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World Federation for Animals

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The World Federation for Animals advocates for policies to protect #AnimalWelfare at a global level and unite the animal protection movement.

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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 15h
We are at #WFAGA2026, kindly hosted by FOUR PAWS in Vienna! We were honoured to open our first day with four remarkable speakers whose work is transforming how the world sees and treats animals. 🐾 #BuildingBridges Photo credit: FOUR PAWS Kenny Torrella Vox Ami Vitale
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 28/09/2026
A peer-reviewed article from the cohort of scientists behind the #WildlifeforClimate Scientific Consensus has been published on the roles of wild animals in the global carbon cycle and natural climate solutions. ⤵️ More: ow.ly/A2Ws50ZS8ks #ClimateChange #UNFCCC #COP31
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 27/09/2026
Do whales grieve? 🐋 Rare underwater footage off Australia captured a humpback mother gently touching and holding vigil beside her stillborn calf. Stories like these remind us how animals can also experience loss. via The Guardian ow.ly/yMbC50ZRZ9y #SentientSunday
A serene underwater scene of a mother humpback whale with her calf, swimming peacefully.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 25/09/2026
What's the value of bringing animal welfare into #OneHealth action? Together with Compassion in World Farming International we convened a side event to discuss the potential of animal welfare for One Health in agrifood systems at the @FAO. ⤵️ ow.ly/HeT550ZRxoa #SustainableFoodSystems
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 24/09/2026
Animals reflect the land they live on. 🐄 Healthy soils grow healthy pasture, which supports healthy animals. "When cows can keep their calves, we glimpse a dairy system that feels more natural, more transparent, and more trustworthy." ⤵️ ow.ly/nunC50ZQUEY Philip Lymbery The Scotsman
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What happened when a Scottish dairy farmer decided to let his cows keep their calves
Wilma and David Finlay are pioneering a radical new approach to dairy farming
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 23/09/2026
The situation facing Frankenchickens is Sweden's largest animal welfare issue. ⤵️ Since 2018, Project 1882 has worked to expose the consequences of the extreme breeding practices that underpin the modern Swedish chicken industry. ow.ly/zysG50ZQq0Z
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New footage from inside the Swedish chicken industry: "Enough is enough"
Sick, injured, dying, and dead chickens. This is the reality confronting viewers as Project 1882's new footage from Swedish factory farms is brought to national attention.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 22/09/2026
We sat down with Luis Sarmiento from Proyecto ALA to discuss disaster resilience in Latin America. Why must we include animals in disaster risk plans to advance #SDG11? 👇 We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 21/09/2026
This week’s key headlines for animals 👇 🟢 Chile's public health success demonstrates the value of the #OneHealth approach. 🔴 Agricultural intensification, invasive species & climate change, among others, threaten migratory bird populations. Subscribe: ow.ly/VJVx50ZPACH #GBF #RioSynergies
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 20/09/2026
Do rats have a sense of empathy? 🐀 Chicago researchers tested how rodents respond to a cage mate in distress, discovering they'll overcome their own fear to free a trapped friend. ow.ly/MTMz50ZPfF8 #SentientSundays
Detailed close-up of a brown rat among green foliage, showcasing wildlife in natural habitat.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 17/09/2026
📢 Are you following the #FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health? Join our side event: We will explore how positive action for animal welfare can strengthen the #OneHealth approach. 📹 Watch online: ow.ly/NcmQ50ZOoi5 🔗 Register: ow.ly/ILIV50ZOoJl
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 16/09/2026
Animals Australia is calling for an investigation into whether Tasmania's salmon farm operators have breached the state's animal welfare laws. ⤵️ Learn more via ABC News Bot (unofficial): ow.ly/cKQa50ZOgxn Aquatic animals need better protections. 🐟
A stunning image of a salmon leaping out of serene blue water, showcasing nature's beauty.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 15/09/2026
Leah Garcés rejoins Compassion in World Farming International as their Global Ambassador ⤵️ She'll focus on growing a broad-based movement for change, thought leadership & cultivating the next generation of leaders. philiplymbery.com/welcoming-compass…
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WELCOMING COMPASSION’S NEW GLOBAL AMBASSADOR, LEAH GARCES
