News Term Archive
Press Release
Conservation Groups Confirm Shipment of 1500+ Metric Tons of Endangered Fin Whale Products to Japan
Press ReleaseSeptember 22, 2016Marine WildlifeA coalition of conservation and animal protection organizations confirmed today that more than 1,500 metric tons of products from endangered Icelandic fin whales were shipped to Japan in July 2016....
On Eve of CITES Conference, 54 Members of Congress Urge US Delegation to Protect African Elephants from Poaching
Press ReleaseSeptember 21, 2016Terrestrial WildlifeFifty-four members of the US House of Representatives sent a letter today to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, urging the United States to vocally and strongly support the highest...
Animal Protection Groups Seek to Stop Steel-Jaw Leghold Traps’ Return to New Jersey
Press ReleaseSeptember 15, 2016Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the Animal Protection League of New Jersey (APLNJ) today provided video footage to all members of the New Jersey Legislature demonstrating the barbarity of enclosed leghold traps. In...
California Governor Brown Signs Groundbreaking Legislation to End Orca Captivity
Press ReleaseSeptember 14, 2016Marine WildlifeCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown officially signed groundbreaking legislation yesterday, prohibiting the breeding and theatrical performance of captive orcas in California, as well as their export, consistent with federal law, out...
USFWS Announces Plans to Slash Wild Red Wolf Population
Press ReleaseSeptember 12, 2016Terrestrial WildlifeThe United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued an announcement today on the future of the red wolf recovery program, including both for captive wolves and the wild red...
Bill to Protect Animals from Cruel Traps, Reform USDA’s Wildlife Services Program
Press ReleaseSeptember 8, 2016Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes the introduction of a new federal bill—spearheaded by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)—that would restrict the use of body-gripping traps on public lands administered by...
Global Experts Denounce Japan’s “Scientific” Whaling Program
Press ReleaseSeptember 7, 2016Marine WildlifeThe World Conservation Congress yesterday formally adopted a motion against Japan’s research whaling program, which is used as a front to kill whales for commercial sale. The motion calls on...
New Report Reveals US Lags Behind Other Countries in Restricting Use of Cruel Traps
Press ReleaseSeptember 1, 2016Terrestrial WildlifeSteel-jaw leghold traps, widely criticized for being indiscriminate and inhumane, are presently prohibited or significantly restricted in the majority of countries around the world. According to research released today by...
California Legislature Approves Historic Legislation to End Orca Captivity
Press ReleaseAugust 26, 2016Marine WildlifeThe California legislature today sent historic legislation to Governor Jerry Brown that would prohibit the breeding and theatrical performance of captive orcas in California, as well as their export, consistent...
Animal Welfare Institute Announces 2016 Christine Stevens Wildlife Award Winners
Press ReleaseAugust 23, 2016Equines, Farmed Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the winners of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award. Established in 2006, the Christine Stevens Wildlife Award provides grants of up to $10,000 to help...