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Africa’s Atlantic Humpback Dolphins Win US Endangered Species Protections
The National Marine Fisheries Service announced today that the highly imperiled Atlantic humpback dolphin will be protected under the US...
Media Advisory: Dr. Temple Grandin to Receive Schweitzer Medal
On March 14, renowned author and animal behaviorist Dr. Temple Grandin will be awarded the 2024 Schweitzer Medal from the Animal Welfare Institute...
US Spending Package Includes Multiple Wins for Animals, but Insufficient Funding for Major Welfare and Conservation Priorities
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366) signed into law Saturday includes several important victories for animals, but falls short in...
AWI Honors Prolific Animal Behaviorist Dr. Temple Grandin with Schweitzer Medal
Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned proponent of the humane treatment of farmed animals, received the 2024 Schweitzer Medal from the...
ProTECT Act Would Ban Trophy Imports & Domestic Sport Hunting of At-Risk Species
The Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act (ProTECT Act) was reintroduced yesterday, and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends...
Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth Proposed for ESA Listing In Response to AWI Petition
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the pygmy three-toed sloth under the Endangered Species Act in...
Biden Administration’s ESA Regulations Restore Important Protections to Imperiled Species, But Don’t Go Far Enough
The Biden administration has released three Endangered Species Act regulations that reinstate some critical protections for imperiled species and their habitats, yet...
Newborn Dairy Calves Endure Long, Grueling Journeys Across the United States
Every year, the dairy industry sends hundreds of thousands of calves—as young as 2 to 3 days old—on highly stressful...
USFWS Increases African Elephant Protections, But Misses Crucial Opportunities
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for releasing a final rule today that provides additional...
AWI Launches New Center to Track and Analyze National Animal Cruelty Data
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has developed a new initiative to provide researchers with readily accessible animal cruelty data from...