Archive: News
North Carolina Landowners Express Support for Recovery of Endangered Red Wolves
Private landowners in the five counties of North Carolina where red wolves roam signed a petition, sent today to US...
Disappearance of Goats, Rabbits at Santa Cruz Biotechnology Raises Questions About Facility’s Future
A recently released United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection report from January 2016 discloses that Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. (SCBT), one...
US House of Representatives Passes Controversial Bill Aimed at Gutting Wildlife Protections
On Friday, the US House of Representatives passed the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2015 (H.R. 2406)—a...
Icelandic Whaling Remains Target At Boston Seafood Expo
Members of the “Don’t Buy from Icelandic Whalers” coalition have affirmed that their campaign will continue until Iceland permanently ends...
Protection Sought for Critically Endangered Taiwanese Humpback Dolphin
Three US conservation groups petitioned the federal government today to protect Taiwanese humpback dolphins under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to help...
AWI’s Statement on SeaWorld Ending Orca Breeding Program
The Animal Welfare Institute welcomes the announcement today by SeaWorld that it will end the company-wide breeding program for its...
Eight Members of Congress Honored for Defending Wildlife, Endangered Species Act
Eight members of Congress were recognized yesterday by leading national conservation groups for their critical role in protecting the Endangered...
Groups Seek Endangered Species Act Protection for Florida Black Bears
Renowned scientists and over a dozen conservation and animal-protection organizations, including the Animal Welfare Institute, submitted a scientific petition to...
Largest US Restaurant Company Targeted over Treatment of Workers, Animals, Environment
A coalition of environmental, social justice, and animal welfare groups announced a campaign today calling on Olive Garden and its parent company, Darden...
Norwegian Whale Meat Linked to Country’s Fur Industry
As the Norwegian whaling industry prepares for the start of the 2016 whaling season, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)...