The Woolly Monkey Mysteries
Performing noninvasive studies of wild animals can be tricky. The task becomes even more challenging when the subject of the study mainly lives in the canopy of the rainforest—nearly 100 feet above ground. The Woolly...
Please see the below articles about Humane Education from past editions of the AWI Quarterly.
Creative Kids Draw Endangered Creatures for “Save All Species” Campaign
AWI entered into a unique partnership with HarperCollins Children’s Books last year to produce educational materials on endangered species and what we can do to protect them. The partnership coincided with the launch of a...
AWI and Book Publisher Enlist Kids to Save Species
Last May, AWI was honored to partner with HarperCollins Children’s Books on educational materials coinciding with the launch of a new series aimed at 3rd to 6th graders from Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate. Endling...
AWI Partners with Acclaimed Author to Aid Endangered Animals
“When one is endangered, all are in peril.” This is the overarching theme of Katherine Applegate’s newest young adult book, Endling #1: The Last . The book—first in a series—hit shelves nationwide in May. It...
Shark Lady
Since her first visit to an aquarium at age 9, Clark’s dream was to learn everything there was to know about her favorite animals—sharks. Shark Lady is a story of how one woman overcame misconceptions...
High School Students Lift Voices to Advocate for Animals
Each year, AWI, in partnership with the Humane Education Network, holds the “A Voice for Animals” competition. High school students from all over the world are invited to submit essays, photo essays, or videos that...
Young Activists All In on Animal Protection
In 2009, when Carter and Olivia Ries of Fayetteville, Georgia, were just 8 and 7 years old, they founded One More Generation (OMG) to educate children and adults about the plight of endangered species. They...
Compassion in the Classroom
by Nancy Kellum Brown One of my personal goals every school year is to teach my students about compassion—not just what it is, but how to live compassionately. Compassion is such a great word. It...
AWI's Graphic Novel About Ivory Trade Debuts in China
Nearly 10,000 copies of a Chinese language edition of A Dangerous Life , a graphic novel for middle school–aged readers about the ivory trade, are being distributed this year to school children in China.
Milwaukee Ad Campaign Takes Aim at Animal/Domestic Abuse
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office has launched an innovative and provocative radio, television, and billboard campaign to encourage the public to call 911 to report animal abuse. The goal is to expose more instances...