The rearing of farmed animals today is dominated by industrialized facilities known as concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs (often referred to as “factory farms”) that maximize profits by ...

Habitat destruction and degradation, urban and suburban sprawl, and ongoing challenges posed by invasive species make conflicts between wildlife and humans inevitable. Homeowners, property managers, ...

Aquaculture refers to the farming of aquatic organisms, including finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, plants, and algae for human use. It has been practiced by cultures around the globe for millennia.

This database, created in 2000, is updated every four months with newly published scientific articles, books, and other publications related to improving or safeguarding the welfare of animals used in ...

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) allows for whaling on otherwise protected animals when it is conducted by certain indigenous people to satisfy subsistence needs. The rules for aboriginal ...

Historically, grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) inhabited most of the western contiguous United States, while black bears (Ursus americanus) were common in forested areas throughout the country.

Most of the meat, poultry, dairy, and eggs sold in American grocery stores and restaurants come from animals raised under intensive conditions on “factory farms.” Animals on these operations suffer ...

According to US Department of Agriculture reports, each year some 800,000 warm-blooded animals are used in research in the United States, with another 100,000+ held in research facilities but not used ...

According to the 2021–2022 National Pet Owners Survey, 70% of all US households include a companion animal. Pets not only provide love and affection—they may even help keep us well. Recent studies ...

Fish tanks are ubiquitous—found in doctor’s offices, Chinese restaurants, corporate headquarters, and in millions of homes throughout the world. Some studies report that they reduce anxiety, stress, ...

What are safe havens for pets? Safe havens for pets are sheltering services available to help individuals experiencing domestic violence place their companion animals out of harm's way so that they ...

Our work to protect animals would not be possible without the generous donations we receive each year. The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is committed to using our donors’ contributions for the direct ...