Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
Knitting Nests for Wildlife in Need
Terrestrial WildlifeThe international outpouring of support toward injured and orphaned animal victims of the Australian wildfires has been tremendous. In addition to the generous monetary and medical supply donations, individuals from...
Nation’s Laws Protecting Animals and Environment Are Essential
Terrestrial WildlifeOur nation’s foundational environmental laws are a little like air—something you don’t really notice until it’s gone, or is so diluted that it’s hard to breathe. Like air, we take...
PAW and FIN Conservation Act Introduced
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeNew legislation has been introduced to reverse recent rule changes that limit the protections afforded to imperiled species under the Endangered Species Act. On November 19, AWI, in conjunction with...
Novel Methods to Assess the Population Status of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
Terrestrial WildlifeThe eastern massasauga is a small rattlesnake that was once widespread and common but is now threatened in approximately 75 percent of its range. It is protected in every state...
Unexpected Response of Coyotes to New Nonlethal Management Tool
Terrestrial WildlifeOver the past century, coyotes have expanded their range, now inhabiting everywhere from Alaska to Mexico, and San Francisco to New York City. One consequence of their success has been...
DC Set to Ban Ivory and Rhino Horn Sales
Terrestrial WildlifeA bill to restrict the sale of ivory and rhino horn in the nation’s capital is poised to pass the DC Council and head to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s desk. A...
Maryland County Poised to Curtail Balloon Releases
Terrestrial WildlifeAlthough an in-person hearing was canceled, AWI staff provided testimony to the Montgomery County Council in March in support of Bill 6-20. The bill, sponsored by Council Member Tom Hucker,...
PAW & FIN Conservation Act Introduced
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeIn August 2019, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service finalized three regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that drastically undermine this crucial conservation...
Virginia Bill Would Prohibit Public Contact with Wild Animals
Terrestrial WildlifeAs we go to press, a bill to address the exploitation of tiger cubs and other captive wild animals awaits Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s signature. SB 1030 would prohibit public...
Cat Tale
Terrestrial WildlifeFew endangered species sagas are as complex as the fight to save the Florida panther. Journalist Craig Pittman does an excellent job of untangling 50 years of biopolitics, egos, and...