Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
NIH Keeps Chimps in Limbo at Alamogordo
Animals in Laboratories, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Chimpanzee Health, Improvement, Maintenance and Protection (CHIMP) Act requires all federally owned chimpanzees retired from research to be moved to a federally operated sanctuary, such as Chimp Haven, near...
CITES Animals Committee Considers Host of Wildlife Trade Issues
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeAWI joined several hundred delegates representing nearly 80 countries and a similar number of observer organizations in Geneva this July for the 33rd meeting of the Convention on International Trade in...
Painted Woolly Bats: Dying for Decor
Terrestrial WildlifeIn their native Southeast Asia, painted woolly bats often gather in pairs or small groups, roosting in tree hollows and on the underside of suspended bird nests, leaves, and eaves...
Protecting Prairie Dogs from Plague
Terrestrial WildlifeThe diminutive prairie dog plays an outsized role in the prairie ecosystem. As vital prey for some species and habitat creators for others through their complex system of burrows, they...
Stop Window Strikes: Helping Birds Bypass the Glass
Terrestrial WildlifeAs juvenile birds fledge the nest, and hundreds of species of birds begin their annual migration to their winter habitats, this time of year presents the perfect opportunity to start...
Using Fecal Samples to Noninvasively Study Wolves
Terrestrial WildlifeNoninvasive genetic tools are commonly used in conservation programs because they help practitioners address practical questions—such as estimating population size and reconstructing ancestries—without having to use stressful capture methods. Wolves...
Seminar Examines Global Impacts of Animal Law
Terrestrial WildlifeIn July, Caroline Griffin, vice chair of AWI’s board of directors, and Robin Jacobsohn, AWI’s general counsel, participated in the inaugural International Animal Law Commission Seminar, hosted by the International...
Chimp Crazy Docuseries Highlights Urgent Need for Federal Ban on Pet Primates
Press ReleaseAugust 9, 2024Terrestrial Wildlife“Chimp Crazy,” the four-part docuseries premiering August 18 on HBO Max, aims to expose the dangerous and cruel trade in primates as pets that has destroyed lives — both human...
Congress Urged Not to Use Taxpayer Money to Prop Up Dangerous Mink Farms
Press ReleaseJuly 25, 2024Farmed Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeToday, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), joined by 46 public health scientists, veterinarians, animal welfare and conservation organizations, and other experts in their respective fields, delivered a letter to leaders of the Agriculture...
House Appropriations Bill Sacrifices Imperiled Species in Favor of Politicking
Press ReleaseJuly 22, 2024Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeThe US House of Representatives is set to vote this week on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8998), a bill that severely slashes conservation funding for...