AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
Dr. Randour’s Legacy: Securing the Data to Bring Animal Cruelty into Sharper Focus
Companion AnimalsDr. Mary Lou Randour, who served as senior policy advisor for AWI’s Animals and Interpersonal Violence program until her recent retirement, rarely shies away from a challenge—even if it involves...
Better Choices for Egg Buyers
Farmed AnimalsEggs are a staple of the Western diet. In the United States, 94 percent of Americans report consuming them, and annual egg consumption averages around 280 per person. In 2022,...
Pet Trade Empties Reefs of Banggai Cardinalfish
Companion Animals, Marine WildlifeThe global trade in ornamental fish is a multibillion-dollar business involving the annual global export of around 2 billion fish from 2,500 freshwater and marine species. Many are captured from...
Cynthia E. Wilson
Longtime AWI board member Cynthia Wilson died in August at the age of 83. Cynthia served on AWI’s board for over 50 years, chairing the board for the final 20...
Dr. Michael Tillman
Marine WildlifeDr. Michael Tillman, a long-time advocate for whales and conservation, died in July at the age of 80. Dr. Tillman was born in Seattle, but his roots extended northward: Through...
Settlement Secures Red Wolf Conservation
Terrestrial WildlifeFor more than a decade, the legal advocacy of AWI and allies has helped ensure the continued existence of red wolves in the wild. This year, that work culminated in...
The Endangered Species Act: Half a Century of Essential Protections
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeHigh in the clear blue skies over the Grand Canyon, California condors wheel slowly, searching for their next meal. In the shortgrass prairie of Wyoming, the dark eyes of black-footed...
Avian Advocates Occupy Top Perches in Voice for Animals Contest
Since 2010, AWI has partnered with the Humane Education Network for the student contest “A Voice for Animals.” Each year, our judges take on the challenging task of choosing the...
AWI’s Kate O’Connell: Passion and Persistence in Defense of Ocean Life
Marine WildlifeAfter four decades in the fight to end commercial whaling worldwide, Kate O’Connell, senior policy consultant for AWI’s Marine Life program, is on a first-name basis with virtually every major...
Using DNA in Footprints to Track Polar Bear Populations
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Arctic is warming faster than anywhere on Earth, and polar bears—listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act—are at risk due to decreasing sea ice habitat. Monitoring polar bear...