelt meer over hoe de afgelopen twee jaar zijn geweest en wat de grootste zorgen op het moment zijn.  Lees hier meer over wat er voor de dieren in Oekraïne wordt gedaan: IFAW biedt noodhulp aan dieren in OekraïneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auf den Winter in L.A. folgt bekanntlich der Sommer. Und auch wenn Toms Bayern mal wieder verloren haben und aus Bill und Jan Köppen leider nichts werden wird, lassen sich die beiden die Stimmung nicht verderben. Denn diesen Mittwoch wird in den Kaulitz Hills der “Valendienstag” gefeiert! Zu diesem Anlass befassen sich eure Lieblings-Twins mit all euren Fragen zu unglücklichen Ehen, Dreiecksbeziehungen, Love Language und natürlich mit der Frage nach dem richtigen Geschenk zum Tag der Liebe! - Was wünscht sich Bill eigentlich? Frage für einen Freund … Übrigens, am 18.02.24 ist der World Whale Day. Hier geht's zum Spenden-Link der IFAW: https://ifaw.org/deutschland/welt-wal-tag-2024 Wir freuen uns über euren Support! < 3 Alle weiteren Infos rund um den Podcast, Updates und Werbepartner findet ihr hier: www.instagram.com/kaulitzhills.podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Statt dem Kammerton im Orchestergraben erklingt an diesem Abend zu Ehren eurer Lieblingszwillinge ein Fest & Flauschig Intro der besonderen Art. Unter donnerndem Applaus betreten die beiden die mit Rollrasen und Gartenzwergen bestückte Bühne der Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg! Bill und Tom haben sich mit ihrer Live-Episode in der Elphi einen langersehnten Traum erfüllt. Aber in einem Konzerthaus, in welchem sonst nur die größten Künstler*innen der Klassischen Musik auftreten, darf eben auch nur der weltbeste Podcast zu Gast sein. Natürlich wurde das Ganze für euch aufgenommen, damit jetzt nochmal alle Kaulquappen, die nicht dabei sein konnten, in das Spektakel eintauchen können. Viel Spaß dabei! - Cheers, ihr Mäuse! Wie ihr wisst, gehen alle Einnahmen im Rahmen der Kaulitz Hills Black-Tie Gala an den IFAW und wenn ihr möchtet, könnt ihr unter dem folgenden Link weiterhin spenden: ifaw.org/spenden2023 Der IFAW ist eine Tier- und Artenschutzorganisation, die sich weltweit für Tiere in Not einsetzt. Der IFAW rettet Tiere in Not, bekämpft illegalen Wildtierhandel und setzt sich besonders für den Schutz von Walen und der Meere ein. Mit eurer Spende helft ihr, dass sie diese wichtige Arbeit weiter machen können. Alle weiteren Infos rund um den Podcast, Updates und Werbepartner findet ihr hier: www.instagram.com/kaulitzhills.podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

Vandaag is de Internationale dag voor de preventie van aantasting van het milieu bij gewapende conflicten. Een dag in het leven geroepen door de Verenigde Naties.  Logischerwijs gaat de aandacht bij conflicten en vredesonderhandelingen in eerste instantie uit naar het redden van mensenlevens. Maar wat vaak vergeten wordt: gewapende conflicten hebben ook een aanzienlijke impact op onze leefomgeving, dieren en zelfs het klimaat. In deze podcast praat Stephan erover met Annelyn Close van IFAW, het International Fund For Animal Welfare en met Wim Zwijnenburg van Vredesorganisatie Pax

Criminele organisaties houden zich niet alleen bezig met de handel in wapens en drugs. Ze verdienen ook grof geld aan de illegale handel in beschermde dieren. Presentator Maaike Timmerman gaat in gesprek met Rikkert Reijnen van dierenwelszijnsorganisatie IFAW en Lex Benden van de Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit. Onderzoeksjournalist Sandra van den Heuvel duikt in de cijfers en kijkt mee bij een controle op Schiphol. 

The International Fund for Animal Warfare says it quickly mobilized this week to save some stranded dolphins struggling off the coast of Wellfleet. WBZ's Nichole Davis has more on the rescue.

Dan kicked off the show with an examination and exploration of today's top stories with various experts and reporters. Joining the program was President of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Jon Hurst, Communications Center Manager for MEMA Andrew Bagdonas, freelance journalist and former staff writer for the San Francisco Examiner Benjamin Schneider, and Director of Marine Mammal Rescue & Research at IFAW Brian Sharp.

In dieser Folge dreht sich bei uns alles um die Tierrettung aus dem ukrainischen Kriegsgebiet – besonders aus der Seehafenstadt Cherson. Vor etwa einem Monat wurde die Staumauer des Kachowka-Staudamms zerstört und die gesamte Stadt überschwemmt. Das hat noch immer verheerende Folgen: Viele Menschen und Tiere starben in den Fluten, Zehntausende mussten ihr Zuhause evakuieren. Sofort rückte Hilfe aus. Hartnäckig von Anfang Mitten im Geschehen, sogar unter russischem Beschuss: Die Rettungshelfenden verschiedener Tierschutzorganisationen. Doch wie genau läuft so eine Rettung ab? Wie hat sich die Lage vor Ort entwickelt? Und was wird aus den geretteten Tieren? All das beantworten uns Victoria Müller von ddao Tierschutz e.V., Sylvie Bunz von PETA Deutschland und Maja Metzger vom IFAW. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören! Moderation: Hanna Hindemith Redaktion & Produktion: Lisa Eimermacher Fragen, Kritik, Themenvorschläge? Schreib Hanna und der Redaktion eine Mail oder schicke uns eine Nachricht bei WhatsApp. Wir freuen und auf Dein Feedback. Das Tierschutz-Update erscheint alle zwei Wochen auf allen gängigen Podcast-Portalen. Abonniere den Podcast auf Spotify oder Deezer, um keine Folge mehr zu verpassen und bewerte und gerne auch bei Apple Podcasts.

