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Horse Rescues Hard Pressed by Pandemic
Companion Animals, EquinesDuring the COVID-19 crisis, equine rescues across the country are contending with dwindling supplies, support, and income. These rescues often rely on fundraising events such as open houses and adoption...
Kentucky to Allow Vets to Report Animal Abuse
Farmed AnimalsIn April, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed into law SB 21, now allowing veterinarians to report incidents of animal abuse and mistreatment, including those involving farm animals covered under the...
Research Foundation Aims to Improve the Lives of Farm Animals
Farmed AnimalsAWI is pleased to learn the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) was recently awarded a $150,000 grant through the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) to...
As Sea Traffic Stalls, Oceans Grow Quieter
Marine WildlifeShips carry over 90 percent of the world’s trade. Recent research conducted off the coast of British Columbia has found that reduced ship traffic due to COVID-19 shutdowns has led...
Okhotsk Orcas Gain Protections
Marine WildlifeIn summer 2018, 101 whales—90 belugas and 11 orcas—were captured in a single operation in the Okhotsk Sea and held in a sea pen complex near Vladivostok, in Russia’s Far...
Sea Turtles Thriving on Unoccupied Beaches
Marine WildlifeThe nesting season of sea turtles has begun in the Northern Hemisphere. During this time, mother turtles digging nests in the sand are often disturbed by human beachgoers. Newborn hatchlings...
Study Shows Human Impacts on Disease Transmission in the Ocean
Marine WildlifeRecent studies have linked anthropogenic stressors to disease occurrence in marine species. In a 2019 study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Allison Tracy and others examined relevant studies...
An Ill Wind Manages to Blow Some Good
Terrestrial WildlifeMost of the news we receive during the pandemic is extremely dire, and the heartbreak and disruption it has caused and will continue to cause cannot be glossed over. Even...
Humboldt County Adds Animal Protections to Wildlife Management Contract
Terrestrial WildlifeResponding to advocacy by a coalition of animal protection and conservation groups, including AWI, Humboldt County, California, approved a new contract with the federal wildlife-killing program, Wildlife Services, that adds...
Chicago Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages
EquinesIn other news related to horse welfare, a major victory was gained when the Chicago City Council voted 46–4 to ban the use of horse-drawn carriages in the city. The...