Links/Articles

In Defense of Animals (IDA): http://www.idausa.org
In Defense of Animals is an international animal protection organization dedicated to ending the exploitation and abuse of animals by raising the status of animals beyond that of mere property, and by defending their rights, welfare and habitat.

IDA’s efforts include educational events, cruelty investigations, boycotts, grassroots activism, and hands-on rescue through our sanctuaries in Mississippi and Cameroon, Africa.

Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA): http://www.panafricanprimates.org
The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance, or PASA, is an alliance of nineteen primate sanctuaries from all over Africa.

There is a very evident need for general guidelines for the establishment of authorities, site location, long term sustainability management practices, primate management and health issues. PASA is designed to bring these sanctuaries together.

International Primate Protection League (IPPL): http://www.ippl.org
The International Primate Protection League was founded in 1973, and, since this time, has been working continuously for the well-being of primates. IPPL has Field Representatives in 31 countries.

Its Advisory Board is composed of experts from the fields of zoology, anthropology, medicine, biology, veterinary medicine, and psychology. Many IPPL officers have lived for long periods with primates in their natural habitats."

Great Ape Project (GAP): http://www.greatapeproject.org
The idea is radical but simple: to include the nonhuman great apes within the community of equals by granting them the basic moral and legal protection that only human beings currently enjoy.

The organization is a newly established international group founded to work for the removal of the nonhuman great apes from the category of property, and for their immediate inclusion within the category of persons.

African Conservation Foundation (ACF): http://www.africanconservation.org
"The African Conservation Foundation is dedicated to supporting and linking African conservation initiatives, groups and NGOs, with the aim to strengthen their capacity, build partnerships and promote effective communication and co-ordination of conservation efforts.

Our Goal : To help conserve the wildlife and flora of Africa through capacity-building, training and education."

Bushmeat Crisis Task Force: http://www.bushmeat.org
"BCTF VISION: Eliminate the illegal commercial bushmeat trade through the development of a global network that actively supports and informs nations, organizations, scientists and the general public.

BCTF MISSION: To build a public, professional and government constituency aimed at identifying and supporting solutions that effectively respond to the bushmeat crisis in Africa and around the world."

International Organization for Animal Protection: http://www.oipa.org/
OIPA is a non-governmental organization (NGO) member of the UN Department of Public Information. OIPA was founded in 1981 by Milly Shar Manzoli and belongs to the Union for the Abolition of Vivisection. The primary aim of OIPA is the abolishment of vivisection in every country throughout the world.
The International Nature Network: www.inaturenet.org
The INN is a non-profit NGO promoting and reporting on activities for the protection of nature and wildlife worldwide, mainly through international volunteering. Their mission focuses on the nexus between Homo Sapiens and animals.   INN aims to become active worldwide and contribute to international friendship through volunteer work that will create and support wildlife protection organizations.
Animal People News: http://www.animalpeoplenews.org
Animal People is the leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide, founded in 1992. Our readership of 30,000-plus includes the decision-makers at more than 8,300 animal protection organizations.