The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest illict industry in the world, after the trafficking of drugs, arms and humans. Unfortunately, various species, ranging from pangolins to bears are on the verge of extinction due to the illegal wildlife trade. Worth over $23 billion annually, the impacts of the illegal wildlife trade goes beyond ecological destruction. In fact, the illegal wildlife trade is often used to fund various criminal syndicates.On Episode 1 of Season 2, I interview Azzedine Downes, the President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. We talk about the implications of the illegal wildlife trade,  the growing use of social media for the illegal wildlife trade and  the impacts of covid-19. We also talk about some of the great work being done by IFAW to counter the illegal wildlife trade globally. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe to our channel!Think Wildlife Foundation is helping tackle the illegal wildlife trade to support alternative livelihood projects with communities living in and around India's protected areas. We hope that these projects will reduce the monetary incentives of poaching for these local communities by providing sustainable sources of income. You can support these programs by buying products directly from these communities. Support the Communities living with Wildlife: https://linktr.ee/thinkwildlifefoundation.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anishbanerjee.substack.com

James Sawyer is the Executive Director UK for IFAW. He is an experienced senior director, with a strong history of building and maintaining partnerships with Governments, Heads of State, NGOs, corporate entities and academia. Capable of developing high-functioning global teams, across challenging environments, to deliver at a global scale and leverage global partnerships to deliver sector level change. Experienced at change management, strategy development, high level engagement and negotiation, corporate and financial partnerships, programme implementation within complex global organisations. Leader in developing new models of conservation finance, impact investing and sustainability funding models. Leadership experience in sustainability, environmental, humanitarian, conservation and animal welfare sectors.

IFAW est une ONG internationale, c'est une ONG présente dans plus de 40 pays. La mission principale d'IFAW est de viser une cohabitation harmonieuse entre les animaux et les hommes, IFAW partage la vision que nous sommes tous interconnectés. Dans un premier temps, l'ONG consacre une partie de son travail à la protection des espèces ainsi qu'un volet de soins des individus blessés pour les relâcher dans leur état sauvage. L'Union Européenne est l'un des premiers importateurs mondiaux d'animaux sauvages destinés à être vendus comme animaux de compagnie exotique. Trafic d'animaux sauvages signifie un commerce illicite, il peut s'agir de produits dérivés des espèces sauvages : ivoire, dents, griffes, cornes…. Mais il y a également un commerce d'espèces vivantes qui existe et qui est l'une des activités criminelles les plus lucratives au monde. Ce trafic est alimenté par des très gros profits et un faible risque. Ce trafic est une cause majeure de la disparition de la biodiversité aujourd'hui. En France, le trafic d'espèces vivantes protégées concerne principalement : les reptiles, les tortues, les aras, les perroquets Gris du Gabon…. Ce sont des espèces que l'on trouve très facilement en vente en ligne. Il arrive que les forces de l'ordre interviennent dans des commerces physiques mais la majeure partie du problème est dû au commerce en ligne. Il faut adapter la législation pour répondre à ce défi particulier qu'est le trafic d'animaux sauvages et protégés sur Internet. Dans cet épisode, Mia Crnojevic nous explique comme IFAW contribue à la protection de ces espèces sauvages, notamment à l'échelle européenne. Elle nous partage également les bonnes pratiques à adopter pour contribuer à la disparation de ce trafic illégal d'animaux sauvages. Ressources complémentaires : IFAW : https://www.ifaw.org/fr/ Soutenir Basilic : instagram.com/basilicpodcast/ basilicpodcast.com Production : Jeane Clesse Musique : @Klein Graphisme : Mahaut Clément & Coralie Chauvin Mix : Jeane Clesse Si cet épisode vous a plu, n'hésitez pas à laisser plein d'étoiles et un commentaire sur la plateforme Apple Podcasts et surtout à vous abonner grâce à votre application de podcasts préférée ! Cela m'aide énormément à faire découvrir Basilic à de nouveaux auditeurs et de nouvelles auditrices.

Am 6. Februar 2023 erschütterte ein Erdbeben Syrien und die Türkei. Seitdem sind die Todesfälle in den fünfstelligen Bereich gestiegen. Aber nicht nur Menschen leiden darunter, auch Tiere sind stark von der Naturkatastrophe betroffen. Maja Metzger ist Kampagnenbeauftragte des IFAW und weiß, wie die Rettungshilfe für die Tiere in den Regionen aussieht. Im Interview mit Hanna Hindemith spricht Maja Metzger über die Arbeit der Rettungskräfte in Syrien und der Türkei. Außerdem erzählt sie, was sie in den Katastrophenregionen am meisten bewegt hat. Außerdem beantwortet die Kampagnenbeauftragte folgende Fragen: Kritische Stimmen werden laut, die sagen, dass die Rettungshelfer statt den Tieren eher den Menschen helfen soll – stimmt das? Und wie kann man als Privatperson eigentlich helfen? Das alles erfährst Du in dieser Folge. Moderation: Hanna Hindemith Redaktion: Lisa Eimermacher, Alicia Krasakov Produktion: Alicia Krasakov Fragen, Kritik, Themenvorschläge? Schreib Hanna und der Redaktion eine Mail oder schicke uns eine Nachricht bei WhatsApp. Wir freuen und auf Dein Feedback. Das Tierschutz-Update erscheint alle zwei Wochen auf allen gängigen Podcast-Portalen. Abonniere den Podcast auf Spotify oder Deezer, um keine Folge mehr zu verpassen und bewerte und gerne auch bei Apple Podcasts. Aktuelle Tierschutz-News gibt es täglich im Magazin von DeineTierwelt.

Today we're speaking with Azzedine Downes, the president, and CEO of the International Fund for animal welfare, sometimes going by the acronym of IFAW. IFAW explores new ways to improve conditions for animals, people, and the place we call home.

So while Sophie's subjects are animals, her ability to watch people and question why people are doing what they're doing, whether they're doing what they should be doing, or think they should be doing, or whether they're actually being kind of authentic to themselves must have influenced her ability to so accurately reflect not just the image of the animals but the emotion that comes with that. As she says herself:“It is impossible to admire the beauty of the natural world without also reflecting on its vulnerability.” Sophie has dedicated her time and artistic work to raising awareness for issues surrounding animal welfare and the environment. Her art is magical, emotive and so realistic that it's hard to believe it's not a photograph stepping out of the canvas toward you. Sophie says:Throughout her career as a fine artist and since founding the online gallery and art store, Art Basket, Sophie has donated 10% of her profits to wildlife & conservation charities and has worked closely with foundations such as IFAW, The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and Explorers Against Extinction to help to make a difference.In 2021, Sophie was awarded the ‘medal of excellence' by the Artists for Conservation foundation for her outstanding work in the wildlife & conservation sphere. Sophie was also the winner of the Leisure Painter People's Choice Award 2020 and 2021, runner-up in the BBC Wildlife Magazine People's Choice and was deemed ‘highly commended' in prizes such as the Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, the Sketch for Survival Award and the Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize. In 2021, Sophie was selected to be one of 20 Artists to exhibit at COP26 in the Blue zone.To see some of Sophie's brilliant work go to:https://www.sophiegreenfineart.com/For more from me go tohttps://fionamurden.com 

