AWI Quarterly Term Archive
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Protecting Prairie Dogs from Plague
Terrestrial WildlifeThe diminutive prairie dog plays an outsized role in the prairie ecosystem. As vital prey for some species and habitat creators for others through their complex system of burrows, they...
Advancing Animal Protection in Ocean Policy
Marine WildlifeIn June, AWI staff members attended Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation in Washington, DC. CHOW—which brings together scientists, policymakers, scholars, businesses, and conservation...
Bird Flu Affects Millions of Animals, Including Dairy Cows
Farmed AnimalsOver two years have passed since the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (or “bird flu”) was confirmed in the United States during the most recent outbreak, and the...
New HPA Regulations May Finally Hobble Horse Sorers
EquinesA historic win for equine welfare was achieved in May when the US Department of Agriculture finalized long-awaited Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations to protect Tennessee walking horses from the...
Shining a Light on CO2 Pig Stunning
Farmed AnimalsMid-May marked the one-year anniversary of a rulemaking petition filed by AWI and allies asking the US Department of Agriculture to require the installation of cameras inside metal cages used to lower...
US Spending Package Delivers Wins for Animals
Farmed Animals, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeNarrowly averting a government shutdown, Congress adopted a $460 billion spending package in March that included multiple wins for animals. Among them: prohibiting the US Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services...
AWI Scholarship Recipients
All ProgramsAWI is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s AWI Scholarship, helping students pursue career opportunities focused on improving animal welfare: Siraj Gandhi of New Jersey, who helped shut down...
AWI Wins Educator’s Choice Award
At the annual Association of Professional Humane Educators (APHE) Educator’s Choice Awards in April, AWI took home the top prize in the category “Best Education Resources” for our suite of lesson plans...
Dissection Alternative Plans Now Available
AWI recently added several dissection alternative lessons to the collection of free educational materials available on our website, as well as to our page on the Teachers Pay Teachers website....
Atlantic Humpback Dolphin Listed as Endangered
Marine WildlifeOn February 20, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced its decision to list the highly imperiled Atlantic humpback dolphin as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). NMFS’s decision came...