AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts on Vail Pass in Colorado
Terrestrial WildlifeEast Vail Pass on Interstate 70, between Copper Mountain Resort and the top of Vail Pass, is an important movement corridor for wildlife in Colorado. Most recently, the Summit County...
AWI Honors Wildlife Law Enforcement Champions in Panama
Terrestrial WildlifeSince 1994, at each meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties, AWI has honored individuals, organizations, and agencies that have demonstrated excellence in combatting wildlife crime with the Clark R....
Nations Strengthen Wildlife Trade Protections at CITES CoP19
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeSignificant progress for wildlife was achieved at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora...
A Salute to Animal Champions Exiting Congress
Every two years, Congress loses members who retire from politics, run for another office, or lose their reelection bid. Unfortunately, the end of the 117th Congress brings with it the loss...
3D Printing for Animal Welfare
Animals in LaboratoriesEnrichment—adding complexity to an animal’s environment—is an essential element of improving the lives of animals in captivity. Species-appropriate toys, puzzles, and structures, for example, can provide cognitive stimulation and opportunities...
Anxiolytic Effects of Environmental Enrichment for Mice: A Systematic Review
Animals in LaboratoriesStandard barren housing systems for laboratory mice restrict the expression of natural behaviors and are associated with a high incidence of abnormal behavior. There is abundant evidence that environmental enrichment...
Beagle Breeder Atrocities Leave USDA-APHIS Unmoved
Animals in Laboratories“Beagle production facility.” That’s how John Sagartz, chief strategy officer for Inotiv (the company that purchased Envigo last November) repeatedly described its Cumberland, Virginia, dog-breeding operation during a June 2022...
Monkeying Around as Enrichment: Using Caregivers to Provide Social Enrichment to Macaques in Research
Animals in LaboratoriesEnrichment is pivotal to captive animal welfare. Social enrichment is particularly important for any social animals who, due to practical constraints, are not housed in larger groups. Pair housing is...
Animal Welfare Label Claims: USDA Does Little to Deter Deception
Farmed AnimalsToday’s grocery stores offer a dizzying array of options. And the competition for your attention doesn’t cool down when you reach the refrigerator and freezer cases—there, consumers of meat, poultry,...
Avian Flu Waning but Threat Remains
Farmed AnimalsThis year’s avian influenza outbreak appears to be waning, following the historical pattern of the disease dissipating in hotter months. However, its exit comes too late to avoid the impact...