Welcome to Season 3! From climate change to extreme weather, how do we talk to our kids about important issues that seem scary to us as parents? Julian Lennon - humanitarian, philanthropist, musician and children's book author, sits down with Lynn to talk about his work to make the planet a better place. He shares an incredible story about the connection he has to his father, John Lennon, and offers some great insights into how we can inspire curiosity and responsibility for the planet in our kids.  Then, we learn to raise little environmentalists with smart ideas from Katie Moore the Deputy Vice President of Animal Rescue at IFAW -The International Fund for Animal Welfare. She has awesome advice for teaching our kids how to protect the animals around them, no matter how small! Check out Munchkin's special collection of Julian Lennon's children's books and WildLove products: https://www.munchkin.com/julian-lennon-white-feather-flier-bundle-blue.html  More on IFAW's annual World WildLife Day art contest: https://www.ifaw.org/campaigns/wwd-art-contest

Fur Trade is Ending   25 Years ago we bought out 56 bobcat and lynx kittens from the Fur Farm in LeCenter, MN because when I learned cats were being killed for their fur, I thought I could put a stop to that.  (Those kittens were about the size and color that Pearlie is in this photo taken today with Howie)  That led to saving 28 bobcats and lynx the next year, 22 bobcats and lynx the next year and with that the fur farms in America were no longer killing cats for their fur.  Tiger Lilly the Bobcat is the last of those cats.  The following 2 years we were working on emptying the fur farm cages in Canada.  Apollo the Siberian Lynx is the last of those cats.    Just this year scores of clothing designers and retailers around the world have banned fur from their products—including Coach, Burberry, Versace, Chanel, Diane von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Donna Karan, Armani, Hugo Boss and Gucci, to name just a few. Even major cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles are banning the sale of fur outright.  Indiana and Ohio have yielded to public pressure to scale back bobcat hunting and other states are seeing similar changes coming.   Today I woke up thinking about that and the first email I opened turned out to be PETA talking about ending the fur trade permanently for all animals, especially rabbits.  That was even more coincidental because I'd been laying in bed thinking about how PETA gets a bad rap, even in animal lover circles, because ignorant people believe what the bad guys tell them without doing any research on their own.  That's the same way so many of our supporters used to talk about us, until they learned who we really are, so I was thinking to do a LIVE Facebook cast today talking about that.  It's pouring rain and there is a tornado watch in the area, so this will have to do.    I remember back in the 90s PETA was saying some mean things about us, that weren't true, but it was understandable that they would suspect us of animal abuse because they knew back yard breeders and dealers in big cats were bad news.  They had no way to know that we were different.  When I was alerted that “PETA is here!” I didn't run them off.  I welcomed them.  I figured they would actually like us if they knew us, so I introduced them to the cats, told their rescue stories and more importantly offered to take them anywhere and show them anything they wanted to see.  Suspicion grows in the absence of transparency.  It was my first experience with opening our books and back rooms to outsiders so they could decide for themselves who and what we are.   Over the years we've worked with PETA for better laws to protect the cats.  I know a lot of people who have worked there over the past quarter of a century, and a lot who still do.  They have some truly brave, intelligent and dedicated staff who do the dirty under cover work others fear.  They are some of the most tender hearted souls, but they bear witness to unbearable animal cruelty.  (The kind of things you'd scroll past fast on social sites because you can't stand to see it)  They put themselves in harm's way in order to gather the footage and evidence necessary to bring to justice some of what we consider the worst abusers, like Dade City's Wild Things.  They have some of the best animal lawyers in the industry who use the pathetically inadequate laws we currently have to enforce the endangered species act where the government just chooses to turn a blind eye.     Many times we have worked with PETA, who chose to stay in the background, because of the people who would regurgitate untruths about them in an effort to derail the real objective.  People who abuse animals don't have a story that resonates with the public, so their only defense is to try and discredit those who are bringing them to task.  We've experienced a lot of that ourselves and often we have to work in the background, so that the abusers can't divert the narrative away from their misdeeds.     I can't vouch for every single person who says they are a part of PETA any more than I can vouch for every single person who claims to be our advocate, but the people I've worked with there have been some of the most animal loving people I've known.  I doubt that I'd agree with every statement or policy, but I'm not sure there is any organization that I would.  If you want to learn about them there are real charity evaluators like Guidestar and Charity Navigator https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4314     Don't be misled by statements and sites like PETA Kills Animals.   http://www.petakillsanimalsscam.com/ states that: “PETAKillsAnimals.com is run by the disingenuously named Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), a front group that's funded by KFC, Outback Steakhouse, Philip Morris, cattle ranchers, and other enterprises that kill millions of animals every year, not to end suffering but to turn a profit. The CCF's clients fear the impact that PETA has made in educating consumers about cruelty to animals in the meat, circus, and experimentation industries and in changing people's buying habits. That's why the CCF devotes a tremendous amount of time and money to attempting to mislead caring people and divide the animal-protection movement by deliberately mischaracterizing PETA's work.”  I found that by just searching the word PETA.  If you look for the truth, it isn't hard to find.    Like most animal abusers the critics take some element of truth and turn it into a lie that people will believe.  PETA does operate a shelter and they do euthanize animals who can't be adopted, so it makes it easy for people who don't want to think about the alternative to accept that as proof PETA is evil.  “No Kill Shelters” have found that the public will support them over shelters that euthanize because the public wants to believe that every animal can find a happy forever after.  It just isn't true.  The only way no kill shelters can exist is to only take in the most adoptable animals and turn away the rest.  The whole shelter system is broken because our laws don't prevent people from doing the irresponsible things that result in unwanted pets, but that's a mission I hope to pursue once the exotic cat crises is ended.   In some ways, Big Cat Rescue, faces a similar dilemma.  We can only take in the animals we know we can provide lifetime care to because all of our current population depends on us making hard decisions to ensure their survival.  Because of the work to change laws that we, and IFAW, HSUS, ADI, AWI, Born Free, PETA and others have done, we don't see nearly as many big cats in private hands who end up in need of rescue.  The big influx of cats into the collective of sanctuaries comes from all the places that “can't say no” and breeders who never took into consideration what their actions would ultimately mean for the cats in their facilities.     Cat hoarding is no different from big cat hoarding.  It's a life of misery, for the animals and when they are rescued from their daily hell, their long term options elsewhere are dubious, unless they are taken by those who commit to that animal never going hungry, or without water or vet care again.  Good intentions aren't enough.  The rescuer has to have the resources to back up that commitment.  I am always dismayed when someone tells me they've donated to some other sanctuary because they are rescuing big cats, and they want to be part of a rescue, or because they think we are doing well financially and don't need it.     I read the 990s of these places and I know they can't afford to keep those cats long term because they don't have money set aside for that care and they don't want to commit resources to building that pension plan for their animals, because that is a lot harder to do, than doing a rescue.   Most of these places have only enough money in the bank to last a couple months, or maybe a year.  Big Cat Rescue has a pension fund set aside that would carry our cats to the end of their lives.  We'd have to stop all of our advocacy and educational efforts but we could make sure our existing exotic cats never go without care.    I think another way that PETA and Big Cat Rescue are alike is that we really would like to put ourselves out of business.  We make the hard choices, the often unpopular choices, because we believe we can actually end the suffering.  Neither of us gets much, if any support, from other non profits who claim to have the same objective, because those organizations would cease to exist if the problems truly were ended.  They would lose their status, jobs, and sense of self if there were no more animals in need of rescue.  They would never admit that; not even to themselves, but if it weren't true they'd be taking the hard stand beside us to end the abuse at its root.     Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “It may be true that the law cannot change the heart, but it can restrain the heartless.”  The work to end the cub handling and private possession of big cats is the hard, non sexy work that people want to avoid because they “don't like politics” but it is crucial to ending the abuse of big cats in captivity and saving them in the wild.  In the next five years the tiger could disappear in the wild due to poaching.  That poaching is increased by the demand for tiger parts that is caused by tiger farming because people want the wild tiger.  China, Thailand and other African and Asian countries are growing their tiger and lion farms.  When the U.S. tries to combat this farming they point at the U.S. and say, “At least we know where all of our tigers are.  You don't.”  Anti-poaching is made hard to enforce when it's legal for people to possess tigers because you can't tell wild tiger parts from captive bred tiger parts.  Ending cub handling and private possession are the first and most necessary steps to saving tigers in the wild.   The next time you want to make a difference I'd encourage you to look beyond the surface and find out if you are only making a temporary difference for one or two animals, or are you making a lasting difference that will save them all and ensure a future that includes wild cats living free.    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.  These are my views and opinions. 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.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk  

