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Lesson Plans Now Available for Popular AWI Books
AWI now has free lesson plans available for two of our most sought-after books, A Dangerous Life and The Magic of Touch. The lesson plans were developed by AWI in cooperation with educator...
Students Lift Voice, Take Action for Animals
The 2020 “A Voice for Animals” contest received over 500 entries from all over the world, including submissions from Nepal, Mexico, Singapore, and India. Many of this year’s entries addressed...
Back to Briny Sea for Two Captive Belugas
Marine WildlifeTwo captive beluga whales who had been held at an entertainment facility in China have just been given a chance to stretch their flippers in a new sea pen sanctuary....
Cetacean Fabrication: Could Robot Dolphin Fill the Bill at Theme Parks?
Marine WildlifeTechnology entrepreneurs have designed an animatronic dolphin so lifelike that volunteers who swam with it were unaware it was not alive until told the truth. Its battery lasts 10 hours,...
Fingers Crossed for Famous Orca in Family Way
Marine WildlifeIn 2018, a female Southern Resident orca off the coast of Washington captured hearts and minds around the world with her apparently grief-stricken reaction to the death of her newborn...
Continuing Assault on Wildlife Protections
Terrestrial WildlifeOur country’s vital wildlife protections are facing ongoing attacks that have unraveled decades of progress. In August, two federal agencies proposed yet another change to the Endangered Species Act (ESA)...
Horse Transportation Safety Act Poised to Move Forward
EquinesThe use of double-deck trailers to transport horses is inhumane and can lead to debilitating injuries. With their low ceiling clearance, these trailers are designed to haul shorter and stouter...
Legislators Push for Animal Welfare Measures
Although the coronavirus pandemic kept Congress more or less shuttered this spring, AWI nonetheless worked with legislators to get strong animal welfare positions on record. A bipartisan group of 78...
Newly Revamped: AWI’s Refinement Database
Animals in LaboratoriesAWI is pleased to announce the addition of new features to our online Refinement Database. These features make the database more searchable and improve its usability, making it easier to...
Science Shines Harsh Light on Research Chinchilla Suppliers
Animals in LaboratoriesI would not allow animals from this facility into my program. So stated Tracy Parker, president of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), in a hard-hitting article by Meredith...