Archive: Quick Read
Court Restores Federal Protections for Gray Wolves
In a much-needed win for gray wolves, a federal court recently scrapped a rule issued by the US Fish and...
AWI Aids Wildlife Impacted by Australian Fires
The wildfires that raged across Australia in late 2019 and early 2020 were unprecedented in scope and severity. Nearly 3...
Thomas Lovejoy
1941–2021 The life and career of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy—who coined the term “biological diversity”—was dedicated to the protection of the...
E.O. Wilson
1929–2021 Born in Alabama, Dr. E. O. Wilson spent his formative years exploring forests and tidal pools, an activity that...
Overhunting Threatens Greenland Narwhals
AWI and more than 30 other animal protection and conservation organizations have called on the government of Greenland to immediately...
Kazakhstan Will Phase Out Captive Dolphin Displays
Yet another country has concluded that keeping cetaceans in captivity for human entertainment is an archaic practice that should end....
Iceland’s Lone Fin Whaler Prepares to Strike Again
Hvalur, Iceland’s sole remaining fin whaling company, announced in March that it intends to resume hunting this summer for the...
Hawaii First US State to Ban Shark Fishing
On January 1, Hawaii became the first US state to make shark fishing illegal. The law bans anyone from knowingly...
From Bad to Worse at Miami Seaquarium
In September 2021, a damning inspection report prepared by the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service...
Using AWI Children’s Books to Teach Animal Care and Compassion
Stories can be a powerful way to share lessons with children about kindness and proper companion animal care. They provide...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Companion Animals
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IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The update revealed that the long-tailed...
AWI Funds Research to Alleviate Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Animal Suffering
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the eight recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts and...
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act Reintroduced to Protect Wildlife and Pets on Public Lands
In Program: Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) endorses the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act, reintroduced today in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)....
Colorado Now Leads Country in Comprehensive Approach to Fighting Wildlife Trafficking
In Program: Terrestrial WildlifeToday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed S.B. 25-168 into law to combat wildlife trafficking. The bipartisan legislation, which is unique among states for the number...