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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.
How did #WorldAnimalDay begin, and what happened to its founder, Heinrich Zimmermann?

🎥 Our Secretary-General Wim DeKok uncovers the story behind this celebration of animal sentience: https://ow.ly/vG2M50XTUNq

#SentientSundays
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
#DYK seabirds are #ClimateHeroes 🐦🌊

By depositing nutrient-rich guano, seabirds help:
✅ fertilise coastal and marine ecosystems
✅ boost coral reef growth, reducing coastal erosion
✅ strengthen plant growth that absorbs and stores carbon

More: https://ow.ly/zM9V50XTUCw #Animals4Climate
January 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
What did Project 1882 celebrate in 2025? 🐄

✅ Sweden went cage-free & all mink farms closed down. They defended cows’ right to graze outdoors in summer and supported animal rights work in Ukraine.

More: https://www.project1882.org/about/impact #WFA2025Wins
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
What did Eurogroup for Animals celebrate in 2025? 🐾

EU rules for cats & dogs were agreed and their #ForwardforAnimals campaign mobilised 236,000+ responses on on-farm welfare.

More: https://ow.ly/CC9P50XSYnt #WFA2025Wins #AnimalWelfare
January 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Global commitment to the SDGs is strong, with 190 countries presenting national plans. ❗ Yet less than 20% of the targets are on track to be achieved by 2030. Animals sit at the heart of this gap.

Explore the data: https://ow.ly/xKBq50XSlHx #Animals4SDGs
January 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Want to start 2026 with good news from our members in December? 👉 Discover the wins celebrated by World Horse Welfare, Compassion in World Farming International & API (UK), Cruelty Free International & AAVS (US), Eurogroup for Animals & Project 1882 (EU), & AfA (Asia): https://ow.ly/gfzv50XS0LS
January 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM
#DYK termites are tiny engineers? 🐜

They aerate soils, boost water absorption, and create fertile islands, helping plants survive droughts. This builds resilience against #desertification and #ClimateChange.

https://ow.ly/UZnL50XQW8M #ClimateHeroes
January 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
#DYK blue whales are the ocean’s giant fertilisers? 🐋

Their nutrient-rich poo releases nutrients that feed phytoplankton, fixing ~11 million tons of #CO2 a year. Even in death, they sink carbon to the deep sea for centuries.

👉 https://ow.ly/kafp50XM9y2 #ClimateHeroes
December 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This week’s top headlines that matter for animals 👇

🔵 New @faunalytics.bsky.social poll shows widespread U.S. opposition to factory farming.
🟢 Trail hunting to be banned in England and Wales.

Sign up to get our Digest direct to your inbox 📨 ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb

#AnimalWelfare
December 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Did you know tapirs help build forests? 🌳

They swallow whole fruits & release thousands of seeds in their dung, often in degraded forests. By spreading large, carbon-rich tree species, tapirs help restore forests & lock in carbon long-term.

https://ow.ly/7AiQ50XM9B0 #Animals4Climate #ClimateHeroes
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#AnimalAgriculture contributes 12-20% of global #GHG emissions.

Learn more about its impact on #ClimateChange and its broader environmental harm.

🔗 https://ow.ly/qpPY50XK992 #Animals4Climate #COP30 #UNEA7
December 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This week’s top headlines 👇

🔴 Interpol sting seizes 30,000 live animals & 5.8t of wildlife products, exposing gaps in global enforcement.

🔴 Nearly 8,000 species are at risk due to the effects of #climatechange and human land-use change.

Sign up for more 📨 https://ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb
December 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
📍Wrapping up #UNEA7

The launch of #GEO7 reinforced how people, planet and animals are connected and why this matters for effective environmental action.

Grateful to our members and partners doing vital work for animals on the ground this week.

🔗 More: https://wfa.org/unea-7
December 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Did you know penguins help make clouds? 🐧☁️

Their guano helps seed clouds, reflecting sunlight & cooling climate - while fertilising the ocean & feeding entire food webs.

🔗 Discover more: https://ow.ly/ThuF50Xz6Bt

#ClimateHeroes #Animals4Climate
December 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
#AnimalWelfare is essential to environmental action. 🌱

We’re at #UNEA7 highlighting how animal welfare underpins solutions for #AMR, environmental crimes, and sustainable #foodsystems.

▶️ https://wfa.org/unea-7 Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys Compassion in World Farming EU #OneHealth
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📍 Arrived in Nairobi for #UNEA7

WFA team is on the ground advocating for animals and highlighting how better #animalwelfare underpins effective environmental action. 🌱

🔗 More: https://wfa.org/unea-7

#OneHealth Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys Compassion in World Farming International
December 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Meet parrotfish - the reef gardeners! 🐠

They protect coasts from erosion, keep coral reefs thriving & build sandy beaches.

🔗 https://ow.ly/ThuF50Xz6Bt

#ClimateHeroes #Animals4Climate
December 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Good news for animals from our members in November 📢

EU's first-ever regulation on cat & dog welfare, UK's new strategy to phase out animal testing, Tasmania's landmark bill to phase out greyhound racing, & Denmark's new directive on feed additive Bovaer.

Stay updated 📨 https://ow.ly/qtGn50XBaeu
December 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
📢 Today at #WFAatUNGA

Animal Welfare Institute takeover: Animal welfare & biodiversity by Susan Millward.

Protecting wildlife and ecosystems goes hand in hand with caring for animals. 🐾

#UNGA80 #Biodiversity #Animals4SDGs
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This week’s top headlines 👇

🔴 New research shows ship noise is disrupting marine animals, reinforcing the need for quieter oceans.

🟢 MEPs urge an EU ban on fur farming, citing inherent animal suffering and public health risks.

More: https://ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb #Animals4Climate #FurFreeEurope
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Meet nature’s night shift partners - bats! 🦇

By eating pests, they reduce pesticide use, cut emissions, keep soils healthy & reduce agricultural costs by millions.

🔗 https://ow.ly/fX8A50Xz6Bu

#ClimateHeroes #Animals4Climate
November 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🌎 #COP30 is over, but our work for animals continues!

🎥 Watch the recording of our COP30 Debrief: https://ow.ly/MHs850Xz0n6

🔗 Read our full analysis: https://ow.ly/yvp450Xz0n7

Huge thanks to all WFA members & partners for their hard work during the climate negotiations! 🐾 #Animals4Climate
November 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
As #WAAW25 wraps up, we thank all our partners for joining the #Animals4AMR campaign.

‼️ Together, we’ve shown that animal welfare is vital for tackling #AMR

🎥 Watch all videos here: https://ow.ly/wilN50Xxz9P

@fourpawsint.bsky.social @ciwf.org @brookecharity.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Day 5 of #WAAW25 Junxia Song (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) and Javier Yugueros-Marcos (WOAH) show how good animal welfare is key to keeping animals healthy and reducing antimicrobial use globally.

Watch their #Animals4AMR campaign video!

▶️ www.wfa.org/WAAW25 #OneHealth
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
As we wrap up the second week of climate negotiations in Belém, we’re highlighting key quotes from some of the speakers who joined us across the events we hosted. 💬

Register to our #COP30 Debrief to get all the insights for animals 👉 https://ow.ly/sv8X50XvXOY #Animals4Climate
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM