Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
A Most Remarkable Creature
Terrestrial WildlifeIn 1833, Charles Darwin encountered and was intrigued by incredibly social and clever birds known as caracaras, as documented in his field notes. He was puzzled and fascinated by the...
Beloved Beasts
Terrestrial WildlifeBeloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction, by Michelle Nijhuis, is a cross between a Ken Burns–style historical documentary and the 2016 film Hidden Figures, bringing to life...
When Animals Rescue
Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeMore and more, advances in animal cognition research are changing the ways in which people perceive animals. Belinda Recio’s latest book, When Animals Rescue: Amazing True Stories about Heroic and Helpful...
Biden Administration Suspends ANWR Leases
Terrestrial WildlifeThe Biden administration announced in June that it would suspend all leases and leasing activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) until it completes a comprehensive environmental review of...
BLM’s Adoption Incentive Program Under Scrutiny
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeOn May 15, the New York Times published an investigation into the Bureau of Land Management’s Adoption Incentive Program (AIP), which pays individuals to adopt wild horses ($1,000 per animal). Some of...
Judge Permanently Revokes License of Notorious Chinchilla Supplier, Calls Violations “Absolutely Astounding”
Press ReleaseOctober 10, 2021Animals in Laboratories, Farmed Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeCiting a pattern of chronic Animal Welfare Act (AWA) violations, an administrative law judge on Friday permanently revoked the dealer license of Dan Moulton, owner of Moulton Chinchilla Ranch (MCR),...
Planned Export of 42 Wild-Caught Live Elephants from Namibia May Violate International Law
Press ReleaseSeptember 29, 2021Terrestrial WildlifeConservationists and wildlife trade experts from nongovernmental organizations across the globe are calling for a halt to Namibia’s controversial capture and export of wild elephant family groups, including a unique,...
A Voice for Animals Contest Winners Inspire New Crop of Advocates
Press ReleaseSeptember 10, 2021Companion Animals, Farmed Animals, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeFrom shuttling India’s street dogs to veterinary offices to writing a children’s book about how plastic pollution harms marine life, the winners of the 2021 “A Voice for Animals” contest show they...
Rep. DeFazio Introduces Bill to Ban Deadly “Cyanide Bombs” on Public Lands
Press ReleaseAugust 9, 2021Terrestrial WildlifeA bill introduced Friday by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) seeks to ban the use of wildlife-killing M-44 devices, commonly known as “cyanide bombs,” on federal public lands. These deadly devices—spring-loaded capsules armed...
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Would Protect Animals, Wild and Domestic
Press ReleaseJuly 27, 2021Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congressional Animal Protection Caucus Co-Chair Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) for reintroducing the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act today....