AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
Grim Fate for Factory-Farmed Turkeys
Farmed AnimalsSince the early 1800s, at least, turkey has been a traditional part of holiday dinners in America. Approximately 50 million turkeys are killed for Thanksgiving each year, with another 22...
Aquarium’s Beluga Acquisition Comes with Restrictions
Marine WildlifeIn October 2019, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) indicated it had received a permit application from Mystic Aquarium to import five captive-born beluga whales from MarineLand in Canada, for...
IWC Conservation Committee’s Virtual Meeting Produces Positive Outcomes
Marine WildlifeThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the meeting schedules of many international conventions, with most in-person meetings canceled or postponed (see AWI Quarterly, fall 2020). The biennial meeting of the International Whaling...
AWI Returns to Court to Resuscitate Red Wolf Recovery Program
Terrestrial WildlifeIn November, AWI and allies sued the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for violating the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by grossly mismanaging the wild red wolf population in North...
BarkLight Collars on Guard Dogs Could Help Protect Livestock
Terrestrial WildlifeGray wolf expansion into previously occupied habitat is among the most ecologically successful but socially controversial wildlife restoration efforts undertaken in the western United States. Conflicts between wolves and humans...
Sound Science: Tracking Gray Wolves by Their Howls
Terrestrial WildlifeWolf–human conflicts are an ongoing concern that can lead to both legal and illegal killing of wild wolves, poor support for wild carnivore welfare among local human populations, and legislative...
Tiger King Cohorts Collared
Terrestrial WildlifeThe major players perpetuating the big cat trade in the United States are a small network of eccentric individuals who have been profiting off animal suffering for decades. The hit...
USDA Photos Document Horrific Suffering at Chinchilla Research Supplier
Animals in LaboratoriesThe disturbing pictures included with this article, taken by a US Department of Agriculture inspector in 2017, are worth far more than a thousand words. And Moulton Chinchilla Ranch (MCR)—a...
Expanding Safe Haven Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors with Pets
Companion AnimalsChris was in an abusive relationship, and she knew she had to leave. But she hesitated. She didn’t have family nearby and having just moved to a new area, she...
Monitoring International Transport of Farm Animals
Farmed AnimalsInternational transport by sea vessel can threaten an animal’s welfare, particularly for long-distance journeys, such as from North America to Asia. The toll on farm animals during international transport is...