Program Term Archive
Commercial Trade
AWI Recognizes Eight Wildlife Defenders with Prestigious Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award
Press ReleaseDecember 2, 2025Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), in coordination with the Species Survival Network (SSN), today recognized eight recipients across three continents with the Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award for going...
Commercial Pet Trade of Terrestrial Wildlife
Terrestrial WildlifeFew customers in pet stores—seeing parrots, reptiles, spiders and newts—realize that these animals are the survivors of a trade that kills many millions of animals per year.
Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards
Terrestrial WildlifeRecognizing those who demonstrate commitment and excellence in the enforcement of national and international wildlife protection laws. The Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award recognizes individuals and organizations that...
Animals in Entertainment
Terrestrial WildlifePerhaps the most abusive trade in wild animals is that which serves no other purpose than human entertainment. Countless wild animals are removed from the wild for entertainment purposes every...
Animals as Commodities
Terrestrial WildlifeApproximately 15% of highly threatened mammals and birds have declined as a result of trade. Much of this trade is for luxury products, including clothes, jewelry, ornament, accessories, and trophies,...
Commercial Trade
Terrestrial WildlifeThe multi-billion dollar trade in wildlife and wildlife parts and products is a crisis that animal species are facing worldwide. Animals are captured, killed and traded live or in parts...
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Terrestrial WildlifeThe Big Cat Public Safety Act (Public Law No: 117-243) was signed into law by President Biden on December 20, 2022.
Captive Primate Safety Act
Terrestrial WildlifeNonhuman primates are wild animals whose behavioral and psychological needs are irreconcilable with the realities of a captive life as pets. They can also pose a serious threat to the...
Act Now to Protect Primates from the Cruel Pet Trade
Terrestrial WildlifeNonhuman primates are wild animals, not pets or playthings. Instead of swinging from trees and nurturing social bonds, primates kept as pets endure a lifetime of deprivation and pose a...
The Hidden Web: International Trade in Insects and Arachnids as Pets
Terrestrial WildlifeIn the shadowy corners of the multibillion-dollar global wildlife industry, a quiet but flourishing market is often overlooked. As media and regulatory attention focuses primarily on illegal and unsustainable trade...