AWI Quarterly Term Archive
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Obama Administration Announces Pollinator Protection Plan
Terrestrial WildlifeThe White House unveiled a National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators on May 19. The strategy seeks to arrest the catastrophic decline of such pollinators as...
Souvenir Sellers in Hawaii Busted for Wildlife Trafficking
Terrestrial WildlifeA Hawaii souvenir shop’s owner, employees, and business partners were indicted on 21 counts in June for illegally trafficking in whale bone, elephant and walrus ivory, and black corals. Hawaiian...
California County Puts Killing Contract on Ice After AWI and Allies Sue
Terrestrial WildlifeIn response to legal pressure from AWI and its allies, Mendocino County, California, officials have agreed to suspend the planned renewal of the county’s contract with the US Department of...
USFWS Gives OK to Imports of Black Rhino Trophies
Terrestrial WildlifeThe US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) gave the green light in March for two American hunters to import one black rhino carcass each from Namibia as trophies. One hunter,...
AWI Presses for Animal-Friendly Appropriations
The appropriations process offers an opportunity to press for policies that can be implemented by providing or withholding funds for agency activities. On this front, AWI has been working to...
Politics Plays Role in USFWS Northern Long-Eared Bat Decision
Terrestrial WildlifeA number of bills have been introduced in the 114th Congress that would undermine animal welfare; many of them take aim directly at endangered species (such as wolves), or at the...
AWI Announces 2015 Refinement and Enrichment Grant Awardees
Animals in LaboratoriesAWI is dedicated to improving the care, housing and handling of animals in research facilities. From our earliest days, we have encouraged laboratory personnel to provide animals with comfortable housing...
Advisory Committee Urges Sustainable Dietary Guidelines
Farmed AnimalsThe animal agriculture industry is responsible for an estimated 18 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. A significant portion of environmental degradation from animal agriculture can be attributed to factory...
Leading Food Service Companies Expand Cage-Free Commitment
Farmed AnimalsCompass Group, Sodexo, and Aramark, three of the largest food service companies, announced a commitment to purchase liquid eggs from cage-free hens for US sales. Compass plans to complete its...
USDA Amending Live Animal Export Regulations, but Is It Enough?
Farmed AnimalsMillions of animals are exported from the United States annually—over 7.5 million animals in January 2015 alone. Most are shipped in aircrafts, but many are transported overseas in ocean vessels....