Welfare is central to Wild Animal Initiative’s mission of understanding and improving the lives of wild animals. This post explains what we mean by “welfare” and how that compares to other conceptions of the term we have encountered.

Wild Animal Initiative has just been awarded Top Charity status by Animal Charity Evaluators, an independent organization that assesses nonprofits for their effectiveness and impact on animal welfare.

Wild Animal Initiative is committed to scientific best practices, including openness and transparency of research materials and processes.

How can we assess our progress towards long-term goals when the future is uncertain?

Wild Animal Initiative is seeking a new board member! Read on for details, and let us know by July 22nd if you’re interested in helping us out.

WAI researcher Simon Eckerström Liedholm discusses the importance of persistence and reversibility to wild animal welfare work at the 2020 Effective Altruism Global virtual conference.

Interested in getting more involved? Consider volunteering on our board!