Archive: Terrestrial Wildlife
US House of Representatives Takes Action to Protect Animals From Cruel Traps on National Wildlife Refuges
Wildlife Advocacy Organizations File Motion to Stop Start of Early Coyote & Fox Trapping in Maine to Protect Imperiled Lynx from Deadly Traps
Trial Challenging Wind Energy Impacts on Endangered Bat Set to Begin in Federal Court
Coyote and Fox Live Bait Training and Penning Condemned as Unethical & Ecologically Reckless
Federal Court Rules Massive Wind Energy Project in Violation of Endangered Species Act
Wildlife Advocacy Organizations Petition U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Halt Illegal Trapping of Canada Lynx
Wildlife Coalition Condemns Coyote Killing Tournament as Ethically and Ecologically Indefensible
The Animal Welfare Institute Continues Fight to Protect Endangered Elephants from Abuse by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Parties in Federal Lawsuit Concerning Beech Ridge Wind Energy Project Announce Agreement on Bat Protection and Turbine Operation
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Published: June 24, 2025
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)....
Published: June 2, 2025
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...
Published: June 2, 2025
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...
Published: May 6, 2025
Captive Primate Safety Act Would End the Cruel and Dangerous Primate Pet Trade
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds yesterday’s reintroduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA), which would end the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade...