Archive: Terrestrial Wildlife
Garamendi and Young Introduce Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act
Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) today introduced the Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019, which...
National Park Service Sued to Stop Deer Kill on Fire Island
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Wildlife Preserves, Inc. (WPI) filed for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction Friday against Kelly...
AWI Statement on Transfer of Dolphins from Dolphinaris Arizona
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has confirmed from contacts on the ground that the last four remaining bottlenose dolphins at...
Animal Welfare Advocates Applaud Congressional Action to Restrict Possession of Dangerous Big Cats
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute, Big Cat Rescue, Born Free USA, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the Humane Society...
AWI Condemns Gray Wolf Delisting
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) condemns a proposed rule, announced today by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), to...
Animal Welfare Institute Supports Bill to Keep Primates Out of Pet Trade
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) supports the reintroduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA), which addresses the cruel and dangerous problem...
AWI Opposes Nomination of Oil Lobbyist to Lead Department of the Interior
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) strongly opposes President Trump’s nomination of former oil and gas lobbyist David Bernhardt to be...
Scientists Declare Red Wolf to be Valid Species
The Animal Welfare Institute commends today’s announcement by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics that the red wolf is a...
AWI Endorses CECIL Act to Restrict Imports of Protected Species Killed for Sport
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is grateful for today’s reintroduction of the Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large...
AWI Supports Bill to Prohibit the Use of Performing Exotic Animals
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) supports the reintroduction of the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA). Sponsored...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Terrestrial Wildlife
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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...