Archive: Quarterly
As USDA Dithers, Research Chinchilla Supplier Goes Unchecked
Native to the Andes Mountains in South America, chinchillas are gentle, social, inquisitive, and energetic rodents. Though not typically thought...
Seven Worlds, One Planet
Seven Worlds, One Planet is a BBC docu-series that wonderfully brings the natural world of seven continents to viewers with beautiful...
One of Us
When I began my faculty position at Utah State University, one of my new colleagues was behavioral ecologist Barrie Gilbert....
Night on Earth
Night on Earth reveals the startling activity of the natural world hiding behind the dark curtain of night. From the producer...
USDA Steps Up—and Steps Back—with New License Renewal Rules
The US Department of Agriculture is making significant changes to the licensing requirements under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), and...
Legislators Push for Animal Welfare Measures
Although the coronavirus pandemic kept Congress more or less shuttered this spring, AWI nonetheless worked with legislators to get strong...
Horse Transportation Safety Act Poised to Move Forward
The use of double-deck trailers to transport horses is inhumane and can lead to debilitating injuries. With their low ceiling...
Chicago Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages
In other news related to horse welfare, a major victory was gained when the Chicago City Council voted 46–4 to...
Tiger King: Series Shocks but Skates Past Animal Suffering
A tiger removed from a tiny apartment in New York City by first responders after he bit his owner. Lions...
Humboldt County Adds Animal Protections to Wildlife Management Contract
Responding to advocacy by a coalition of animal protection and conservation groups, including AWI, Humboldt County, California, approved a new...
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IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The update revealed that the long-tailed...
AWI Funds Research to Alleviate Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Animal Suffering
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the eight recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts and...
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Reintroduced to Protect Wildlife and Pets on Public Lands
In Program: Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act, reintroduced today in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)....
Colorado Now Leads Country in Comprehensive Approach to Fighting Wildlife Trafficking
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeToday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed S.B. 25-168 into law to combat wildlife trafficking. The bipartisan legislation, which is unique among states for the number...