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Marine Wildlife
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (211+ words) AWI works around the globe to prevent and counter inhumane and ecologically harmful commercial exploitation of marine animals and destruction and degradation of their habitats. Each one of these actions singularly is harmful, but when compounded, they are devastating for…...
Farmed Animals
1+ week, 2+ day ago (199+ words) AWI seeks to advance the welfare of animals raised for agricultural purposes'on the farm, during transport, and at slaughter. We support plant-based food choices and higher-welfare options when animal products are consumed and work to ensure accuracy and transparency in…...
Endangered Species
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (279+ words) List of Endangered Species North Atlantic Right Whales According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, the global authority on species' conservation status, one out of four of the world's mammals and over…...
Lawsuit Filed to Halt Seafood Imports from Foreign Fisheries Killing Marine Mammals With Fishing Gear
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (303+ words) AWI Newsroom Press Release May 21, 2026in Marine Wildlife New York, NY'Conservation groups sued the National Marine Fisheries Service and US government officials today to stop seafood imports into the United States from eight foreign fisheries that incidentally entangle and kill too…...
IL Residents: Help End the Use of Wild Animals in Circuses
1+ week, 6+ day ago (25+ words) Animal Welfare Institute IL Residents: Help End the Use of Wild Animals in Circuses...
IWC at 80: An Evolution from Exploitation to Conservation
2+ week, 5+ day ago (165+ words) But the story of the IWC is about far more than ending commercial whaling. Over the past eight decades, the organization has undergone a profound transformation'evolving from an industry-dominated quota-setting body into a globally respected forum for cetacean science, conservation,…...
Act Now to Oppose an Extreme Bill that Prioritizes Profits Over Wildlife
1+ week, 5+ day ago (107+ words) The "ESA Amendments Act" (H. R. 1897) would prioritize industry profits and weaken protections for wildlife under the ESA. Take action to oppose this measure. Since 1951, the Animal Welfare Institute has been dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people. We seek to…...
Farm Bill Passes House in a Missed Opportunity to Help Animals
3+ week, 6+ day ago (338+ words) Today, the House of Representatives voted 224-200 to pass the Farm Bill'the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H. R. 7567). In addition to continuing to utilize taxpayer dollars to buoy America's broken, cruel, and dangerous system of animal agriculture, the bill undermines…...
AWI Celebrates the Life of Dr. Jane Goodall, a Revolutionary Animal Advocate
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (378+ words) Dr. 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 and chief executive officer of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI). "For…...
Shark Conservation and Welfare
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (232+ words) Overfishing is the universal threat affecting all of these species. Sharks are apex predators in many ecosystems, and their disappearance is causing dangerous ecological imbalances worldwide. Without sharks, the health and productivity of our oceans'and dependent livelihoods and economies'are at…...