AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
Primate Sanctuary Provides Happy Home for Hard Luck Monkeys
Animals in LaboratoriesMiss Riley, a large stump-tailed macaque, selects a carrot and hands it to her roommate, Bugs. As Bugs (as in “Bunny”) starts to eat, Riley leans in close, her face...
Training Primates to Cooperate During Blood Collection
Animals in LaboratoriesFor macaques and other primates in research laboratories, blood draws can be extremely stressful events. The anxiety and fear, however, may result not so much from any “phobia” involving the...
AWI Staff Member Gets PAWs on the Ground in Dominican Republic
Companion AnimalsAWI staff members are dedicated to helping animals on the job and off, and many of us engage in various activities for animals after we leave the office. One example...
IWC 63: The Good, the Bad, the Even Worse
Marine Wildlife“That was the worst meeting that I have ever attended” commented a senior member of the US delegation to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), upon departing the 63rd IWC meeting. Held in...
On a Wing and a Prayer: Hope for Thorny Skates in US Waters
Marine WildlifeAround the world, intensive commercial fishing operations are driving many marine fish stocks to the brink of collapse. Sharing in this plight is a little-known bottom dwelling marine species, the...
Scientists Study Bryde’s Whales in Gulf of Thailand
Marine WildlifeWhile other baleen whales have been extensively studied, the Bryde’s (pronounced "broo-dus") whale remains a bit of a mystery. The comparatively scant attention the whales have received from scientists is...
Immunocontraception: Ounce of Prevention Proves Better Cure
Terrestrial WildlifeIn this two-part series on immunocontraception, AWI will explore the technology and discuss the politics inherent to its use. In this article, AWI provides background information about immunocontraception. In part...
Skins of Suffering: Fashion Trend Falls Hard on Reptiles
Terrestrial WildlifeIn the fashion world, accessories are a must to accentuate the style from top-name designers. The color, texture, and pattern of a purse, belt, or shoes are considered essential for...
Relieving Pain for Rodents in Research
Animals in LaboratoriesThere is an increasing tendency in animal research to ask the question, “Why not?” For a long time whenever this question was asked in the context of improving animal welfare,...
Appalachia’s East Fork Farm Seeks Higher Ground on Animal Welfare
Farmed AnimalsEast Fork Farm is nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, about 25 miles north of Asheville. As farm settings go, it doesn't get much more scenic....