AWI Quarterly Term Archive
In Remembrance
Thomas Lovejoy
Terrestrial Wildlife1941–2021 The life and career of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy—who coined the term “biological diversity”—was dedicated to the protection of the planet. After Lovejoy obtained a bachelor’s degree and PhD from...
Paul Hoetjes: Defender of Caribbean Wildlife and Environment
Marine WildlifeThe Wider Caribbean Region has lost a wonderful conservation champion. Paul Hoetjes of Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, died in November after a short illness. AWI was fortunate to have worked with...
Whaling in Decline: Dr. Holt’s Dream Fulfilled
Marine WildlifeJapan’s whaling underwent some dramatic changes in 2019, following that nation’s departure from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) after more than six decades of membership: Japan finally ended the pretense...
Jo Toole
Marine WildlifeAWI and the entire conservation community were heartbroken to learn of the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Joanna Toole, a victim of the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed...
Hardy Jones
Marine WildlifeHardy Jones, who died in December, was a videographer who used his skills behind the camera, along with his warm and kind personality, to expose the world to the beauty...
Esmond Martin
Terrestrial WildlifeWe were never close but we were friendly—on the same side in every fight. And we cooperated so frequently over the years that we came to anticipate each other’s involvement...
Wayne Lotter
Terrestrial WildlifeWildlife has lost yet another champion. Wayne Lotter, 51, a vigorous leader in efforts to suppress wildlife crime, was murdered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on August 16. Nearly nine...
Hope Ryden
EquinesAugust 1, 1929 – June 18, 2017 North American wildlife lost one of their staunchest advocates with the death in June of esteemed author and naturalist Hope Ryden. AWI is...
Carole Carlson
Marine WildlifeDr. Carole Carlson, a valiant advocate for the conservation of whales and their marine environment, died on March 24 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, of pancreatic cancer. She was 69. Carole was...
R.I.P. Candy the Chimp
Terrestrial WildlifeCandy, a chimpanzee who spent most of her 50 plus years as an amusement park curiosity at Fun Fair Park and later at Dixie Landin’ in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has...