Volume 65 Issue 4
Winter 2016
In this Issue
In this issue, AWI discusses the outcomes of two major international conferences affecting animal welfare, the 66th meeting of the International Whaling Commission and the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Get the story on another research lab that has been accused of major Animal Welfare Act violations. California passes a historic law to free orcas from captivity in the state, and AWI offers our take on what state and federal election results mean for animals.
About the Cover
African grey parrots take flight in Lobéké National Park, Cameroon. The international pet trade, along with habitat loss, has taken a heavy toll on wild populations of this species. One hopeful note: At this year’s 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), African grey parrots were moved to CITES Appendix I—giving them the highest level of protection under the treaty, essentially banning trade in wild specimens. Read more on how other species fared at CoP17.
