Wildlife

Colorful poster for classrooms featuring 20 photos of species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. Companion Handout for Teachers

Outlines the inhumane process involved in obtaining wild furs, 4 pages.

The views of Charles Darwin on the cruelty of the steel-jaw leghold trap, reprinted from Defenders magazine, 1 page.

An overview of cruel traps and their impacts on animals.

Examines the suffering primates endure as a result of the pet trade and explains why these wild animals should not...

In Monkeys Don’t Wear Diapers: Heartwarming and Heartbreaking Stories from a Monkey Sanctuary, Polly Schultz tells the stories of a...

Detailed account of the BLM’s failure to properly manage these symbols of the American West; (revised edition, 2011), 30 pages.

Examination of the harm from international trade in wildlife, the status of laws to regulate such trade, and what consumers...

A report summarizing the results of an investigation into an Indiana “penning” facility, uncovering extreme animal suffering and providing strong...

Analysis of trapping activity, methods, research, and public policy in the United States; by Camilla Fox (Animal Protection Institute, 2004)...

Report on how climate change should affect decision-making under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna...

First comprehensive study of the frog leg market, revealing an industry that is systematically devastating frog populations throughout the world...

The Role of Cage and Box Traps in Modern Trapping, The Role of Legsnares in Modern Trapping, and The Role...

Article in the Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy. Provides an overview of wildlife trapping regulations and the traps...

A full PDF of AWI's Endangered Species Handbook (revised edition, 2005).