Archive: Quick Read
Continuing Assault on Wildlife Protections
Our country’s vital wildlife protections are facing ongoing attacks that have unraveled decades of progress. In August, two federal agencies...
Fingers Crossed for Famous Orca in Family Way
In 2018, a female Southern Resident orca off the coast of Washington captured hearts and minds around the world with...
Cetacean Fabrication: Could Robot Dolphin Fill the Bill at Theme Parks?
Technology entrepreneurs have designed an animatronic dolphin so lifelike that volunteers who swam with it were unaware it was not...
Back to Briny Sea for Two Captive Belugas
Two captive beluga whales who had been held at an entertainment facility in China have just been given a chance...
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,...
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...
UN Report: Agricultural Practices a Prime Factor in Pandemics
Across the globe, animal advocates and public health officials are working to prevent the next pandemic by making policy recommendations...
Tyson, Perdue Tout Progress on Chicken Welfare
Over the past five years, a few major US poultry companies have committed to working toward improving the lives of...
OIG Audits USDA Label Approval Process
The US Department of Agriculture’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published an audit report relevant to AWI’s efforts to...
Colorado Going Cage-Free
In July, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB20-1343 into law, making Colorado the ninth US state to pass egg-laying hen...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Farmed 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...