Program Term Archive
Terrestrial Wildlife
Captive Primate Safety Act
Terrestrial WildlifeNonhuman primates are wild animals whose behavioral and psychological needs are irreconcilable with the realities of a captive life as pets. They can also pose a serious threat to the...
Act Now to Protect Primates from the Cruel Pet Trade
Terrestrial WildlifeNonhuman primates are wild animals, not pets or playthings. Instead of swinging from trees and nurturing social bonds, primates kept as pets endure a lifetime of deprivation and pose a...
AWI Celebrates the Life of Dr. Jane Goodall, a Revolutionary Animal Advocate
Press ReleaseOctober 1, 2025All Programs, Terrestrial WildlifeDr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned scientist and passionate advocate for animals, has died at the age of 91. “Dr. Jane Goodall was a force of nature,” said Susan Millward, executive director...
House Committee Leadership Bullish on Anti-wildlife Bills
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe House Natural Resources Committee has continued to pursue a markedly anti-wildlife agenda by teeing up action on an array of bills to weaken and eliminate protections under the Endangered...
Protecting Wild Species from Cruel Capture and Killing Methods
Terrestrial WildlifeOn June 24, the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act (HR 4108), was reintroduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). This bill would prohibit the possession or use of body-gripping devices, such...
Court Corrals BLM’s Wild Horse Removal Plan
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeWe are delighted to report that on July 15, the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in our favor in our lawsuit to protect thousands of wild...
Assessing Population Vulnerability of American Pika via a Multifaceted, Noninvasive Molecular Genetic Approach
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeAmerican pikas (Ochotona princeps) are small, adorable mammals found throughout the mountains of western North America. They have gained public attention and are a species of conservation concern due to...
AWI’s Christine Stevens Wildlife Award Recipients for 2025
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Christine Stevens Wildlife Award—named in honor of AWI’s late founder and president for over 50 years—provides grants of up to $15,000 to help fund innovative strategies for humane, nonlethal wildlife...
Gaining Ground Against Commercial Kangaroo Slaughter
Terrestrial WildlifeSince 2010, an estimated 1.1 to 1.7 million kangaroos have been killed annually in what is considered the largest slaughter of terrestrial mammals in the world. (See AWI Quarterly, spring 2024.)...
Hi-Tech Acoustic Curtain Protects Wildlife from Highway Collisions
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeHard facts: According to the National Park Service, 2 million large wild animals are struck by vehicles on America’s roads every year. About 440 people are killed in these collisions,...