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34 Marine Mammal Biologists Urge Putin to Release Orcas and Belugas
Washington, DC— Today, a group of prominent marine mammal biologists from across the globe, including Dr. Naomi Rose of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), sent...
BLM Bucks Controversial Policy for Wild Horse Sale
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is gratified to learn that the Bureau of Land Management has rescinded a controversial sales policy for wild...
Massive Naples Barn Fire Highlights Need for Improved Fire Safety Precautions
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is dismayed to learn that 4,000 pigs perished Wednesday at Holden Farms in Naples, Wisconsin. While we are...
Animal Welfare Institute Supports Bill to Keep Primates Out of Pet Trade
Washington, DC —The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) supports the reintroduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act (CPSA), which addresses the cruel and dangerous problem of...
Report: Only 10 Vaquita Remain, May Not Survive President Obrador’s Tenure
La Jolla, CA — Scientists announced today that only 10 vaquita porpoises likely remain in the world and that the animal's extinction is virtually assured...