I am pleased to announce the return of Leah Garcés to Compassion in World Farming as our Global Ambassador.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 14/09/2026
Why should we continue to innovate, in line with #SDG9, and move away from testing on animals? Grace Robinson from Cruelty Free International gives us the answer. 👇 We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 11/09/2026
"As wildfire risks continue to grow, protecting animals cannot remain an afterthought." ❗ Protecting animal health & welfare during wildfires strengthens food security, safeguards biodiversity, supports livelihoods and communities. via World Organisation for Animal Health ow.ly/ZOWp50ZMAWs
A lone spotted deer gracefully grazes in a sunlit forest clearing, surrounded by greenery.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 09/09/2026
Need a break from difficult news? Here are some positive updates from our members around the globe 👇 #AnimalWelfare #GoodNews
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 08/09/2026
We sat down with Tozie Zokufa from CAAWO to discuss Africa's booming livestock sector. How is this related to progress on #SDG6 in the region? 👇 We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 🔗 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 07/09/2026
This week's top headlines for animals 👇 🟢 A new framework offers a way to quantify the economic value of animal welfare for policymakers. 🔴 A UN Environment Programme report warns that global temperatures are set to cross the 1.5°C warming threshold. 📨 ow.ly/JHFI50ZKoi0 #ParisAgreement
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 06/09/2026
Humans love having pets, but we aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet companion may stretch deep into our primate past. 🐒 More via The New York Times ow.ly/WC7j50ZJo45 #SentientSundays
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Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.
We aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 04/09/2026
Animals can play a vital role as #ClimateHeroes. #ClimateChange is fuelling increasingly intense blazes around the world. Large herbivores, such as bison, can act as the forest's natural firefighters. 🦬 👉 More via Euronews ow.ly/CJN850ZJjrk #Animals4Climate
A stunning capture of a bison and calf grazing in a picturesque green field. Perfect for nature lovers.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 03/09/2026
"We need farming that works with nature, not against it. Farming that captures carbon in healthy soils, stores water, and leaves room for wildlife." 🌍 Transitioning away from industrial agriculture is essential to safeguard our future. ✍️ Philip Lymbery via The Scotsman: ow.ly/uCTy50ZIJO4
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When the marsh harriers disappeared: This year's summer has taken more than rain
As it stands, this summer could be one of the coolest for the rest of our lives
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 02/09/2026
What is the role of animals in land restoration and resilient rangelands? ⤵️ FOUR PAWS discussed animal health and welfare at #UNCCD COP17, the first COP of the #RioConventions. Learn more 👉 ow.ly/K3h950ZIexy
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Beyond Land Restoration: Investing in Healthy Animals and Resilient Rangelands
Recognising animal health and welfare in discussions on pastoralists and rangelands, and their role in rangeland restoration.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 01/09/2026
How does humane education help advance #SDG11? ⤵️ Hear it from Jackie Kelleher and the work they do at the Helen Woodward Animal Center. We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 31/08/2026
The Federation is growing! 📣 Three new organisations are joining the WFA, expanding our global network to a total of 76 members across all continents. 🔹 Sibanye Animal Welfare and Conservancy Trust 🔹 SEY Suomen eläinsuojelu 🔹 Fórum Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Animal 👉 ow.ly/4wem50ZHoGz
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 28/08/2026
Interested in the latest global policy developments for animals? 📣 This edition of Pulse covers the WHO Assembly (#WHA79), the mid-year climate talks in Bonn (#UNFCCC), and the UN Biodiversity's scientific advisory meeting in Nairobi (#SBSTTA28). 👉 More: ow.ly/II9950ZGwxZ
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 26/08/2026
Around 95% of chickens raised for meat in the UK are kept in intensive industrial units, with the majority bred to grow unnaturally fast. 🐓 A new Netflix documentary shows this reality, featuring insights from Compassion in World Farming International's Philip Lymbery. ow.ly/5iaG50ZFGCA
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 25/08/2026
