IFAW Statement: Jeffrey Flocken, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

RE: The Dallas Safari Club's auction to kill an endangered Black Rhino

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "This auction tells the world that some Americans will pay anything for the opportunity to kill one of the last of a species," said Jeffrey Flocken, IFAW North American Regional Director. "It also sends a dangerous message that these iconic and disappearing animals are worth more as dead trophies to be mounted and hung on a wall in a Texas mansion, than living in the wild in Africa.  This is not conservation, and it's a sad joke that Dallas Safari Club is trying to call it that."

About IFAW
Founded in 1969, IFAW saves animals in crisis around the world. With projects in more than 40 countries, IFAW rescues individual animals, works to prevent cruelty to animals, and advocates for the protection of wildlife and habitats. For more information, visit www.ifaw.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

SOURCE International Fund for Animal Welfare

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