Archive: Terrestrial Wildlife
ProTECT Act Would Ban Trophy Imports & Domestic Sport Hunting of At-Risk Species
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Peter King (R-NY) for reintroducing...
Animal Welfare Institute Funds Original Research on Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced the six recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing innovative,...
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Would Benefit Wildlife, People, Pets
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) for reintroducing the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act...
Trump Administration Reauthorizes Wildlife-Killing ‘Cyanide Bombs’ Despite Strong Opposition
The Trump administration announced today it will reauthorize the use of sodium cyanide in wildlife-killing devices called M-44s, rejecting overwhelming public support...
Statement from AWI RE: Australian Wildfires
We at AWI, like so many people around the world, are deeply concerned about the impacts of the wildfires raging...
60+ Members of Congress Urge International Groups to End Live Wildlife Trade
In a strong bipartisan showing, more than 60 members of Congress sent a letter this week to the World Health Organization, the...
After “Tiger King,” 53 Members of Congress Urge USDA to Crack Down on Animal Abusers
In the wake of Netflix docuseries “Tiger King” and heightened public attention to the exploitation of captive big cats, 53...
Colorado Becomes Sixth US State to Outlaw Cruel and Unsporting Wildlife Killing Contests
A coalition of leading wildlife protection organizations is applauding the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission for their vote yesterday to ban...
Washington, DC, Passes Law to Ban the Sale of Ivory and Rhino Horn
The District of Columbia has passed a law to address the surging local market for goods that contribute to declines...
Humboldt County Agrees to Prioritize Nonlethal Solutions to Urban Wildlife Conflict
In response to advocacy by a coalition of animal protection and conservation groups, Humboldt County today unanimously approved a new...
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...