How to be a wildlife-friendly traveller

Everyone enjoys bringing home souvenirs as a reminder of an enjoyable holiday, but did you know that some of these trinkets may have cost the life of a rare, endangered animal? IFAW shows you how to be a wildlife-friendly holiday-maker...

Green Traveller's A-Z

Eco-friendly travel is easier than it looks, and despite the hype, travel is not all bad – in fact it can benefit the environment in the right circumstances. See how to stay green on holiday with our A-Z guide…

Event at Stanfords: Wildlife Rescue

Angela Wilkes will show how you needn't be an expert to give wildlife a second chance – it's something all of us can do. She will be joined by a wildlife rescue centre volunteer, along with some animal friends...

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We've been there... Mexico - life in Celestun

Gerhard Buttner volunteered in the fishing village of Celestun in Mexico, helping with an ecotourism project. Celestun is famous for an eco-system with over 300 documented bird species, including flocks of pink flamingos…

We've been there... Indonesia - Sumatra

The Indonesian island of Sumatra is one of the only places in the world where orang-utans are found. At the Bukit Lawang centre visitors can view the great hairy beasts in their natural environment…