AWI Quarterly Term Archive
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LAREF Has Moved!
Animals in LaboratoriesAWI’s Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum (LAREF) is an electronic discussion forum facilitating the factual exchange of experiences about ways to refine the conditions under which animals are housed...
Elephants Nearly Eliminated in Ivory Coast
Terrestrial WildlifeOne hundred years ago, Côte d’Ivoire—a nation that takes its name from the once-flourishing ivory trade that ran through its ports—was home to between 3,000 and 5,000 forest elephants. Today,...
NIH Denies Sanctuary to Dozens of Former Research Chimps
Animals in LaboratoriesOn October 1, the National Institutes of Health provided its annual update regarding government-owned and government-supported chimpanzees retired from research, including data on those who are still held in laboratories....
Forest Elephant Conservation Has High Economic Value
Terrestrial WildlifeForest elephant populations throughout Central and West Africa have declined from 700,000 to 100,000 animals over the past several decades, primarily due to poaching and habitat loss. In Central Africa...
AWI Unveils New Safe Havens Website
Companion AnimalsSince 2011, AWI has managed the Safe Havens Mapping Project—a searchable database of sheltering services that can assist individuals experiencing domestic violence in placing their companion animals out of harm’s...
Gray Wolves Lose Endangered Species Protections
Terrestrial WildlifeIn October, the US Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule removing Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection for all gray wolves in the lower 48 states except for a small...
Greyhound Racing Rounds Its Final Turn
Companion AnimalsSince its peak in 1985, greyhound racing in the United States has been on the decline. Once the last track in Texas closed in June 2020, only four states—Arkansas, Iowa,...
2021 Brings Brighter Outlook for Animals
A Message from the President As we approach the end of the year, AWI is continuing to hold the line for animals. We look forward to 2021 and are eager...
Long-Lost Dog Reunited with Family
Companion AnimalsShortly before Thanksgiving, a stray dog was brought to a local shelter in San Antonio. The dog was scanned and found to have a microchip that identified his family. After...
Birds Poised to Finally Get Animal Welfare Act Protections
Terrestrial WildlifeFor over 50 years, birds have been denied protection under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Twenty years ago, the animal welfare community won a lawsuit against the US Department of...