Archive: Feature Article
Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts on Vail Pass in Colorado
by Paige Singer, Rocky Mountain Wild East Vail Pass on Interstate 70, between Copper Mountain Resort and the top of...
IWC68: Budget Woes and Bad Faith Gestures Nearly Derail Whale Protection
Since the International Whaling Commission (IWC) last met in person in 2018, two significant milestones have passed: the 75th anniversary of...
Dairy Industry Misses Chance to Improve Animal Care Standards
According to the US Department of Agriculture, in 2021 the average number of US dairy cows involved in milk production...
AWI Urges Swift Adoption of Animal Welfare Standards for USDA Organic Label
When the US Department of Agriculture published proposed regulations that would establish welfare standards for animals raised under the National...
Exploring Macaques’ Preference for Physical vs. Touch Screen Cognitive Enrichment
by Brittney Armitage-Brown, VT, RLAT, Research Assistant; Darlene Potterton, VT, RLAT, Veterinary Technician; Dr. Brian Coe, Senior Research Scientist; and...
AWI Urges US Government to Suspend Purchases from Monkey Suppliers After Smuggling Indictment
In a letter delivered November 30, AWI urged the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of...
Changing of the Guard: Susan Millward Named New Head of AWI
Executive director Susan Millward has been appointed the organization’s new chief executive upon the retirement of Cathy Liss at the...
The Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards: Advancing Win-Win Solutions for Wildlife and People
It was a simple gesture. In 2006, a single donor to the Animal Welfare Institute offered a $10,000 grant to...
New Hope to Solve an Old Threat for Hawaiian Birds
by Chris Farmer, PhD, Hawai‘i Program Director, American Bird Conservancy, and Lisa “Cali” Crampton, PhD, Project Leader, Kaua‘i Forest Bird...
In Remembrance
Along with so many in the marine animal protection community, AWI is grieving the loss late last year of three outstanding...
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AWI Funds Research to Alleviate Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Animal Suffering
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