Yesterday we got two rescue calls. The first one was someone saying they had a serval that “needed rescuing.”  I called them back, but haven't heard any more.  I don't know if it is an owner trying to dump their pet or if someone thinks we can just swoop in and take a serval away from someone who shouldn't have it.   The second one was pretty heart breaking.  Animal Control, in the Port Charlotte area, was called to the scene of an accident where a mother bobcat had been hit by a car and killed.  The witness, who sat with the bobcat as she died, saw kittens across the road.  The Animal Control officer said the mother was not lactating, so the kittens must have been weaned, but no one knew for sure if they were old enough to survive.  A road mowing crew arrived right after the accident and the kittens ran into the woods.   Operations Manager Kathryn took a posse of three car loads of people, I think, to the scene at 601 Rotunda Blvd W Port Charlotte, FL to search for the kittens.  Afton helped them out by sending recordings of Cooper Bobcat to play, in the hopes that the kittens would hear bobcat sounds and reply.  No sound came back from the dense underbrush.  Kathryn has friends in the area and we will continue to seek out tips, but looks like these little guys are on their own now.   Carole's Notes   I've been working on my presentation at the wildlife film festival.  I have to get it down to 4 minutes.  So far, if I describe the 3 prong approach at all, it goes to 5.5 min.  Still working on editing it down, or talking faster.  Maybe I will practice on you guys during a LIVE Facebook walkabout?   10/18/2011, Terry Thompson, out of jail 2 weeks, set free 56 lions, tigers, bears, cougars, wolves and other wild animals.   Cut the doors off the cages, committed suicide, apparent goal was to wreak as much havoc as possible with his last actions.   His horrific act of violence against the animals, and the community, turned out to be a catalyst for change.   Animal protection groups had been trying for years to ban the private possession of big cats.   1/6/2011 Ohio's outgoing Gov Strickland passed emergency executive order to require registration of dangerous wild animals and ban criminals from possessing them.   3/2011 Incoming Gov. Kasich allowed the order to expire   7/2011 IFAW hosted 11 orgs, 18 million supporters, to come up with a 3 prong approach to ending the big cat crisis.   • Generic tiger • USDA cub handling • Fed ban on private possession and cub handling   The 11 org coalition, which included IFAW, HSUS, Born Free & Big Cat Rescue, knew that the next major tragedy involving big cats was just right around the corner, because in our world it's pretty common place news.   10/18/11  When law enforcement had to find and kill 18 Tigers, 17 Lions, 8 Bears, 3 Cougars, 2 Wolves, 2 Monkeys it was a 24 hour long blood bath that came to be known around the world as The Zanesville Massacre.   No matter where you go, when you say “Zanesville Massacre” people know the story.  What made it so memorable, was that people just could not believe that it could be legal to privately own such dangerous animals.   So why is it still legal?  Celebrities have a lot of power in Washington and there are several people who have made their fortunes and found their fame by taking cute baby lions, tigers, snow leopards and other wild animals onto talk shows.  Some of the most well known claim to be there with babies from their affiliated zoo, but most of those babies are actually bred by private owners for the pay to play trade.   Those breeders would be banned under the Fed law we lobby for.  The celebrities are doing all they can to thwart our progress.  Media has hampered change by pandering to the romantic notion that you can touch the wild and be held out as a Lion Whisper.   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.  These are my views and opinions. 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.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk  

In this episode, we have a wonderful chat with David Barritt the executive director of networkforanimals.org and animalsurvivalinternational.org. We discuss the incredible work he and his his teams are doing to help the animals in Ukraine, Africa, and throughout the world. We expose the heartbreaking truth of what is really happening to our beautiful animals and planet. as well as the AMAZING work being done by ordinary people, people just like you, on the frontlines of conflict around the globe. The stories are difficult to hear but throughout the stories of suffering and the pain, there is ALWAYS an immense amount of HOPE.    About David: David Barritt, NFA's Executive Director, is a former journalist who has worked in animal welfare for 23 years. He established the International Fund for Animal Welfare's (IFAW) South African office before becoming IFAW's Africa Director. After a break running a successful public relations company, he joined Network for Animals in 2014. He became Executive Director of NFA and its sister organization Animal Survival International (ASI) in 2017. He is based in South Africa and Greece and oversees all NFA and ASI activities.    About Network for Animals.org: We financially support and provide logistical help for animal shelters, animal welfare initiatives and, importantly, raise public awareness about animal issues. Dogs, cats, horses and donkeys are among the animals who benefit from the work we do with the help of our more than 1,2-million supporters, who live all over the world. We are active in Afghanistan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Mali, Mauritius, Montenegro, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, the UK, Uruguay, the USA and Zimbabwe, and are constantly expanding our reach. We are a voice for the animals who share our world. We receive no government grants and rely on the generosity of our supporters to continue our vital work for animals. In the UK we are registered as a not-for-profit organization as Network for Animals Limited and registered as a charity with the name Network for Animals Charitable Trust (registered charity number 1142700). Network for Animals became a registered charity in the United States on July 17, 2014 (as Network for Animals USA, Inc.) It is an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) charitable organization (tax ID# 47-1431869), donations made to it are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law. We focus on providing practical assistance to animals. Our sister organization, Animal Survival International, acts as a voice for animals around the world threatened by climate change, habitat destruction and the illegal wildlife trade. Our mission is to make the world a better place for animals. With your help, we will succeed. ---------------------------------------------------- Be sure to follow The Animal Files online and on Facebook! www.theanimalfilespodcast.com www.facebook.com/theanimalfilesofficial   Have a topic you would like us to tackle? Join our Facebook Community for references, conversations, and resources. www.facebook.com/groups/tafcommunity or you can Email us at: theanimalfilespodcast@gmail.com   Want to support the show? => Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/theanimalfilesofficial Or grab some Merch: http://www.teepublic.com/user/positivitees/albums/129886-the-animal-files-podcast-and-radio-show   Don't forget to Rate, Review, Follow, and Subscribe on all of your favorite podcasting platforms! 

