AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
A Life Among Whales: Roger Payne’s Legacy in Patagonia, Argentina
Marine WildlifeOn Saturday, June 10, 2023, Dr. Roger Payne, 88, passed away, surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Vermont. Roger maintained his clarity and wisdom until...
CITES Animals Committee Resumes In-Person Meetings
Marine WildlifeOver 260 representatives of nearly 50 countries and more than 60 organizations met in Geneva in June at the 32nd meeting of the Animals Committee to the Convention on International...
Evaluating the Suitability of Confiscated and Rehabilitated Eastern Box Turtles for Release back into the Wild
Terrestrial WildlifeThe eastern box turtle is collected in enormous numbers for the illegal wildlife trade. Only a portion of this trade is detected, and when it is, wildlife agencies must decide...
In Lucrative Primate Trade, Enforcing the Law Makes Industry Cry Foul
Animals in LaboratoriesRecent developments regarding imports of endangered long-tailed macaques for experimentation underscore the role that financial incentives play in the primate trade, and shed new light on industry efforts to keep...
New Regs to Rein In Racehorse Abuse; USDA Proposes Potential HPA Upgrade
Companion Animals, EquinesWhether they are thoroughbreds running full tilt around an outdoor track or walking horses stepping gracefully across an arena, horses bred for competition undergo extensive training and conditioning. For owners...
AWI Petitions for Bird Flu Response Plans that Shun Horrific Mass-Killing Method
Farmed AnimalsSince early 2022, countries around the world have felt the impacts of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak that has threatened wild bird populations and decimated domestic poultry flocks...
Food Label Guide Updated with New Farmed Animal Welfare Labels
Farmed AnimalsMore and more consumers are seeking to avoid products from “factory farms”—where animals are kept in abysmal conditions. Such consumers often look for animal-raising claims on packaging labels that purport...
Science in the Service of Animals
Animals in LaboratoriesLocated in upstate New York, Farm Sanctuary’s New York shelter is home to more than 500 rescued animals, including cows, pigs, and chickens. As described in a recent New York Times article—“Why...
Senseless Killing of Rats at Baylor Exposes Institutional Oversight Failures
Animals in Laboratories“Animal welfare is our top priority.” These words are recited like a refrain whenever someone raises concerns about the use of animals for experimentation, testing or education. Next come assurances...
Back in Sight, Back in Mind: AWI Petitions to Require Cameras to Monitor Pigs Slaughtered with CO2 Gas
Farmed AnimalsOut of sight, out of mind. The adage captures one of AWI’s central concerns when it comes to the slaughter of pigs in the United States. Most are stunned or...