IFAW rejects the notion that the interests of humans and animals are separate. We embrace the understanding that the fate and future of harp seals and all other animals on Earth are inextricably linked to our own.

Since 1985, IFAW has worked in Southern Africa to protect numerous species, including elephants, seals, whales, penguins and sharks. IFAW has also contributed significantly to habitat protection and emergency relief efforts in the region.