TOPIC: ANIMALS & WILDLIFE (45)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.govThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a bureau within the Department of the Interior. Our mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people
The Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.orgThe Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.comThe National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888. It is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation.
World Vets
http://www.worldvets.orgWorld Vets is a non-government organization (NGO) providing veterinary aid around the globe in collaboration with animal advocacy groups, foreign governments, US and foreign military groups and veterinary professionals abroad.
Blue Sky Wildlife
http://www.blueskywildlife.comBlue Sky Wildlife is a new collection of established and award winning tour operators and companies offering unique ecotourism and wildlife experiences from around the world. Blue Sky Wildlife is committed to sustainable ecotourism and to conservation. Blue Sky Wildlife is also recognised as a Birdlife Species Champion supporting the Birdlife International Preventing Extinctions programme.
International Fund for Animal Welfare
http://www.ifaw.org/usFounded in 1969, IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare) saves individual animals, animal populations and habitats all over the world. With projects in more than forty countries, IFAW provides hands-on assistance to animals in need, be it dogs and cats, wildlife and livestock, or rescuing animals in the wake of disasters.
The Dog Cafe
http://www.thedogcafela.comThe Dog Cafe’s mission is to revolutionize dog adoption by reinventing the way people connect with rescues who need homes. The Dog Cafe offers a comfortable and fun space for humans and dogs to hang out with each other, away from overcrowded shelters, which can provoke fear and aggression in perfectly adoptable pups. In addition to helping worthy pups find homes, we also offer the opportunity for people unable to have pets of their own to spend quality time with furry friends (and vice versa) without the commitment of adoption.
The Elephant Sanctuary
http://www.elephants.comThe Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is the nation's largest natural-habitat refuge developed specifically to meet the needs of endangered elephants. It is a non-profit organization, licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and accredited by the Association of Sanctuaries, designed specifically for old, sick or needy elephants who have been retired from zoos and circuses.
Oceana
http://na.oceana.orgOceana is the largest international organization working solely to protect the world’s oceans. Oceana wins policy victories for the oceans using science-based campaigns. Since 2001, we have protected over 1.2 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea turtles, sharks, dolphins and other sea creatures.
Gorilla Doctors
http://www.gorilladoctors.orgGorilla Doctors is dedicated to saving the mountain gorilla species one gorilla patient at a time. Our international team of veterinarians provides hands-on medical care to sick and injured mountain gorillas living in the national parks of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With only 780 mountain gorillas left in the world today, we believe the health and well being of every individual gorilla is vital to the species’ survival
Wildlife Conservation Society
http://www.wcs.orgThe Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth.
Open Source Beehives
http://www.opensourcebeehives.netThe Open Source Beehives project is a collaborative response to the threat faced by bee populations in industrialised nations around the world. The project proposes to design hives that can support bee colonies in a sustainable way, to monitor and track the health and behaviour of a colony as it develops. Each hive contains an open source sensory kit, The Smart Citizen Kit (SCK), which can transmit to an open data platform.
Paws
http://www.paws.orgPaws is a champion for animals - rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife, sheltering and adopting homeless cats and dogs, and educating people to make a better world for anmal and people. We are located in Lynnwood, Washington, just north of Seattle.
AllPaws
https://www.allpaws.comAllPaws.com presents a fresh and modern approach to pet adoption that combines the latest in technology, functionality and search. AllPaws takes online pet listing in a new and exciting direction by offering an online dating style interface complete with advanced search tools, robust pet profiles, a deep social integration, direct messaging and match alerts via email, along with a host of other user friendly tools and features.
Otra Mas
http://www.otramas.netOtra Mas rescues horses from euthanasia, rehabilitates them and gives them a second chance at a new life. Retrained to be therapy horses, these majestic animals participate in therapeutic exercises that help people heal in a way only the powerful bond between a horse and a human can.
