Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
Nations Strengthen Wildlife Trade Protections at CITES CoP19
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeSignificant progress for wildlife was achieved at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora...
Study Reveals Grizzly Bear Toes Amputated by Traps
Terrestrial WildlifeIn a study published in August in the journal Wildlife Society, Dr. Clayton Lamb of the University of British Columbia and colleagues reported that 4 of 59 grizzly bears captured and collared...
Congress Passes the Big Cat Public Safety Act
Terrestrial WildlifeWe are pleased to report that, after years of hard work and determination, AWI and allies have succeeded in securing House and Senate passage of the Big Cat Public Safety...
A Warbler’s Journey
Terrestrial WildlifeA Warbler’s Journey, written by Pennsylvania naturalist Scott Weidensaul and illustrated by Nancy Lane, is a beautiful and informative book. Through the travels of the yellow warbler, readers learn about...
An Immense World
Terrestrial WildlifeAn elephant, a mouse, a robin, an owl, a bat, a rattlesnake, a spider, a mosquito, a bumblebee, and a human enter a school gym. An Immense World: How Animal Senses...
In a Land of Awe
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeDr. Chad Hanson’s In a Land of Awe: Finding Reverence in the Search for Wild Horses offers a sweeping vista of the wild horses that the author has come to know and...
AWI Urges US Government to Suspend Purchases from Monkey Suppliers After Smuggling Indictment
Animals in Laboratories, Terrestrial WildlifeIn a letter delivered November 30, AWI urged the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to “re-evaluate their reliance on, and support for,...
Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts on Vail Pass in Colorado
Terrestrial WildlifeEast Vail Pass on Interstate 70, between Copper Mountain Resort and the top of Vail Pass, is an important movement corridor for wildlife in Colorado. Most recently, the Summit County...
AWI Honors Wildlife Law Enforcement Champions in Panama
Terrestrial WildlifeSince 1994, at each meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties, AWI has honored individuals, organizations, and agencies that have demonstrated excellence in combatting wildlife crime with the Clark R....
Biden Signs Big Cat Public Safety Act, Enacting Historic Protections for Captive Big Cats
Press ReleaseDecember 20, 2022Terrestrial WildlifePresident Joe Biden signed the Big Cat Public Safety Act today, officially ending the dangerous trade in pet big cats and ensuring that no more cubs are ripped from their...