AWI Quarterly » 2009 Summer

This nine-week-old North American coyote pup faces an uncertain future in a hostile environment where traps and snares frequently maim, kill or orphan wildlife.

2009 Summer

Animal Investigators - How the World's First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species

In her new book, Animal Investigators—How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species, Laurel Neme, Ph.D., tells the true story of a group of scientists who are the backbone of efforts to combat wildlife crime.

2009 Summer

Princess Elisabeth de Croÿ 1921-2009

After 40 tireless years of advocating for animals, Princess Elisabeth de Croÿ passed away on May 18.

2009 Summer

Carol Noon (1949-2009)

The animal protection community lost a true champion for chimpanzees on May 2, when Dr. Carole Noon passed away at 59 years of age after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

2009 Summer

Chris Fisher (1961-2009)

Chris Fisher, a bright, energetic and determined individual, passed away in April.

2009 Summer

Dr. Marjorie Anchel-Rackow (1910-2009)

Member of the Scientific Committee of the Animal Welfare Institute since 1967, Dr. Marjorie Anchel-Rackow passed away on April 29, a week shy of her 99th birthday.

2009 Summer

Red Knots in a Bind

You may have never thought twice about a horseshoe crab - or even once for that matter - but lately, people are noticing that perhaps they should.

2009 Summer

Coral Reef Loss Causes Fish Decline

A recent study published in Current Biology by a group of international researchers shows that Caribbean reef fish populations have been steadily declining for more than a decade.

2009 Summer

Emergency Protection for Loggerheads

An emergency rule to protect loggerhead sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico took effect on May 18 and will be upheld for at least 180 days.

2009 Summer

A Farewell at Sea

A group of five pygmy killer whales appeared in the shallow waters off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kihei in early May - a worrisome and rare sight, since the species’ habitat is far offshore in deep waters.

2009 Summer

Depths of Basking Shark Puzzle Plumbed

Until recently, the winter whereabouts of the basking shark has stymied marine biologists. But according to a report published online in Current Biology, the mystery has finally been solved.

2009 Summer

Canada Seal Hunt Takes a Clubbing

The brutal annual slaughter of Canada’s harp seals may be gasping its last breaths this year.

2009 Summer

Making a Leatherback Comeback

The largest known population of leatherback turtles was discovered on the beaches of Gabon, West Africa, by an international team of scientists in May, Science Daily reports.

2009 Summer

Strides Toward Preventing Horse Slaughter

The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. 503/S. 727) now has more than 140 cosponsors in the House and nearly a quarter of the Senate on board.

2009 Summer

Keeping Shark Fins on their Rightful Owners

Following passage of the Shark Conservation Act (H.R. 81) in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year, Senator John Kerry (D-MA) introduced a Senate companion bill (S. 850) to firmly close loopholes in the 2000 ban against shark finning in U.S. waters.

2009 Summer