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
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
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 tige
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.
Lines of tusks
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
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
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
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.