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A close-up of a large green turtle lying in the sand on Melbourne Beach in Florida. [image copyright Rosa Hill, of IFAW]

In the coming months we hope to take Operation Charm to public events in the London area so that you can meet us, learn more about Operation Charm and see some of the many endangered species items seized by the Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit in London. As details become available we will publish them here so visit this page again to keep up to date.

Temple of Heavenly Peace in Beijing

Temple of Heavenly Peace in Beijing

Operation Charm and the Olympics

11 August 2008

In August thousands of people from all over the world will converge on Beijing for the Olympic games. If you are going to China it is natural that you will want to bring back some souvenirs as mementos of your visit to such a fascinating country but please be careful what you buy.

Jasper the moon bear

Jasper the moon bear

A moon bear called Jasper

27 June 2007

On Wednesday 27 June at the beautiful Royal Horticultural Society garden, David Shepherd's first ever painting of a moon bear will be auctioned in association with Animals Asia Foundation, to raise funds to end the barbaric farming of bears.

Sumatran tiger [image copyright Andy Fisher]

Sumatran tige

Join the massive photo mosaic - upload your photo before 15 June 2007

15 June 2007

We are encouraging all those who feel the tiger should be conserved in the wild to join the massive tiger photo mosaic.

Tusks [image copyright  IFAW / D.Willets]

Lines of tusks

The 14th Conference of the Parties

3 - 15 June 2007

This June, governments from around the world will come together to determine the future of species endangered by international trade.

Young chiru [image copyright Andy Fisher]

Young chiru

Oxdox - The 4th International Documentary Film Festival

10 - 25 March 2007

An International Film Festival (10th - 25th March) will feature this year a film on the illegal trade in Tibetan antelope.

IFAW stall [image copyright IFAW]

IFAW stall

IFAW at Destinations Travel Show

1 - 4 February 2007

IFAW will be attending the Destinations Travel Show from Thursday 1st February to Sunday 4th February at Earl's Court, London.

Items made from endangered species [image copyright David Flint]

Items made from endangered species

Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit fundraising event

25 January 2007

On Thursday 25th January the Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit will be attending a charity fundraising event held by Wildlife Worldwide, a wildlife holiday company.