Fall 2007
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AWI Quarterly Fall 2007 Volume 56 Number 4 about the cover : In addition to serving as America's national emblem, the majestic bald eagle (photo by John Hyde) is a symbol of the Endangered Species Act's success. The species nearly died out due to DDT exposure and other... more...
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Monkeys in Peril: Thousands sold by dealers for experimentation story by Shirley McGreal, OBE International Primate Protection League Macaques are heavily sought after for research in the United States and... more...
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The Truth Behind Trapping Wildlife consultant Camilla Fox interviews Bill Randall, a former Maine trapper. Camilla: Can you please tell us about your history in regards to trapping? Bill: My father was a novice beaver and muskrat trapper in the 1940s, and I often went with him to... more...
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Turning Tragedy into Hope A gray whale living peacefully in the Strait of Juan de Fuca had been nicknamed "Kelpie" for his habit of feeding in the kelp beds and becoming draped with kelp. However, in early September, he was illegally hunted down by five men in power boats. Hit with 21 bullets... more...
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An American Success Story June 28, 2007 marked a victory for the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, with the announcement of the American bald eagle's delisting. The ESA is intended to afford protection to imperiled species and facilitate their recovery. For the bald... more...
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Enriching Macaque Living Conditions story and photos by Jennifer Green, Research Assistant Queen's University of Kingston, Ontario... more...
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Simple Housing Changes May Improve Laboratory Rat Welfare photo by Henry Moore (College of Veterinary Medicine photographer) A long-term goal of our laboratory animal welfare... more...
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Saving the Apes to Save the World story and photos by Ian Redmond, Chairman, Ape Alliance UK... more...
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News in Brief - Fall 2007 Feline Predicts Elderly Deaths Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die,... more...
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Of Pigs, History and Impunity: Smithfield in Romania by Tom Garrett A train ride from the southwestern city of Timisoara appears to confirm all that has been written in the western press about Romanian agriculture. One can pass for long stretches across one of Europe's famously... more...
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News from Capitol Hill - Fall 2007 Dog fighting pits dogs against each other for entertainment purposes. Congress is taking steps to stop this cruel practice.... more...
