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Iceland Flouts International Ban to Slaughter First Protected Fin Whale of New Hunting Season
Reykjavic, Iceland —Conservation and animal protection organizations are horrified at the slaughter today of an endangered fin whale by Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf in...
Despite Overwhelming Support for Marine Mammal Protections, House to Vote on Bill to Expand Sea Lion Killings
Washington, DC — Americans overwhelmingly support comprehensive protections for marine mammals, according to a new poll commissioned by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Oceana and...
AWI Statement on Legislative Attempts to Modify Commercial Trucking Requirements
Washington, DC — During this session of Congress, numerous measures have been introduced to modify Department of Transportation (DOT) commercial truck driver requirements. The proposed...
AWI Urges House Vote on Eliminating "Crush Video" Loophole
Washington, DC —Six months after the Senate unanimously adopted the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, the bill remains stalled in the US House...
Continental Divide: Photo Exhibit Explores Border Wall’s Impact on Wildlife
Washington, DC —A new photo exhibit on Capitol Hill examines how a US-Mexico border wall could cause irreversible damage to human communities and wildlife. The...