We sat down with Nicholas Ceolin from Compassion in World Farming UK to talk about industrial livestock. What does real innovation look like under #SDG9 if we want a sustainable #FoodSystem? 👇 We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 24/08/2026
This week's top headlines for animals 👇 🟢 6 African countries are supporting a precautionary pause on deep-seabed mining until its impacts are clear. 🟢 Portugal integrates animal rescue into municipal civil protection. Stay informed 📨 ow.ly/gUst50ZEAQK
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 23/08/2026
When bumblebees taste something sweet, they stick out their tongue like they're licking their lips. Dislike it? They shake their heads and wipe their mouths! 🐝 Watch the slow-motion footage via The Guardian: ow.ly/Cp6l50ZBUQ1 #SentientSundays
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 21/08/2026
New research models a world without marine life and finds the ocean's ability to capture CO2 would be significantly diminished. ❗ Marine life locks away ~2.8bn tonnes of carbon a year, ~27% of 2024's fossil fuel emissions. via Carbon Brief ow.ly/U0p450ZBUpB #Animals4Climate
A stunning underwater photograph of a humpback whale swimming gracefully in the deep blue ocean.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 20/08/2026
If corporations can have legal personhood, why not nature? In his latest article, Philip Lymbery calls for a shift toward embracing animal sentience and granting nature the right to exist freely. ⤵️ via The Scotsman ow.ly/oiBR50ZBThk
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Sounds crazy but rivers are people too. How Scotland can learn from the Maori
From animal sentience to the rights of rivers and nature as a whole, a new idea is taking hold
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 19/08/2026
Can seaweed transform #aquaculture? 🐟 Seaweed farming is already expanding rapidly, creating new economic opportunities for coastal communities and offering a pathway to produce food with less pressure on aquatic animals. Ethical Seafood Research via Vegconomist ow.ly/pk0w50ZAwuz
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Guest Post: Is Eating More Seaweed the Ethical Answer To Meeting Food Security Needs? - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Wasseem Emam is the Founder and Executive Director of Ethical Seafood Research (ESR), a UK-registered nonprofit advancing animal welfare in aquatic food
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 18/08/2026
Last month during #HLPF2026, we sat down with Ian Cawsey from The Donkey Sanctuary. Why is animal welfare so critical to the future of the planet and our health and wellbeing? We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 17/08/2026
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to human & animal health, our food system, and the environment. ⤵️ An estimated 50-80% of antibiotics in the developed world are used in animal agriculture, fuelling #AMR. More: ow.ly/pNhn50ZAvlk #Voices4Animals #OneHealth
A detailed portrait of a black hen with vibrant red comb against a blurred natural background.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 16/08/2026
Elena the hen loves to hop onto her caregiver’s lap and softly purr when she's content. 🐔 Her story is a reminder of what scientists have known for years: chickens are far more emotionally and cognitively complex than we think. ow.ly/geF750ZzsW5 #SentientSundays
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What One Rescued Hen Teaches Us About Chicken Sentience — Sinergia Animal
Elena's story shows how rescued hens form relationships, express emotions, and reveal the remarkable sentience of chickens beyond the egg industry.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 14/08/2026
Can beavers help prevent Europe's wildfires? 🦫 Extreme heatwaves are fueling historic blazes across Spain and France. Beavers help by building "green fire breaks" that resist burning. ⤵️ Full story via Euronews by Liam Gilliver: ow.ly/t3us50ZztwF #Animals4Climate
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Why beavers could be a secret weapon against Europe’s wildfires
Beavers’ penchant for dam building has created natural fire breaks across Europe, which could help tackle deadly blazes.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 13/08/2026
What kind of relationship should we have with the ecosystems and animals we all depend on? ⤵️ True progress is placing humanity within nature, not above it. 💡 Read more about how African societies have long recognised the interconnectedness of life: ow.ly/GJxN50ZzsGz
Intimate close-up of a chimpanzee relaxing in its natural habitat, showcasing its expressive face and behavior.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 12/08/2026
Why integrate animal protection into global crime prevention? ⤵️ Ahead of #UNCC15, World Animal Justice launched a major advocacy initiative for advancing the international recognition of animals as the invisible victims of organised crime. Download here: ow.ly/ovoG50ZvT30 #WildlifeCrime
Nine-banded armadillo walking through a grassy field with warm evening light.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 11/08/2026
At #HLPF2026, we sat down with the Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys. When people think of sustainable cities, they rarely think of working animals. Why is this hindering progress on #SDG11? 👇 We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 10/08/2026
This week's top headlines for animals 👇 🔴 The global goal to halt nature loss by 2030 will not be achieved without rapid action, UN warns. 🟢 The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has shut down 31 pet shops. Subscribe for more 📨 ow.ly/tUkk50ZvTW3
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 09/08/2026
Orcas in the Gulf of California have been spotted ramming into one of the world’s heaviest fish and watching them explode. 🐋 It could be to tear apart prey or could also be for an entirely different reason – fun! More via The Independent: ow.ly/hIV150ZvSnW #SentientSundays
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Orcas are ramming into giant fish carcasses and watching them explode for fun
Behaviour may also be strategy to portion food for juveniles, researchers say
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 07/08/2026
"There is a major opportunity that climate policy is yet to fully utilise: Protecting wild animals and the ecological functions they perform." Protecting animals is climate action. 🐾 More via Inside Ecology: ow.ly/Ob5g50ZvNVE #Animals4Climate
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 06/08/2026
Around the world, heatwaves and wildfires are locking #ClimateChange and #AnimalSuffering in a reinforcing cycle. 🔃 Those harms combined stop animals adapting, which reduces the planet’s adaptation. And that lack of adaptation worsens the climate crisis. Read more 👉 ow.ly/SGqG50ZvKxO
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The intensification cycle of climate change and animal harm
Around the world, we’re experiencing heatwaves, wildfires and all the harms that come with them.
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 05/08/2026
🎉 Big win for octopus in Spain, McDonald's Ukraine is now 100% cage-free, the new European Commission's new EU Livestock Strategy & Brazil bans the production and sale of foie gras. Need a break from difficult news? Read all positive updates for animals from our members: ow.ly/6gfh50ZvKhH
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 04/08/2026
At #HLPF2026, we sat down with #AsiaforAnimals to discuss rapid urban growth. Asian cities struggle with free-roaming dogs & cats, but what does humane animal management have to do with #SDG11?👇 We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 03/08/2026
Last week, WFA was in Nairobi following the UN Biodiversity #SBSTTA28 meetings. Our key focus: Does current wildlife management and use truly support ecological integrity, species recovery, public and animal health, & resilient societies? More via Earth.Org ⤵️ ow.ly/B0ox50ZvJMx
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 31/07/2026
From termites to whales, wild animals around the world play a vital role in healthy ecosystems and climate action. With 350+ scientists backing the #ScientificConsensus, we now ask: what does this body of evidence mean for climate policy? 👉 ow.ly/sX5850ZuVaf #Animals4Climate
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 30/07/2026
The European Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to banning cages for hens and mother pigs. ⤵️ Learn how citizens were behind these important changes: ow.ly/KlFt50ZuBwC Philip Lymbery
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How a million-strong army of animal lovers has achieved a major breakthrough
In the UK and Europe, we can finally see the end of the practice of keeping farm animals in cages, with British companies leading the way over eggs from caged hens
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 29/07/2026
📢 Happening today! Don’t miss the side event at #SBSTTA28 on sustainable wildlife management co-hosted by WFA and Born Free Foundation. 🗓️ 29 July at 6.15pm 📍 Room CR-8, CEE, UNON Complex, Nairobi 👉 ow.ly/lvQI50ZrRB6 #SWM #CBD #OneHealth
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 28/07/2026
At #HLPF2026, we sat down with Sam Whyte from Working Animals International. How does the welfare of working animals impact progress on #SDG6? We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 🔗 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs
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World Federation for Animals @wfa.org · 27/07/2026
We're at #CBD #SBSTTA28 in Nairobi following the conversations on the first-ever CBD-wide global guidance on #SustainableWildlife management. Learn how we're showcasing the practical links among #AnimalWelfare, biodiversity protection & the #OneHealth approach. 🐾 👉 ow.ly/AMJj50Zt5oW
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