AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
Using Computer Simulations to Study Jaguar Gene Flow Through Mexico
Terrestrial WildlifeThe preservation of large carnivores such as jaguars will not be achieved only by conserving isolated protected areas. They need large landscapes. Subpopulations need to mix genes to remain genetically...
Namibia’s Elephants: Victims of Mismanagement and Broken Promises
Terrestrial WildlifeOn March 5, the lives of 22 African elephants—mothers, juveniles, and young calves—changed forever. No longer free to roam the vast open spaces of northwestern Namibia’s Kunene region, they were...
Animal Welfare Wins and Whiffs in Omnibus Spending Bill
Program Oversight With nearly half the fiscal year over, Congress finally finished work on the fiscal year 2022 spending bills. The good news is that they contain several important provisions...
Behavioral Patterns of Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Exploring a “Fish Tower”
Animals in LaboratoriesCuriosity—the drive to gather information—is considered a fundamental motivation throughout the animal kingdom. As such, providing opportunities to satisfy that curiosity may be essential for animals to have good welfare...
Breaking Up the Fight Before It Begins: Detecting Early Signs of Inter-male Aggression in Mice
Animals in LaboratoriesInter-male aggression in mice continues to challenge laboratory animal husbandry personnel, as intervention strategies are typically applied at the cage level without a good understanding of how individual behavior is...
To Best Protect Humans from Domestic Violence, We Must Protect Nonhuman Animals Too
Companion AnimalsDomestic violence continues to impact households and communities around the globe. With an estimated 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men suffering physical abuse at the hands of...
Hawaii Animal Transport Standards Developed, but Severely Lacking
Farmed AnimalsAfter a delay (extended by COVID-19), the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has finally proposed regulations to protect animals transported between the Hawaiian Islands. While the draft regulations are a...
Hundreds of Thousands of Animals Perished in Barn Fires Last Year
Farmed AnimalsIn early January, AWI once again reported on the number of animals killed in barn fires across the United States for the preceding year. In 2021, more than 681,000 farm...
Honoring Senator Robert Dole, a Staunch Champion for Animals
Senator Robert Dole (R-KS), who died in December at age 98, was a steadfast and skilled advocate of federal protection for animals. As a member of the House of Representatives...
Assessing the Usefulness of Blood Samples to Monitor for Exposure to Anticoagulant Rodenticide in Red-Tailed Hawks
Terrestrial WildlifeAnticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) are rodent poisons that have been widely used globally for decades for the control of commensal rodents (those who live off what they obtain from human communities)....