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Published: October 10, 2025

IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure

In Program: Terrestrial Wildlife

The 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...

Published: October 8, 2025

New Analysis: Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Deteriorates Following SCOTUS Ruling

In Program: Animals in Laboratories

The US Department of Agriculture, long known for its lackluster enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), appears in recent years to have drifted even...

Published: October 6, 2025

AWI Awards Safe Havens for Pets Grant to Support Unhoused People and Pets in DC

In Program: Companion Animals

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce a $15,000 grant to the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) to support...

Published: October 1, 2025

AWI Celebrates the Life of Dr. Jane Goodall, a Revolutionary Animal Advocate

Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned scientist and passionate advocate for animals, has died at the age of 91. “Dr. Jane Goodall was a force of nature,”...