AWI Quarterly » 2011 Fall

Skins of Suffering: Fashion Trend Falls Hard on Reptiles

In the fashion world, accessories are a must to accentuate the style from top-name designers.

2011 Fall

IWC 63: The Good, the Bad, the Even Worse

"That was the worst meeting that I have ever attended" commented a senior member of the U.S. delegation to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), upon departing the 63rd IWC meeting.

2011 Fall

Alaskan Officials in Hot Water

A federal grand jury indicted Maggie Ahmaogak, the former executive director of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (AEWC), in September.

2011 Fall

American Eel May (Someday) Get Federal Protection

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently reported that the American eel, a fish found in freshwater systems in the eastern U.S., may be at risk of extinction, and thus warrants federal protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

2011 Fall

Branches of the Nile: Iconic Crocodiles Actually Two Species

Through genetic sequencing of living and mummified Nile crocodiles, scientists have proven that the formidable African reptiles are actually two distinct species - Crocodylus niloticus, who lives up to the Nile croc’s reputation in size and aggression, and Crocodylus suchus, a smaller, more docile and less abundant species.

2011 Fall

On a Wing and a Prayer: Hope for Thorny Skates in US Waters

Around the world, intensive commercial fishing operations are driving many marine fish stocks to the brink of collapse.

2011 Fall

Scientists Study Bryde's Whales in Gulf of Thailand

While other baleen whales have been extensively studied, the Bryde’s (pronounced "broo-dus") whale remains a bit of a mystery.

2011 Fall

Project Nim Highlights Heartbreaks of Chimpanzees in Captivity

Project Nim, a documentary film directed by James Marsh, is the story of scientist Herb Terrace and his experiment - initiated in December, 1973 - to teach sign language to a chimpanzee named Nim.

2011 Fall

The Impact of the Marketplace on Farm Animal Welfare

Humane treatment of farm animals is of increasing importance to consumers, according to a tracking poll conducted to help the food industry keep up-to-date on evolving consumer trends.

2011 Fall

Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks

As the world is starting to open its eyes to the impacts of over-fishing and over-exploitation of the ocean’s resources, Juliet Eilperin has authored a superb chronology of humankind’s cultural association with sharks.

2011 Fall

The Voice of the Dolphins

Hardy Jones, a legend among marine mammal advocates, has finally penned a memoir of his 30-plus years working to help dolphins.

2011 Fall

Bequests

If you would like to help assure AWI’s future through a provision in your will, this general form of bequest is suggested.

2011 Fall

Mark Your Calendars: Two Key Conferences Address Fertility Control in Wildlife

We are pleased to announce important back-to-back meetings on wildlife contraception to be held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, from August 28-31, 2012.

2011 Fall

Immunocontraception: Ounce of Prevention Proves Better Cure

In this two-part series on immunocontraception, AWI will explore the technology and discuss the politics inherent to its use. In this article, AWI provides background information about immunocontraception. In part two, to be published in the Winter 2012 AWI Quarterly, the politics of immunocontraception will be explored in greater detail.

2011 Fall