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International Environmental Authority Recommends Full Investigation of Mexico’s Vaquita Failures
A key United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) body recommended a formal investigation today into Mexico’s failure to comply with its fishing and...
Release of Highly Endangered Red Wolves into Wild Gives Hope to Renewed Conservation
Following a successful legal battle, conservation groups hope the recent release of nine highly endangered red wolves into the wild...
AWI Partners with FOUR PAWS to Provide Crucial Aid for Animals in Ukraine
As the devastating war in Ukraine continues to upend the lives of millions of people and untold numbers of animals,...
Update: AWI Fundraises for Animals and Their Families Impacted by War in Ukraine
As people around the world continue to watch in horror at the devastated communities and swelling numbers of refugees fleeing...
Equine Industry and Animal Welfare Organizations Announce Collaborative Effort to Ban Horse Slaughter
Today, a diverse group of equine industry and animal welfare organizations announced the “Final Stretch Alliance to End Horse Slaughter”—a...
Avian Flu Outbreak Illustrates How Factory Farming Threatens Animal Welfare and Public Health
The deadliest avian influenza outbreak in seven years has already claimed the lives of an estimated 38 million domestic birds,...
Japan’s Whale Meat Stockpiles Turned into Pet Food
This year, as Japan struggles to recover from the economic slump caused by COVID-19, its government is spending more than...
Protest Filed Against Federal Plan to Eliminate One-Third of Wyoming’s Wild Horse Population
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC), along with prominent wildlife photographers Kimerlee Curyl and Carol Walker, submitted a formal protest yesterday...
New Research Identifies Key Differences Between Intentional Animal Abuse and Neglect
One out of every five intentional animal cruelty incidents reported to police involves another criminal offense, according to a new study by...
Lobster Fishery Recertification Would Harm Right Whales, Mislead Consumers
Update: On November 16, 2022, the Marine Stewardship Council suspended (effective December 15) the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery’s sustainable...