AWI Quarterly Term Archive
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R.I.P. Candy the Chimp
Terrestrial WildlifeCandy, a chimpanzee who spent most of her 50 plus years as an amusement park curiosity at Fun Fair Park and later at Dixie Landin’ in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has...
Court Says Delta Can Ban Hunting Trophies in Hold
Terrestrial WildlifePity the plight of Corey Knowlton, who shot an endangered black rhino and then was incensed to find that Delta Air Lines wouldn’t ship the spoils of his hunt home...
Florida Black Bear Hunt Halted
Terrestrial WildlifeIn 2015, Florida’s black bears suffered an estimated 20 percent population decline amidst the first state-authorized hunt since 1994. In 2016, the controversial hunt was put on hold for a...
Gunning for Gray Wolves
Terrestrial WildlifeWolves are still in the crosshairs of some in Congress and state governments. After a federal court lifted endangered species protection for wolves in Wyoming, the state’s Game and Fish...
Study Shows Suffering of Canids Trapped in Neck Snares
Terrestrial Wildlife“Jelly head” is a term frequently used to describe animals who have been caught in neck snares. The name refers to trapped animals who experience such severe edema (swelling as...
AVMA May OK Grisly Killing Methods for Flu-Exposed Birds
Farmed AnimalsAvian influenza (“bird flu”) returned to the United States in 2017, two years after the disease was responsible for the worst animal disease outbreak in US history, with the loss...
Woeful Welfare for Animals at Arkansas Attraction
Terrestrial WildlifeAn unaccredited, family-run zoo in northwestern Arkansas has run afoul of the US Department of Agriculture over the treatment of its animals. In early 2017, the USDA filed a complaint...
Report Examines Corporate Commitments to Farm Animal Welfare
Farmed AnimalsThe Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) released a report in early 2017 that scored restaurants, producers, and grocery stores on their commitment to farm animal welfare. The report...
Bills Aim to Eliminate US Shark Fin Market
Marine WildlifeAs apex predators, sharks play a vital role in global marine ecosystems. But shark numbers are declining at an alarming rate due to shark finning, the practice of cutting off...
Some Companies Promise Improvements in Chicken Welfare
Farmed AnimalsIn other corporate responsibility news, restaurants and producers are beginning to make commitments to improve the lives of chickens raised for meat (known to the industry as “broiler” chickens). For...