https://www.swarthmore.edu/bulletin/archive/summer-2017-issue-iv-volume-cxiv/american-tiger.html     Tracy McManus from the Times came out to do a follow up story on the Dade City Wild Things debacle. Later I emailed her with this:   I just came across this article, that may be of interest to you.   Bill and Kiz came to us in 2011 looking for the cubs they had known in 1996 (Andre, Arthur & Amanda and some others)  The cats had been rescued from a backyard breeder in NJ in 2003 https://bigcatrescue.org/joan-byron-marasek-tigers-only-preservation-society/ and sent to a sanctuary in TX.   By 2011 the Texas facility was in bankruptcy and animal protection groups, including HSUS and IFAW were desperately trying to relocate 400 lions, tigers, bears, chimps, etc.  They were down to the last 7 tigers when Bill Nimmo came to Big Cat Rescue and asked me to help him find the cats he used to know.   We were in the process of transporting a cougar from a woman who had died, leaving 20+ cats in a dilapidated horse barn in her back yard, to a good sanctuary out in Nevada called Wildlife Haven.  The owner had the space, but not the staff to transport the cat.  On the trip back, my daughter, Jamie Veronica, stopped by Wild Animal Orphanage in San Antonio, TX to take photos of the last remaining tigers and see if she could stripe match them against the photos Bill and Kiz had of the cubs from 1996.   Astonishingly, Arthur, Andre and Amanda were still alive and still together.  Bill and Kiz paid all of the expenses to rescue those three and sent them to us where they continue to support the cats.  They weren't going to leave 4 other tigers behind, so they rescued them and sent them to Carolina Tiger Rescue in N.C.   Kiz' story picks up from there about how finding those long lost cats changed their lives and the trajectory of their retirement.  The Colorado rescue she speaks about is where the cats you met today, Gabrielle, Andy, Seth and Priya (who we passed but didn't visit) all came from.   http://bulletin.swarthmore.edu/summer-2017-issue-iv-volume-cxiv/american-tiger   American Tiger   In worn-out Levi's, Kizmin Reeves '72 ignored the bracing Colorado cold. As the wind struck in sharp, punchy gusts, she leaned closer to the chain-link fence, talking quietly with 4-year-old Waldo, a tiger pacing at the cage's edge.   He lifted his chin and chuffed, a rush of throaty air. Reassuring the 500-pound animal, she eyed the cramped dirt yard behind him that was his home.   For now.   Not long ago, Reeves discovered the mysterious and largely unregulated world of privately owned tigers in the U.S. The rise in captive breeding and ramshackle roadside zoos tell of a sordid industry too abysmal—too dangerous—for her to turn a blind eye. Dragging this shadow world into the light, she and husband Bill Nimmo walked away from Wall Street careers to found Tigers in America, a nonprofit devoted to rescuing the magnificent, fierce—and, tragically, growing—American tiger population.   The decrepit conditions in Colorado where young Waldo was housed sum it all up. Scattered behind him were a metal beer keg, two empty bowls, and some blowing trash. Even with an injured shoulder, he relentlessly paced, like an -agitated colonel.   “A starving tiger is terrible to see,” says Reeves.   Stories like Waldo's, although they sound rare, are becoming less so. According to the World Wildlife Fund, around 3,890 tigers are left in the wild—a drop of 97 percent over the last hundred years—living in 13 countries including India, Indonesia, and China. In the U.S., however, the estimated number of tigers kept in private captivity hovers around 7,000. Only about 400 are in accredited zoos, with the rest in roadside attractions, private menageries, or kept by backyard breeders. Seven states have no laws at all on owning wild animals.   “There's no way of knowing the true extent of the problem, since no single agency tracks who keeps tigers,” says Debbie Leahy, manager of captive wildlife protection for the Humane Society of the United States.   “Injuries are inevitable,” adds Reeves, “when you put inexperienced people into direct contact with wild, big cats.”   A Kansas man, for example, kept tigers and lions in his junkyard, housed in rickety cages. In 2009 when a friend agreed to help the owner at feeding time, one of the animals shredded his arm.   Authorities arrived at the surreal scene and set in motion a series of events that are becoming more commonplace: a hurriedly placed call to a rescue organization; a pitiful, dangerous collection process; a new and daunting quest for proper shelter.   It's happening all over. In the Chicago suburb of Lockport in 2014, police arrested a man walking to a bar with a tiger cub on a six-foot leash. A New York City man kept a tiger named Ming in his apartment until it attacked him in 2003; he told doctors that his pit bull bit him, but police eventually discovered the tiger when neighbors complained. Last fall, a Texas woman was arrested for leaving her 14-year-old daughter in a house overrun with exotic animals, including three tigers, a fox, a skunk, and several monkeys.   “We typically only learn about an unlicensed person keeping pet tigers when something bad happens—such as the Zanesville, Ohio, incident where a suicidal man released nearly 50 tigers, lions, and dangerous wild animals before killing himself,” says Leahy. “Tigers in America has taken on the very difficult, labor-intensive, and expensive work of rescuing tigers from miserable conditions and relocating them to reputable sanctuaries. Many, many tigers are much better off today thanks to their hard work.”   Kizmin Reeves '72 and her husband, Bill Nimmo, started Tigers in America in 2011 to end the inhumane treatment of captive tigers.   BEFORE HER WORK with tigers, Reeves designed computer systems and owned Partners & Crime, a Manhattan mystery-themed bookstore. A lifelong bookworm and nature lover, she grew up in a log cabin in Florida, a self-proclaimed “river rat” who dug for fossils and was perpetually late for dinner.   “I went to Swarthmore as the oldest of six kids. Financial assistance made it possible,” says Reeves, who majored in art history with a minor in zoology. “The zeitgeist and challenge of being around really bright people generated a thoughtful and discussion-oriented community where my ability to question authority developed significantly.”   That came in handy on Wall Street, where she spent time on trading floors and was often the only woman there.   “In the trading world, there's a lot of adrenaline,” she says. “I saw Wall Street chew up and spit out a lot of people.”   What has become the defining mission of her and her husband's lives began somewhat by chance in 2011 when a friend called to tell them about tigers in a bankrupt Texas facility. Longtime admirers of big cats, Reeves and Nimmo had visited the tigers as cubs in 1996 when a New Jersey woman owned them. Reeves had photographed the cubs, but she and the woman had lost touch. Now, no one was willing to take the tigers—large, agitated, slated for euthanasia.   “Fifteen angry, aggressive tigers are not an asset in a bankruptcy proceeding,” Reeves says dryly.   She and Nimmo began working to find the Texas tigers homes, all the while planning to settle back into retirement in New York City afterward.   They started with a list of 130 sanctuaries, whittling it down to 30 that were reputable and placing the tigers in two of them, including a trio of siblings who were miraculously kept together. Among them was a fierce female named Amanda who bared teeth, charged fences, and generally menaced anyone on two feet—she became Reeves's favorite.   “She is so pure tiger,” she says.   But no sooner had that problem been solved than new calls came in from Ohio, Missouri, Alabama, each one regarding tigers in precarious situations with nowhere to go and no one to help.   “We didn't know that retirement would be so hard—or so rewarding,” says Nimmo. “Fortunately, our careers and education made it possible.”   “I sort of look at it like the tigers found us,” says Reeves. In her gravelly voice, she describes the situation for tigers in the United States today: “A short word would be insanity.”   Since 2011, Reeves and Nimmo's efforts have changed and saved lives. Not only do they rescue and advocate for the animals, but Tigers in America is also working with Stanford University on mapping the tiger genome.   The cubs who were rescued from a tiger-breeding facility had metabolic bone disease caused by poor nutrition. One was named in honor of Reeves.   “Kiz and Bill are animal protection heroes,” says Carson Barylak, campaigns officer for International Fund for Animal Welfare. “They're committed to rescuing big cats from inhumane private ownership situations and to advancing public policy to bring an end to irresponsible breeding, trade, and possession of these iconic animals.”   “Iconic” is a perfect description. So are “beautiful” and “fearsome.”   In a group, tigers are called an ambush. Apex predators, they hunt alone but share their kill with offspring. A tiger is a watchful, silent hunter, able to crush the skull of a cow with one strike. They eat roughly 10 pounds of meat daily, can burst to speeds of up to 40 mph, and are strong swimmers. More whimsically, in captivity they seem to like to pee in wading pools … and on unwary visitors.   “Tigers don't hold anything back,” says Reeves. It is one of the reasons she admires them. “If they are angry and they charge iron bars, they will break their teeth. They didn't evolve to be afraid of anything, yet they are incredibly graceful and strong. They are very bright, and they're great to watch when they are having fun.”   Immortalized in art, literature, and pop culture, the tiger's rank is unrivaled. In T.S. Eliot's “Gerontion,” the poet wrote: “The tiger springs in the new year. Us he devours.” William Blake's “Tyger” was burning bright. The 17th century's The Tiger Hunt by Peter Paul Rubens and the 19th century's Tiger in a Tropical Storm or Surprised! by Henri Roussseau (pictured here) illuminate the tiger's ferocity and power.   “All the myths are true,” Reeves says. “Tigers are mesmerizing, like a tractor beam.”   Sadly, their allure hasn't worked in their favor: Not only is there a lucrative global market for their body parts for trophies and for use in traditional Asian medicine, but inbreeding among captive tigers has contributed to a host of medical problems. Poor understanding of cubs' nutritional needs by ignorant or negligent breeders can lead to completely avoidable metabolic bone disease.   But when faced with any sprawling and complicated dilemma, Reeves is steely, tenacious. “I can trace a trait back to Swarthmore that still applies to what I'm doing today,” she says, “which is asking, ‘What will it take to solve this problem and how will you do that?'”   THOSE SKILLS HELPED during the tiger-breeding facility shutdown in Colorado where Waldo lived. Tigers in America partnered with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, an Arkansas sanctuary, to provide as much on-site care and medical assistance as possible and to relocate all the tigers.   Reeves quickly sized up a wide range of injuries and neglect—three white cubs had been pulled from their mother at just a few days old, unable to stand or walk.   “Their eyes were not even open,” she says. X-rays showed their bones were almost transparent and studded with tiny fractures from poor nutrition.   Wearing a bomber jacket and hoodie, Reeves checked that her cellphone was charged and made sure there was extra rope in case a cage came loose. Among the tools on hand: a pack of tie-wires, used to help fasten visual barriers between rolling cages to prevent fights between neighbors. The volunteers, including veterinarians and drivers, were ready to rehearse their roles in moving the menagerie.   In the kitchen of a small house on the property, Reeves stood in front of a whiteboard. It was hours before the operation would start. Maps, including a spray of brightly colored sticky notes marking the location of every animal, were in place. When it came time to head to the pens, a certain quiet settled over the team. After all, their cargo was carnivorous, between 300 and 600 pounds, and very, very anxious.   “I've met a couple of bat-shit-crazy tigers—usually the product of years of abuse—who wanted to kill every living thing they could get at, and they are very scary,” says Reeves. Sometimes during a transport load, if the cats are too scared or aggressive—“the same thing, really”—the vet will dart them and then administer wake-up drugs and liquids to flush their systems of the sedative and make sure they are alert before the trip.   Reeves's role spans from the complex to the mundane: “I may have to let a vet know that a tiger is seizing, or I could be making a food run for the drivers.” If things go smoothly, the highly organized rescues lack drama: The tigers step right into their rolling transport cages, make a nest in the straw, and go to sleep. Reeves helps out when needed, and stays out of the way when not. “Mainly,” she admits, “I'm trying not to do something stupid that could put a cat or a human in danger so the experts can do their stuff.”   Aurora, a female big cat rescued from Colorado, is now healthy at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Sanctuary in Arkansas.   IN THE U.S., tigers can be purchased for as little as a few hundred dollars. Misguided consumers often buy cubs, failing to reflect on the inherent danger of possessing a wild animal and the significant size and cost of such an animal as it grows into adulthood, says Tony Eliseuson, senior staff attorney for Animal Legal Defense Fund. This means hundreds of tigers are abandoned annually.   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.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk  

