Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
Commercial Pet Trade of Terrestrial Wildlife
Terrestrial WildlifeFew customers in pet stores—seeing parrots, reptiles, spiders and newts—realize that these animals are the survivors of a trade that kills many millions of animals per year.
Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards
Terrestrial WildlifeRecognizing those who demonstrate commitment and excellence in the enforcement of national and international wildlife protection laws. The Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award recognizes individuals and organizations that...
Animals in Entertainment
Terrestrial WildlifePerhaps the most abusive trade in wild animals is that which serves no other purpose than human entertainment. Countless wild animals are removed from the wild for entertainment purposes every...
Animals as Commodities
Terrestrial WildlifeApproximately 15% of highly threatened mammals and birds have declined as a result of trade. Much of this trade is for luxury products, including clothes, jewelry, ornament, accessories, and trophies,...
Wildlife Management
Terrestrial WildlifeThroughout the world, the vast majority of mammalian, avian, and piscine species are exploited, directly or indirectly, by humans. Broadly speaking, human management of terrestrial wildlife can be subdivided into...
Wildlife Killing Contests
Terrestrial WildlifeWildlife killing contests are organized events in which participants kill animals within a certain timeframe for cash, prizes, entertainment, or other inducements. Teams compete in judging categories that often focus...
Trapping and Penning
Terrestrial WildlifeTrapping and penning involve methods of capturing or confining wild animals—trapping uses devices like leghold, snare, or box traps to restrain animals, while penning confines them in enclosures where they...
Commercial Trade
Terrestrial WildlifeThe multi-billion dollar trade in wildlife and wildlife parts and products is a crisis that animal species are facing worldwide. Animals are captured, killed and traded live or in parts...
Trapping Agony
Terrestrial WildlifeThe views of Charles Darwin on the cruelty of the steel-jaw leghold trap, reprinted from Defenders magazine.
Alternative Traps
Terrestrial WildlifeReview of alternatives to steel-jaw leghold traps and their animal welfare implications; by Tom Garrett.