AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
Wildlife Shooting Galleries Wildly Inconsistent with Endangered Species Act
Terrestrial WildlifeThe Endangered Species Act (ESA) is one of the country’s strongest environmental laws. It has reportedly safeguarded 99 percent of the 1,482 species placed under its protection from extinction—in contrast...
Wildlife Services Continues Killing Spree
Terrestrial WildlifeWildlife Services is a little-known program of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) that uses brutal methods and taxpayer dollars to kill approximately 5 million animals each year under the guise...
A Phenomenon Named Viktor Reinhardt: AWI Salutes a Visionary Advocate for Better Treatment of Animals in Research
Animals in LaboratoriesThe Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals amendments to the Animal Welfare Act were signed into law in 1985. The new law contained many significant mandates for research institutions, including a...
Tar Sands Pipelines and Oil Tankers Threaten North American Wildlife
Terrestrial WildlifeLike some three-headed monster from a classic Japanese horror movie, a trio of proposed pipeline projects would stream what has become known as “the world’s dirtiest oil” out of northeastern...
Animal Abuse Abundant in Spite of AAALAC Accreditation
Animals in LaboratoriesThe mission of the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) is to “enhance the quality of research, teaching, and testing by promoting humane, responsible animal...
Industry Pumps Banned Antibiotics into Farm Animals
Farmed AnimalsIn a joint study, scientists at Johns Hopkins’ Center for a Livable Future (CLF) and Arizona State University found evidence suggesting that a class of antibiotics previously banned by the...
Longtime Friend and New Farmer Join Animal Welfare Approved Program
Farmed AnimalsShelby GrebencShelby Grebenc runs an egg operation in Broomfield, Colorado. Every morning, she gets up at dawn to take care of her 130 pasture-raised Leghorns, Ameraucanas, Rhode Island Reds, and...
Texas Science Teacher Employs Humane Education to Energize Students
Animals in LaboratoriesI was excited about the opportunity to educate students about this incredible world we inhabit. I have the greatest job in the world! I get to teach really interesting topics,...
Closing Markets to Whalers
Marine WildlifeAWI previously reported on our efforts to dissuade tourists from the United States and other countries from bringing whale meat purchased in Iceland back home (See Winter 2012 AWI Quarterly). Joined...
Kratie Declaration Offers Hope for Mekong Dolphins
Marine WildlifeThe Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin’s round and beakless head is striking—reminding some of the iconic Pac-Man. But unlike the enduring video game character, this dolphin has been in steady decline...