AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
AWI’s Nancy Blaney: Tenacious in Making Government Work for Animals
All ProgramsOn any given day, you’ll find Nancy Blaney, AWI’s director of government affairs, sprinting through the halls of Congress, camped out at a committee hearing, and/or intercepting a potential ally...
Replacing Animals in Experimentation: Where We Are, Where We’re Going
Animals in LaboratoriesExperiments on animals (“in vivo” experiments) have long been the norm for learning about human health and disease, because testing on live animals enables researchers to investigate how chemicals, drugs,...
Federal Protection of Animals in Transport Goes off the Rails
Farmed AnimalsEvery year, hundreds of millions of farmed animals are shipped across the United States to breeding, feeding, and slaughter facilities—transport that represents one of the most stressful experiences in a...
Gray Whale Hunt Edges Toward Approval Amid Staggering Population Decline
Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeIn March, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) sought public comment on the Makah Tribe’s request for a permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to hunt gray whales...
Assessing Population Vulnerability of American Pika via a Multifaceted, Noninvasive Molecular Genetic Approach
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeAmerican pikas (Ochotona princeps) are small, adorable mammals found throughout the mountains of western North America. They have gained public attention and are a species of conservation concern due to...
Hi-Tech Acoustic Curtain Protects Wildlife from Highway Collisions
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeHard facts: According to the National Park Service, 2 million large wild animals are struck by vehicles on America’s roads every year. About 440 people are killed in these collisions,...
Simple Snares Exert Stranglehold on Wild Animal Populations
Terrestrial WildlifeSnares are ubiquitous around the world and are emptying our forests, meadows, wetlands, savannas, jungles, grasslands, and other habitats of wildlife, with particularly devastating effects in Africa. They are inexpensive...
The Hidden Web: International Trade in Insects and Arachnids as Pets
Terrestrial WildlifeIn the shadowy corners of the multibillion-dollar global wildlife industry, a quiet but flourishing market is often overlooked. As media and regulatory attention focuses primarily on illegal and unsustainable trade...
Animal Experimentation Under the Trump Administration: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Animals in LaboratoriesThe Good: Plans to Reduce Animal Experimentation On April 10, the US Food and Drug Administration announced it would phase out animal testing for certain drug studies. The agency published...
AWI Report: Absence of Enforcement is Compounding the Cruelty at American Slaughter Plants
Farmed AnimalsScientists and philosophers call it the “meat paradox”—a type of cognitive dissonance that can occur among people who want to eat meat but not kill animals. The unfortunate reality, however,...