Archive: Terrestrial Wildlife
AWI Files Brief in Support of New York’s Ivory Restrictions
Defending New York’s move to curtail the illegal ivory trade, AWI filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief earlier this...
97 Legislators Voice Opposition to Anti-Wildlife Spending Bill Riders
Ninety-seven legislators sent a letter yesterday urging House leadership to reject anti-wildlife riders in the final Department of the Interior,...
800,000+ Public Comments Submitted in Defense of Endangered Species Act
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and 16 other conservation groups submitted more than 500,000 public comments to the US...
House Committee to Vote on Removing Federal Protections for Gray Wolves
UPDATE: The House Natural Resources Committee voted Sept. 26 to remove federal protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered...
NJ Could Become First State to Ban Multiple Exotic Animals in Circus Acts
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds the New Jersey Assembly Monday for passing Nosey’s Law (S1093), which would ban the...
Analysis: Public Overwhelmingly Opposes Feds’ Plan to Nearly Wipe Out Wild Red Wolves in North Carolina
The proposal from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to remove protections from the nation’s only wild population of endangered red...
Court Stops US Fish & Wildlife Service from Jeopardizing Red Wolf Survival
Today, a federal judge issued an order declaring that the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) violated the Endangered Species Act and...
Make a Difference in the Lives of Rescued Monkeys This #GivingTuesday
November 27 is Giving Tuesday—a perfect opportunity to pause during the holiday season and contribute to a worthy cause. This...
Animal Welfare Institute Funds Innovative Research on Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced the seven recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing innovative,...
Red Wolf Among 10 Species Imperiled by the Trump Administration, According to New Report
As the Trump administration works to finalize a set of rules to weaken the Endangered Species Act, a new report...
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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...