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Nearly 2 Million Citizens Say No! to Stripping Gray Wolf Protections Under ESA
Washington, DC — Nearly 2 million Americans, joined by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and a broad coalition of animal welfare and environmental organizations ,...
Senator Menendez Introduces Bill to End Exploitation of Exotic Animals in the Circus
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds the introduction today of the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA) in the U.S....
Demonstrators Rally for Imperiled Porpoises at Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC
Washington, DC —Conservation and animal protection organizations rallied outside the Mexican Embassy today to call on the Mexican government to take drastic action to save...
A Voice for Animals Contest Prize Winners Announced
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the Humane Education Network (HEN) announced the winners of the 2019 A Voice for Animals contest. The...
World Heritage Committee Designates Vaquita Porpoise Habitat as “In Danger”
Baku, Azerbaijan —The UNESCO World Heritage Committee today approved an “in danger” designation for an area of Mexico that is the last-remaining home of the...