Chris was in an abusive relationship, and she knew she had to leave. But she hesitated. She didn’t have family nearby and having just moved to a new area, she hadn’t made any close friends. Yet her partner grew more abusive every day.
In 2016, AWI and other groups petitioned to have the subspecies listed as endangered under the US Endangered Species Act. Our petition was granted, and the listing was finalized by the National Marine Fisheries Service in May 2018. The Taiwanese white dolphin urgently needs tangible actions to halt its decline and promote recovery.
A US government workshop was held in late August to discuss options for intervention on behalf of the bottlenose dolphins in Barataria Bay, Louisiana, once a project designed to restore coastal wetlands in the Gulf of Mexico begins operations in a
Enrichment that encourages natural exploratory behaviors is important to the welfare of nonhuman primates in research. The purpose of this project, which was funded by an AWI Refinement Grant, was to enhance cognitive enrichment for nonhuman primates and determine whether they prefer physical or touch screen tasks. Two devices were created for their use: a puzzle board (see photo above) and a tablet board. The puzzle board consisted of a plexiglass backing with six doored compartments, each with its own unique lock of varying degrees of difficulty; within each compartment was a reward (jujube or chocolate-covered jujube).
Following decades of campaigning by animal protection organizations, a ban has been enacted on export of livestock for slaughter from Great Britain to destinations outside Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
One ornithologist’s treasure is another man’s dinner. As the American Free Press (AFP) reports, while filming a documentary on traditional bird trapping methods in the Caraballo Mountains of the Philippines, a TV crew unwittingly got footage of Worcester’s buttonquail being captured by natives earlier this year.
A recent report published by the National Academy of Sciences warns of impending massive extinctions if corrective response is not initiated very soon–a sober indicator of the pertinence of this new collection of insightful essays.
AWI is once again attending two key seafood industry events: Seafood Expo North America in Boston in March and Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona in May.
Each year hundreds of thousands of farm animals are killed in the aftermath of extreme weather events. During the summer months, heat waves and high temperatures put all farm animals, whether housed outdoors or confined in large buildings, at risk for heat stress and hyperthermia. Throughout the winter, extreme cold, wind, and snow leave animals housed outdoors—particularly cattle, sheep, and goats—vulnerable to cold-weather-related injuries and illnesses, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Severe storms and hurricanes that are accompanied by excessive flooding and high winds have also proven deadly for farm animals, killing millions of birds and thousands of pigs in recent years.
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is disappointed with the US Department of Agriculture’s announcement today that it will delay implementation of regulations to protect horses from egregiously inhumane soring until April 2, 2025.
Soring involves the deliberate infliction of pain on a horse’s hooves and legs—such as applying caustic chemicals deep into the flesh, attaching chains to strike against sore legs, and inserting screws into tender areas of the hooves—to create an exaggerated high-stepping gait known as the “Big Lick” during competitions and shows.
In September, AWI—on behalf of a coalition that includes the Center for Biological Diversity, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Environmental Investigation Agency—provided a “detailed submission” to the Commission on Environmental Cooperation
Assuming that non human primates feel better when they have the opportunity to meet their basic needs for social contact and interaction, we have developed two simple and safe methods which permit facilitated socialization of previously singly caged adult animals without interfering with common research protocols (Reinhardt et al. 1987a,b; Reinhardt et al. 1988, 1989; Reinhardt 1988, 1989; Vertein & Reinhardt, 1989). This video tape depicts several adult rhesus monkeys, each paired with a compatible companion for up to 2 years. Paired partners are not kin-related and with the exception of one case (scene 20) have never lived together. Scene 1: More than half of all sexually mature caged rhesus monkeys at the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center share a cage with one or two compatible 1 to 3.5 years old juvenile companions or with a compatible adult companion.
Mountain lions were once acknowledged as great hunters and revered as symbols of bravery and strength. But as Europeans settled across the continent, the indigenous peoples’ respect was replaced with fear. Mountain lions were perceived by Europeans as dangerous competitors vying for the abundant game of the New World and threatening domestic livestock: rivals cheaper to eradicate than to safeguard against.
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In this issue, we discuss the critical ecological and economic services provided by whales—how these leviathans jumpstart life at the smallest scale and keep oceanic ecosystems humming. Then, going from aquatic to arid, learn what AWI is doing to help Senegal National Parks revitalize a portion of the Sahel in sub-Saharan Africa. And meet some inspiring young activists who are running their own nonprofit organizations and lifting their voices on behalf of animals around the globe.
In this issue, AWI examines what is at stake for the world’s whales at the International Whaling Commission meeting this month in Florianopolis, Brazil. We expose how the USDA is failing to enforce the Animal Welfare Act to prevent abuse and neglect of animals in puppy mills, roadside zoos, substandard research facilities, and elsewhere. We profile AWI’s Dr. Bill Clark, whose work in Africa—on the ground and in the air—is helping to thwart poachers and restore landscapes.
In this issue, you can read all about the positive outcomes for elephants, otters, and a host of other wild animals at this year’s CITES meeting in Geneva. We shine a harsh spotlight on the USDA’s secret move to drastically limit oversight of laboratories that experiment on animals. We debunk deceptive animal welfare claims on food packaging, and tell you which claims to believe and which ones deceive.
