Conservation and rescue impact: IFAW’s Annual Report July ’23–June ’24

• 272,198 animals helped who were impacted by disasters 
• 4,885 wild animals rescued worldwide 
• 64,237 square kilometres of land now has conservation plans 
• 682,417 listings of illegal wildlife products blocked from July to December 2023 
• 100,000 signatures on our Blue Speeds petition 

These are just a few notable points from our vast array of rescue and conservation successes between July 2023 and June 2024. Now, let’s dive deeper into what our impact looked like around the world. 

Biodiversity conservation: because wildlife need a healthy home 

Our conservation work is community oriented. We aim to help people become conservation leaders, to enable them to transform their lives, livelihoods, and the landscapes around them. Through community engagement and connections with local partners, we have ensured that 64,237 square kilometres of land around the world now has plans in place for conservation. 

Part of conserving our planet’s precious landscapes and wildlife includes protecting them from the imminent threat of illegal trade. Wild animals are not only live trafficked for the exotic pet trade, but also killed for their body parts, such as tusks and horns.  

This year, IFAW continued to support rangers, who work on the front lines against poaching; train law enforcement, who are responsible for seizing live animals and documenting illegal trade; and work with companies to take down illegal wildlife products from the internet, a hub of illegal trade. In addition to seizing 410 kilograms of ivory in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya this fiscal year, IFAW and our partners also took down and reported 682,417 listings of illegal wildlife products from the web from July to December 2023. 

Our conservation work doesn’t end where the land does—we also strive to protect the largest part of our planet, the ocean. One of our marine conservation initiatives, Blue Speeds, provides policy guidance for countries to establish speed limits for boats, ships, and other ocean vessels. Slowing down is a simple, effective way to save whales, dolphins, and other marine animals. This fiscal year, we asked our supporters to help bring Blue Speeds to the attention of policymakers—and they delivered. We received 100,000 signatures on our petition. 

Wildlife rescue: because every animal has intrinsic value 

Saving the life of one animal might feel like a drop in the ocean compared to the serious threats impacting entire populations of wildlife. But IFAW rescues animals not just because it’s the right thing to do—but also because of how rescue supports conservation and informs research. 

This fiscal year, we rescued 4,885 wild animals worldwide. In addition, our broad support helped 277,828 total animals (117,219 wildlife), including 272,198 animals impacted by disasters—such as floods, hurricanes, fires, and oil spills. Our support reached species ranging from parrots seized from trade and anteaters caught in wildfires to elephants orphaned by poaching and dolphins stranded on the beach. 

This work was made possible thanks to supporters and animal lovers like you. To learn more about our work from this past year, read our full Annual Report.