Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
Beaver Coexistence Bill Introduced in House
Press ReleaseDecember 14, 2022Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) for introducing legislation yesterday that would invest in effective, nonlethal solutions to reduce property damage caused by beavers. The DAMS (Developing...
Senate Passes Big Cat Public Safety Act, Sends It to President’s Desk
Press ReleaseDecember 6, 2022Terrestrial WildlifeThe US Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) today by unanimous consent. The bill, which is sponsored by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Susan Collins (R-ME),...
Animals Gain Meaningful Protections at International Wildlife Trade Conference
Press ReleaseDecember 2, 2022Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeAs the world faces an unprecedented loss of biodiversity, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), joined by about 60 other animal protection and conservation organizations, helped secure significant progress for wildlife...
AWI Urges US Government to Stop Using Abused or Illegally Trafficked Animals in Taxpayer-Funded Research
Press ReleaseNovember 30, 2022Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is urging the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to halt their acquisition of research animals from...
AWI Honors Wildlife Protection Heroes at International Wildlife Trade Conference
Press ReleaseNovember 16, 2022Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeExemplary wildlife law enforcement leaders from seven countries were recognized Tuesday with the Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties...
AWI Aids Ape Sanctuaries
Terrestrial WildlifeThis summer, AWI funded sanctuaries in three countries that provide care to great apes rescued from a variety of cruel circumstances and give them a second chance at a life...
BLM Seeks Severe Reduction in Wild Horse Population, Habitat
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeIn June, AWI filed a protest against the Bureau of Land Management’s plan to eliminate over 2 million acres of designated habitat for wild horses in the Wyoming Checkerboard region....
Bringing an End to Bear-Bile Farming in Vietnam
Terrestrial WildlifeAWI recently provided substantial financial support to help the nonprofit Animals Asia construct a second bear sanctuary in Vietnam, primarily to house Asiatic black bears rescued from bear-bile farming. Although...
CITES CoP19: Nations Converge on Panama to Determine Protections for Species in Trade
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeIn 2019, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services revealed that over 1 million species were in danger of extinction and called for transformative change to prevent such...
Use of Roost Boxes by Bats Evicted from Manmade Structures
Terrestrial WildlifeNorth American bats have an estimated economic value of $23 billion annually due to their natural role as insect pest regulators. These bats have faced a significant decline due to...