PAWS Conference in California Today we visit Ark 2000 which is the 2300 ac elephant sanctuary started by Pat Derby and Ed Stewart.  The weather is spectacular and I'm with my beloved.  It will be a good day.   The news is all focused on the protests that are going on for the fourth night in a row against the Trump presidency.  Such a waste of time.  It's done.  Now we need to figure out how to make it work.   We had dinner with the women from the International Fund for Animal Welfare last night.  Carson Barylak is our lobbyist for the bill that they employ and the mission was to make sure her new boss, Beth, allocates enough of Carson's time to the bill that it passes.  She said that it's the only IFAW bill that is likely to pass, as everything else they will be doing is to try and not lose ground under this upcoming anti environment government.   Meredith Whitley is their current person in charge of coordinating big cat rescues, but she dropped the bomb at the table last night that her husband was promoted in his coast guard position in Germany.  She didn't say it, but sounds like she's not long for this job if she wants to maintain her marriage.   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.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk

Helping Animal Rescue Workers Overcome Compassion Fatigue I'm telling myself that everything happens for a reason, but have that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach that we are heading into some very bad times for the planet and all of her inhabitants.   Donald Trump won the electoral college last night and is our future President, although Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by less than one million votes.  The stock markets are tanking as I type in fear of what this means for the economy, which is ironic, as the many voters certainly thought that Trump, as a business man, outsider to politics, would be good for American business.   I'm predicting he'll be impeached pretty early on and Mike Pence is a lot better choice as President, so maybe that's how we will survive this idiocy.   The Republicans retained both the House and Senate, so that doesn't bode well for our bill to ban the private possession of big cats, but the best bill to ever pass for wild cats did happen under similar circumstances, so maybe…   Meanwhile it makes me ever more determined to get it passed this year.   I'm thankful it's over, regardless of the outcome.  I think there are a lot of good things that can come from such a shakeup.  I am a Republican, and I can appreciate closing our borders to illegal immigrants, ending the fair trade agreements that have sent jobs outside our borders, and taking a hard stand against terrorists.   Yesterday I spend almost my entire day putting together a comprehensive presentation, with audio, video and concrete steps people can take to cope with the loss of our cat friends and posted it as a page on BigCat.me.  I plan to add it to ZooCollege.com today and sent it to IFAW and GFAS to share with other sanctuary and animal care workers.   An email from my mother this morning:  Sorry that you are disappointed that Hillary didn't win but hope you know that Trump's win made me the happiest that I have been in months!!!!  Love,  Mom   On Facebook Patty Finch was posting an image from 1959 of her aunt who had been one of the suffragettes, 96 years ago, who fought for women to have the right to vote.  This was what followed:   Patty Finch Dewey: It wasn't until 1993 that women could wear pants on the US Senate floor.   Carole Baskin: Seriously? In 1973 I was the leader of a campaign at my little private school to allow that girls wear pants to school. I didn't even own a pair of pants at the time. When we won I went out and bought a pair of green plain slacks that I carried with me for decades as a reminder that one person can change things.   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.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk

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CITES Update First thing this morning we met with a big cat working group including; IFAW, WCS, WAPS, EIA, WWF, Born Free, and others to discuss strategy for lobbying delegates before the big cat issues come up in Committee on Thursday. A few minutes into our meeting the Chinese attempted to spy on us by sitting at a table across the room with a camera with a telephoto lens sitting on their table pointing at us. We noticed right away and got up to leave. Two of our group walked over to confront them and they quickly hid the camera under the table. We adjourned our meeting in a more secluded spot. The same delegate from China made a scene at our side event on Sunday evening, saying they knew where their tigers were and that the US had a bigger problem because people have nearly the same number of tigers being kept as pets. He also said that we cannot prove that their is actual tiger bone in the product they make (which is true because the alcohol deteriorates the DNA), that they only have 2 tiger farms, the other 198 are "zoos" We sat in on some of the committee sessions. Attached is a photo of Justin and I. HSUS was speaking and they were sitting behind us. They make a lot of comments so we are on the big screens a lot. We met a couple that run http://www.wildheartwildlifefoundation.org/ they were really nice and have the same ideals we do. We talked to them at length about canned hunting. They told us about drive hunts, where hunters are lined up on observation towers on either side of a road or path inside a fenced enclosure, then staff beat the bushes in line form driving all of the game down through the middle of the path where they are picked off by the hunters. They also told us about big cat hunts, apparently the cats are housed in small enclosures and cared for daily by keepers. When they are chosen to be hunted they are put into the large wild enclosure and have to have a minimum of 3 days in the new space after which the hunter is driven up to the cat which is approximately 15 feet away. As soon as the cat sees people it approaches as it is used to being fed by people, then it is shot. The other thing that is starting to get huge here in Africa is the use of tigers. African law only governs native species, so there are no laws protecting big cats like tigers. Also met a group from ALDF which included someone with the last name Green? who has been working with Howard on the legitimacy of FWC claims that they are in charge of wildlife law etc. Good day overall, listening in on the committee talks can be very boring and very interesting at the same time. I think you are supposed to have a law degree in order to attend this conference. Jamie Veronica President of Big Cat Rescue - A permanent sanctuary for big cats & rehabilitation center for native FL bobcats 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. Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk

Jamie's CITES Report Today Opening ceremony was led by a welcome speech by the president of South Africa (a last minute decision) so lots of security. Followed by speeches from the CITES Secretariat and others. At the end of the speeches was a wonderful musical play by locals with lion king styled props of animated birds, gazelle, and a rhino. They gave every attendee a bongo drum to play along. This is the biggest CITES in history with 3,000 attendees. We were about 10 rows from stage at a table with our own mic and name sign. Spent the rest of the day meeting people and manning the booth. The booth is labeled as Born Free so confusing to people that approach as we constantly have to explain that there are multiple organizations working out of the booth. The only mention of BCR at the booth is our logo on the flyer we are distributing. Not much organization amongst the group members. Everyone is always very distracted and it is hard to get straight answers out of people as to what meetings we should be at, what time, etc. Everyone is always late for everything. It was hard to man the booth as you get a wide range of questions. Some easy enough to answer and some that are completely out of our league and there is no training or info to read to get prepped. We answer the best we can and said, “I don't know,” a lot. We are going to run out of gifts for the attendees. With 3,000 guests and only about 700 brochures and lanyards and 500 or so tote bags they are going quickly. Judy has been good at introducing us to people. We have been introduced to a lot of people. However there are times I feel like we should have had more direction. For example there was a huge event tonight that no one told us about. We were done for the day and went to the mall to pick up a few things. From an upper level we saw some food trucks outside and decided to be brave in SA. We went down to where the food trucks were and it turned out to be a welcome party thrown by the government of SA for all CITES attendees. There were 35-40 food trucks, dancers, bars, and arts and crafts. All the food and drinks were free. It was a massive event and we accidentally found it. Shortly after arriving we saw x there who seemed to pretend she did not see us. We did not approach her, but rather mingled and talked to people we had met earlier in the day. Other things that happened; met the 1 person sent from USDA. He only deals with plants and didn't even know that the USDA governs collections of big cats in the US. Met Masha with IFAW who was in charge of the project of releasing the Tigers back into the wild. Someone who has had a huge involvement with the phasing out of bear farms. I was approached by a forestry minister from Cambodia that wanted to know about how to reintroduce wild tigers in his country. Most other NGOs who heard about this said it was a terrible idea as Cambodia has horrible poaching which has not been lessened in more than 5 years. I guess WWF has plans to reintroduce Tigers there but has little support from other organizations as it seems to be a ploy to raise interest in donating to the project but may not be sustainable unless major improvements are made legislatively as well as with on the ground enforcement. There are other countries that have much improved their infrastructure and more continuous land such as Malaysia but no one is interested in funding reintroduction there. We met the founder of Born Free and semi founder of SSN but he didn't seem very interested in us. Also met several other people that thought our knowledge base would be useful to Lao should they accept assistance with auditing their current tiger population and phasing out the farms. Justin and I have decided to basically take over our own schedules and double check the daily list of meetings to make sure we do not miss important meetings and gatherings. We have also started to just leave the rest of the group behind as it takes them forever to make a decision as to what they are doing. Jamie Veronica President of Big Cat Rescue - A permanent sanctuary for big cats & rehabilitation center for native FL bobcats 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. Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk

