AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
Replacing the Poison Bullet: Lead-Based Ammunition Causes Cascading Harm
Terrestrial WildlifeWhen a hunter shoots a deer, elk, or other animal with lead ammunition, the damage extends far beyond the target. Upon impact, the bullet splinters into tiny fragments that scatter...
Gaining Insights on San Francisco’s Urban Coyotes Through Noninvasive Genetic Analysis
Terrestrial WildlifeThe ability of individuals to move among habitat patches and disperse to other locations is fundamental to population connectivity. Without such mobility, gene flow between populations is reduced or eliminated....
AWI Honors International Wildlife Law Enforcement Leaders
Terrestrial WildlifeOn December 2, AWI bestowed the Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award on eight recipients at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade...
Protecting Caribbean Wildlife and Ecosystems
Marine WildlifeThis past October, in Kingston, Jamaica, AWI participated in the biennial meetings for the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region. This...
OSHA Attempts Backflip on Orca Safety Standards
Marine WildlifeThe 2013 documentary Blackfish told the story of Tilikum, an adult male orca who killed his trainer, Dawn Brancheau, in February 2010 at SeaWorld Orlando. In response to this incident, the Occupational...
Madison’s Mission: No Mutt Left Behind
Companion AnimalsAWI Scholarship recipient Madison Kossow founded Mission Mutt Dog Rescue to tackle the pet overpopulation crisis one pup at a time. For Madison Kossow, the greatest benefit of attending virtual...
Stay Savvy on Animal Welfare Food Label Claims with AWI’s Updated Guide
Farmed AnimalsAWI recently released new and improved versions of A Consumer’s Guide to Food Labels and Animal Welfare to help compassionate consumers purchase more humane food options. This guide includes definitions, and the...
Too Tall for Transport: Ending the Use of Double-Deck Trailers for Horses
EquinesImagine not being able to lift your head for hours on end in a moving vehicle. For horses forced to travel in double-deck trailers, this is the reality. While experts...
Big Apple Issues: The New York Carriage Horse Industry
EquinesThe horse-drawn carriages in Central Park have long been a flashpoint in New York City, with some regarding them as a romantic tourist attraction and others viewing them as relics...
AWI Report Analyzes Diminished AWA Enforcement
Animals in LaboratoriesThe US Department of Agriculture’s long history of ineffective Animal Welfare Act (AWA) enforcement against noncompliant breeders, dealers, exhibitors, and research facilities appears to have reached a new low. AWI...