Archive: Terrestrial Wildlife
Chimp Crazy Docuseries Highlights Urgent Need for Federal Ban on Pet Primates
“Chimp Crazy,” the four-part docuseries premiering August 18 on HBO Max, aims to expose the dangerous and cruel trade in...
“A Voice for Animals” Essay Contest Winners Channel Grassroots Advocacy to Benefit Animals in Need
From exploring the impact of the critically endangered golden coin turtle on Hong Kong’s ecological balance and cultural identity, to...
Help Orphaned, Injured Bats and Support Vital Conservation Work This Bat Week
As Bat Week kicks off October 24, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is hosting its first-ever bat-tacular fundraiser to help...
New Federal Grant for US Highway 64 Crossings Could Save Endangered Red Wolves and Other Wildlife
The Federal Highway Administration announced today that the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will receive $25 million to build new wildlife...
AWI Celebrates 10 Big Wins for Animals in 2024
As we usher in a new year, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) proudly celebrates 10 big wins for animals in...
President Trump’s Day-One Actions Will Decimate Wildlife Habitat
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders designed to advance policies that are disastrous...
Illinois Bill Would Require Disease Monitoring on Mink Farms to Safeguard Human Health
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends today’s filing of the Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act in Illinois, which would protect...
Amid Legal Troubles, Monkey-Breeding Facility Backers Expand Operations
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is deeply concerned by the recent announcement that Safer Human Medicine (SHM)—the company behind a massive monkey-breeding facility planned...
ProTECT Act Would Protect Species Killed as Trophies
The Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act (H.R. 1934) was reintroduced yesterday by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA). The...
Illinois Bill Requiring Disease Monitoring on Mink Farms Passes House Committee
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) celebrates today’s passage of the Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act (H.B. 2627) in the Public...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Farmed Animals
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AWI Funds Research to Alleviate Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Animal Suffering
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the eight recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts and...
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Reintroduced to Protect Wildlife and Pets on Public Lands
In Program: Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act, reintroduced today in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)....
Colorado Now Leads Country in Comprehensive Approach to Fighting Wildlife Trafficking
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeToday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed S.B. 25-168 into law to combat wildlife trafficking. The bipartisan legislation, which is unique among states for the number...
Colorado Now Leads Country in Comprehensive Approach to Fighting Wildlife Trafficking
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeToday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed S.B. 25-168 into law to combat wildlife trafficking. The bipartisan legislation, which is unique among states for the number of species...