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The Namibian Minister of the Environment and Tourism has revealed that 57 rhinos were poached in Namibia in 2018. Minister Pohamba Shifeta said 120 suspected poachers were arrested and called »

57 rhinos poached for their horns in Namibia

15th February 2019 — South Africa

Since 2012 about 100 elephant calves have been sold to Chinese zoos and safari parks, some of which offer elephants performing stunts in circus shows. Such deals require permits, under »

35 more baby elephants being sent from Zimbabwe to lives of hell in China

13th February 2019 — China, Zimbabwe

In South Africa, NFA was alerted that the Foundation for Conservation of Coastal Bird’s (SANCCOB) had a crisis on their hands in regard to the abandonment of 2,000 flamingo chicks »

Flamingo chicks found dehydrated and starving

13th February 2019 — South Africa

Network for Animals (NFA) has designed and built modern kennels for anti-poaching dogs in South Africa’s Addo elephant park »

NFA provides modern kennels for anti-poaching dogs in South Africa

7th February 2019 — South Africa

Vietnam’s illegal ivory markets are thriving, according to a new report by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network »

Vietnam continues to be a major center of ivory trading

4th January 2019 — Vietnam

Indonesia’s tsunami has raised fears that another deadly wave could wipe out the few dozen Javan rhinos still living in the wild, according to conservation authorities »

Rhinos at threat in Indonesian tsunami zone

31st December 2018 — Indonesia

Singapore may soon ban ivory sales after a recommendation by the county’s Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) »

Singapore seeks a ban on ivory sales

3rd December 2018 — Singapore

A two-and-a-half month old rhino calf was the only survivor of a recent rhino killing spree in South Africa »

Orphaned rhino highlights the tragedy of the trade in rhino horn

27th November 2018 — South Africa

Sotheby’s, one of the world’s top auction houses has stopped sales of rhino horn. Nicolas Chow, chairman of Sotheby’s Asia said that the auction house will also stop the sale »

ONE STEP FORWARD FOR RHINOS

26th November 2018 — Asia

We just rescued a dog paralyzed after some brute tried to hack it to death…. Just another day in the lives of the Network for Animals team in the Philippines »

We rescue a dog paralysed after meat cleaver attack

20th November 2018 — Philippines

Amidst the most catastrophic fire to sweep the State of California in modern history, and after a careful but quick evaluation of many reputable and deserving organizations working to help »

NFA rushes aid to help California fire animals

17th November 2018 — United States

An independent review of the United Kingdom’s controversial bovine tuberculosis (bTB) strategy, has shifted the blame for the spread of the disease from badgers to farmers »

Godfray Review shifts focus from badgers to farmers

13th November 2018 — United Kingdom

Network for Animals’ executive director, Gloria Davies, is one of 15 eminent veterinarians and animal welfare campaigners who have questioned the UK government’s claims that culling badgers is helping to »

Lies, damn lies and statistics

30th October 2018 — United Kingdom

Named after legendary animal welfare pioneer Brian Davies, The Brian Davies Award is a new annual award made to an animal welfare organization that has managed to significantly help animals »

SOUTH AFRICA’S FALLEN ANGELS WIN FIRST BRIAN DAVIES AWARD FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

26th October 2018 — South Africa

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Senior Vets and animal protection organisations call for George Eustice to withdraw his statement claiming that badger culling lowered bovine TB cases in cull zones.

20th October 2018 — United Kingdom

While Botswana’s elephant population has been stable at around 130 000 animals for the past 15 years, conservationists have expressed serious concerns that poaching syndicates that have decimated elephant populations in »

Botswana’s safari tourism industry to fight elephant poaching

12th October 2018 — South Africa

In early July, Network for Animals (NFA) highlighted the appalling abuse suffered by donkeys, mules and horses on the picturesque Greek island of Santorini »

A victory for animal welfare

11th October 2018 — Greece

As the long process of rebuilding homes and lives continues in the wake of Hurricane Florence – the devastating category 4 hurricane that swept across the Carolinas last month – »

NFA supporters saved hundreds of lives in the wake of Hurricane Florence

9th October 2018 — United States

In celebration of World Animal Day, this year Network for Animals partnered with the Benguet State University and local veterinary offices in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines on a spay, neuter »

NETWORK FOR ANIMALS CELEBRATES WORLD ANIMAL DAY WITH A VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES

8th October 2018 — Philippines

The Kruger National Park – the oldest of South Africa’s world-renowned national parks and wilderness areas – is starting to win the war against rhino poaching, thanks in part to »

Sniffer dogs prove their worth in rhino poaching crisis

26th September 2018 — South Africa

Although snowfalls are not uncommon in South Africa, particularly in high-lying areas, the sight of savanna animals such as elephants, giraffes and rhinos in the snow, is almost unheard of »

Elephants in the snow

26th September 2018 — South Africa

The announcement that the UK’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has approved 11 new badger cull licenses in England is a disgrace that has nothing to do »

Tories expand cruel and pointless badger cull

24th September 2018 — United Kingdom

Network for Animals (NFA) works around the world helping animals in far-flung locations often where often other organizations don’t go. Along the way we meet countless dedicated people who, for »

Network for Animals has announced the Brian Davies Award

8th September 2018

Conservationists and animal welfare activists are alarmed by reports that Zimbabwe may be preparing to export rhinos to China »

Is Zimbabwe exporting rhinos to China?

7th September 2018 — China

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