Terrestrial Wildlife
AWI seeks to reduce the detrimental impacts of human activities on wild terrestrial animals. We work to foster humane, nonlethal, science-based solutions to conflicts with wildlife, protect threatened and endangered species and their habitats, and restrict global wildlife trade.
Recent Actions
Take Action to End Mink Fur Farming
A growing body of science indicates that mink on fur farms incubate respiratory diseases that can be passed to humans....
Take Action NowAct Now to Prevent Inhumane Octopus Farms in the United States
Growing interest in commercial octopus farming threatens to subject these cognitively complex, sentient animals to inhumane conditions and prolonged suffering....
Take Action NowProtect Wild Horses from Brutal Helicopter Roundups
The Bureau of Land Management is tasked with managing the vast majority of our nation's federally protected wild horses and...
Take Action NowStop Congress from Gutting the Marine Mammal Protection Act
For over 50 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has safeguarded marine mammals from harm, preventing population declines and...
Take Action NowHelp Restrict Body-Gripping Traps on Wildlife Refuges
Nearly half of all National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) lands allow the use of steel-jaw leghold and other body-gripping traps,...
Take Action NowRelated Litigation
Related News
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...
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...