Join Cindie as she speaks with IFAW Director - Disaster Response and Risk Reduction, Shannon Walajtys, about the current situation in Ukraine, as well as how to prepare your pets for ANY disaster NOW. 

  I'm so thankful for family members who keep me out of the weeds.     Literally, Jamie went out into the woods at a release site, hours away from here to pick up a trail cam from where she set Rain and Dancer free.  She prepared the Volunteer Newsletter, which is a LOT of details like how many hours each of our 100 volunteers/ interns worked, updates on all of our rules, having all of the readers re certify on the feeding and cleaning procedures, etc.  All I have to contribute each month is my cat story and a form to collect their answers.   My mother spent 3 hours on the phone with Frontier trying for the second time now to get them to change two of our residential accounts to commercial accounts so we can have a static IP address.  Since Frontier took over they just randomly reset all of our IP addresses breaking the connectivity to the explore.org cameras.  I would lose my mind if I had to deal with that.   Howie manages the weekly calls with our lobbyist and the IFAW lobbyists.  He deals with the attorneys on our cases against Joe and others.  He slogs through the verbiage of contracts, pours over spread sheets, and sets up my coffee every morning; all so that I can focus on the bigger picture.   I love them one and all.   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.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk

Since adopting a kitten from her local SPCA at the age of two, Kate's love and compassion for animals has been an unwavering pillar of her life, growing only stronger with each passing year. While working toward an undergraduate biology degree in Philadelphia, Kate pursued her love for animals by working as a veterinary technician and volunteering at a wildlife rescue facility. Ultimately, though, Kate recognized that her contributions to improving the treatment of animals would be through advocacy. She pursued a degree in law in Washington, DC, and since receiving it has been advocating for positive animal welfare policies at the state and federal levels. First as a senior lobbyist with The Humane Society of the United States, Kate managed a diverse advocacy portfolio focused on key issues including wildlife protection, animal testing, and agriculture. Now, Kate serves as IFAW's Senior Legislative Manager for the US office, representing wildlife and habitat conservation, wildlife trafficking, and appropriations priorities before the US Congress. Her skills and knowledge of the strategic legislative framework are anchored in both experience and a never-ending commitment to ensure the wellbeing of both animals and human beings, as well as our shared ecosystems.  Learn more! Photos Courtesy of IFAW, and as noted on specific photos.

International Cat Day is celebration of one of the world's oldest and most beloved pets. The festivities were put together for the first time in 2002 by IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Working animals. There are currently 200 million horses, donkeys, mules, camels and elephants serving us as trucks, tractors and taxis all over the world. Some are "owned" and some are "rented" by people who derive an income from their animals. The human depend on the animals for their livelihood and vice versa. While many of us are thinking about whether our next car runs on petrol or electricity, hundreds of millions of people are still taking the "organic" option when it comes to their transport. Taking good care of working equines is the subject of this episode. In this episode we speak with Melissa Liszewski. Melissa has spent her entire career helping to improve the living conditions of working animals across several continents. While we were recording this episode, I must admit that I was quite emotional. The reason behind that was realising just how many animals are still working hard for us today, since it's not something I see often in my neck of the woods. I was also struck at the high number that are being helped by organisations like Brooke, IFAW and SPANA, which we discuss in the episode. As they say, every cloud has a silver lining. During our conversation I found out how professionals are breaking down the issues into actionable steps that improve the conditions for working animals. Millions of them. For instance, Melissa tells us about a shelter for working equines at a market in Ethiopia, which started out as a place where animals could rest while their human families shopped. It now runs as a round the clock equine care centre, complete with an educational programme. This was the first time I have heard about something like this! I think you'll agree by the time you finish the episode that Melissa is someone who embodies what this podcast is designed to convey - that the human species depends so much on what other animals have done for us. In many ways, we would not have thrived without the help of working equines. Further, I hope what you hear in this episode will help you to see the next working horse, donkey or mule that you pass in a little bit of a different light. Perhaps you might take on the advice that Melissa shares and do your part in making sure that animal is getting good care. As you know, all domesticated animals depend completely on humans, and so we are wholly responsible for their treatment. Episode cover photo credit: Mae Tortajada-Suils   About Melissa LiszewskiMelissa is a Senior Program Manager in Stakeholder & Community Engagement. Her passion is delivering animal welfare, sustainability and social impact in the communities she works with. Melissa is currently working at IFAW as a Senior Program Manager, Community Engagement. She is also a Board Trustee at SPANA. Before now, Melissa has worked at the Brooke and the Animal Welfare Institute, among other animal welfare organisations. It's a career that has seen Melissa help thousands of animals gain improved living conditions all over the world. In turn, Melissa's work has helped the humans working with those animals prosper. This article by Melissa on donkey welfare in Kenya is an eye opener into her work and what she has learned during her studies and career, it's very much a worthwhile read.   Photos to accompany this episode Melissa very kindly sent us photos from several trips around the world to illustrate what we discuss during the episode.  Melissa Liszewski working in Pakistan, 2014. Credit: Mae Tortajada-Suils.   Market shelter for working equines in Ethiopia. Credit: Melissa Liszewski.   Animal having a drink at the market shelter for working equines in Ethiopia. Credit: Melissa Liszewski.   A Gharry taxi horse in Ethiopia. Credit: Melissa Liszewski.   A donkey in Jordan. Credit: Melissa Liszewski.   Working at a brick kiln in India. Credit: Melissa Liszewski.    Working at a brick kiln in India. Credit: Melissa Liszewski.      A boy and horse taking a break at a brick kiln in India. Credit: Melissa Liszewski.   More r --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/other5billion/message