AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
Pole to Pole, Climate Change Taking a Toll on Planetary Life
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeIn its August 2021 report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states, “It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean...
The Promise of Castor Coexistence
Terrestrial WildlifeOne of the most misguided, counterproductive, and inhumane forms of wildlife management in the United States is the annual mass killing of beavers (Castor canadensis). Each year, tens of thousands...
Tiger King Conclusion? DOJ Stepping In to Bring Down Lowes
Terrestrial WildlifeJeff and Lauren Lowe, of Tiger King fame, are closer than ever to being brought to justice. By the end of that wildly popular Netflix documentary, the couple had assumed ownership of...
Pigs Love Scratching But Are Hard on Scratchers: A LAREF Discussion
Animals in LaboratoriesThe Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum (LAREF) is an online platform, hosted by AWI, where individuals working with animals in research share ideas and experiences related to improving the welfare of...
Spotlighting Safe Haven Services for People and Pets
Companion AnimalsIn 2011, AWI’s Safe Havens Mapping Project developed an integrated, comprehensive state-by-state listing of sheltering services for the animals of those experiencing domestic violence. Today, there are approximately 1,200 Safe...
Custom-Exempt Slaughter: A License to Neglect and Abuse Farm Animals
Farmed AnimalsFederal legislation known as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act has been reintroduced in Congress. The PRIME Act would amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt...
Voice for Animals Contest Winners Making the World a Better Place for Animals
AWI, together with the Humane Education Network, congratulates the winners of the 2021 “A Voice for Animals” competition. Through video, photos, and essays, the contest encourages students age 14–18 to...
Sediment Diversion Plan Puts Dolphins in Danger
Marine WildlifeHurricane Katrina in 2005 gave the US coast along the Gulf of Mexico a preview of things to come, as severe weather worsens with climate change. In addition, decades of...
AWI Welcomes New Scientific Committee Members
This year, AWI welcomes four esteemed individuals to its Scientific Committee: Drs. Frank Cipriano, Cristina Eisenberg, David Fraser, and Richard Reading. They will join three long-standing members on the committee:...
Playpen Time Beneficial to Mice in Laboratories
Animals in LaboratoriesMounting scientific evidence indicates that environmental enrichment improves the welfare of laboratory mice, but most facilities worldwide still use standard housing (i.e., mostly barren “shoebox” cages). The provision of regular...