Program Term Archive

Terrestrial Wildlife

Cull of the Wild

Hugh Warwick, a British ecologist, has spent decades studying his favorite species, the hedgehog. In his fourth book, Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation, Warwick shifts his...

Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World is an exploration of animal cognition, intelligence, and social systems, challenging the often-arbitrary line that separates humans from animals. Readers...

Macaques Maintain Red List “Endangered” Status for Now

Animals in Laboratories, Terrestrial Wildlife

In June, a committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced that long-tailed macaques (LTMs) will continue to be classified as “endangered” on the IUCN Red List...

NIH Keeps Chimps in Limbo at Alamogordo

Animals in Laboratories, Terrestrial Wildlife

The Chimpanzee Health, Improvement, Maintenance and Protection (CHIMP) Act requires all federally owned chimpanzees retired from research to be moved to a federally operated sanctuary, such as Chimp Haven, near...

CITES Animals Committee Considers Host of Wildlife Trade Issues

Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial Wildlife

AWI joined several hundred delegates representing nearly 80 countries and a similar number of observer organizations in Geneva this July for the 33rd meeting of the Convention on International Trade in...

Painted Woolly Bats: Dying for Decor

Terrestrial Wildlife

In their native Southeast Asia, painted woolly bats often gather in pairs or small groups, roosting in tree hollows and on the underside of suspended bird nests, leaves, and eaves...

Protecting Prairie Dogs from Plague

Terrestrial Wildlife

The diminutive prairie dog plays an outsized role in the prairie ecosystem. As vital prey for some species and habitat creators for others through their complex system of burrows, they...

Stop Window Strikes: Helping Birds Bypass the Glass

Terrestrial Wildlife

As juvenile birds fledge the nest, and hundreds of species of birds begin their annual migration to their winter habitats, this time of year presents the perfect opportunity to start...

Using Fecal Samples to Noninvasively Study Wolves

Terrestrial Wildlife

Noninvasive genetic tools are commonly used in conservation programs because they help practitioners address practical questions—such as estimating population size and reconstructing ancestries—without having to use stressful capture methods. Wolves...

Seminar Examines Global Impacts of Animal Law

Terrestrial Wildlife

In July, Caroline Griffin, vice chair of AWI’s board of directors, and Robin Jacobsohn, AWI’s general counsel, participated in the inaugural International Animal Law Commission Seminar, hosted by the International...