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Thirty-Five Governments Call on Iceland to Stop Whaling and End Trade in Fin and Minke Whales
A formal diplomatic protest, known as a démarche, was today delivered to the Icelandic government in Reykjavik. The top-level protest...
Animal Protection Groups Call on American Travel Writers to Help Protect Whales in Iceland
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and WDC—Whale and Dolphin Conservation are calling on the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)...
FBI Adds Animal Cruelty Category to Nation’s Crime Report
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James B. Comey officially announced a historic change in the identification and reporting of...
New Report Highlights Ten American Species Our Children May Never See
Our children are less likely to see monarch butterflies, bumble bees, and a host of other once-common wildlife species due...
Virgin Falls Short in Effort to Take Progressive Leadership Role to Prevent Ongoing Exploitation of Dolphins and Whales in Captivity
Today’s statement by Virgin that it intends to continue to work with aquariums that confine whales and dolphins (cetaceans) in captivity for...
Animal Welfare Institute Announces Christine Stevens Wildlife Award Winners
The Animal Welfare Institute officially announced today the winners of its annual Christine Stevens Wildlife Award. Established in 2006, the Christine...
Animal Welfare Institute Requests Revision of National Cattleman’s Beef Association Standards
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today that it has sent a written appeal to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), criticizing...
Organizations Partner to Donate Children’s Books to Domestic Violence Shelters In Recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has partnered with the National Resource Center on...
AWI Supports Responsible Whale-Watching Workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
International experts in the development and operation of responsible whale watching are conducting a three-day workshop in St. Vincent and...
Norway Plans Whale Meat Shipment to Iceland
Documents obtained by the Washington, DC-based Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) reveal that a Norwegian whaling company, Lofothval, has sought permission...