AWI Quarterly » 2008 Spring

An Elephant Heaven on Earth

Approximately 35 miles from northern Thailand's city of Chiang Mai, in a lush green valley surrounded by steep mountains, is a magical place called the Elephant Nature Park. Established in 1995 by Sangduen "Lek" Cailert, the park is a sanctuary for abused, neglected, and orphaned elephants from all over Thailand.

2008 Spring

Government and Legal Affairs - Spring 2008

Animal Dealing: A Family Tradition Brothers Danny and Johnny Schachtele began dealing in dogs and cats in 1987. Later, Johnny left the business and was replaced by Danny's wife, Mildred. Twenty years later, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) caught up with the Schachteles, and last December, the operation was finally forced to close its doors.

2008 Spring

Porcine Pals

Anyone who has had the pleasure of working closely with pigs knows that they have many positive attributes. Pigs are intelligent creatures who possess very determined minds of their own. Because they are such social beings, they readily bond with any person they trust. In fact, they typically demand a lot of attention.

2008 Spring

Animals in the Oceans - Spring 2008

AWI Spring 2008 Quarterly - Animals in the Oceans Briefly. Sea Turtle Goes the Distance. Climate Change Devastates Seal Pup Population. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: A Deadly Landfill at Sea.

2008 Spring

Illegal Killing of Gray Whale Must be Punished

Three of the five members of the Washington State Makah Tribe who killed a gray whale in September 2007 have accepted a deal offered by the federal government to plead guilty to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) in exchange for a recommended sentence of probation and community service.

2008 Spring

Wolves Under the Gun

On Friday, March 28, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) removed federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for gray wolves living in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Rockies region. Just one month earlier, the Bush administration handed down a license-to-kill rule to hunters in Wyoming and Idaho —where the majority of the region's 1,500 wolves reside.

2008 Spring

Bison Slaughter Continues at Yellowstone

Since fall of 2007, a total of more than 1,500 Yellowstone National Park bison have been killed while emigrating near or beyond park boundaries-almost all of them over a period of only eight weeks. These animals are the most recent victims of a controversial management plan implemented in 2000 that has since caused the deaths of over 3,500 bison.

2008 Spring

Birds - Briefly - Spring 2008

AWI Quarterly Spring 2008, Birds - Briefly. Avian Flu Not Spread By Wild Birds. "Wet" Markets Now Closed in Taiwan. Little Penguin, Long Life.

2008 Spring

Cruelty Behind Closed Doors

On the heals of the latest exposé of slaughterhouse cruelty, followed by the largest meat recall in history, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has released a 150-page report authored by Dena Jones analyzing humane slaughter enforcement at state, federal and foreign slaughter plants. Crimes Without Consequences: The Enforcement of Humane Slaughter Laws in the United States reveals an ongoing lack of sound enforcement at plants around the world.

2008 Spring

Hope for a Better Tomorrow: The Dogs of Post-War Bosnia Need our Help

The Bosnian capital city of Sarajevo and a special unit of local self-government called Brčko District were both fought over fiercely during the Bosnian war from 1992 to 1995. During this time, the problem of stray dogs was severely aggravated because the civilian population was displaced.

2008 Spring

The Evolution of a Biology Teacher

Transforming the meaning of animals in the high school cla

2008 Spring

Beijing's Green Olympics?

In just a few months, Beijing, China will host the 2008 Olympic Games. Spectators will see thrilling victories and agonizing defeats, as well as plenty of hype about the "green" Olympics. While images of adorablepandas and stories of China's efforts to conserve the species will be plentiful, the country's abysmal treatment of animals and the environment will continue to go unreported.

2008 Spring

AWI Quarterly - Spring 2008

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2008 Spring