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AWI Quarterly Articles | Terrestrial Wildlife

Please see the below articles about Terrestrial Wildlife from past editions of the AWI Quarterly.

 

Seminar Examines Global Impacts of Animal Law

In 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 Association of Lawyers. This two-day...

Cull of the Wild

Hugh Warwick, a British ecologist, has spent decades studying his favorite species, the hedgehog. In his fourth book, Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation, Warwick shifts his focus to examine the...

Stop Window Strikes: Helping Birds Bypass the Glass

As 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 protecting birds from one of...

Using Fecal Samples to Noninvasively Study Wolves

Noninvasive 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 across North America have benefited...

Painted Woolly Bats: Dying for Decor

In 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 of buildings. Because of their...

Protecting Prairie Dogs from Plague

The 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 support approximately 150 other species...

Two More States Ban Wild Animal Circus Acts

In May, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed SB 547/HB 379 into law, prohibiting the use of elephants, big cats, bears, and nonhuman primates in traveling shows and circuses in the state. In August, Massachusetts Gov...

AWI’s Christine Stevens Wildlife Award Recipients for 2024

The 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 conflict management and study...