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UK Science Minister Says Public More Accepting of Animal Testing

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According to this interview, he credits animal rights extremists for fueling the public backlash against animal protection. Discouraging article. Tags: UK animal research.

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Growing Number of Scientists Question Animal Research

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This is an excellent article that appeared in the Boston Globe last week. The feud between animal rights activists and researchers is among the bitterest in science. Plus, animals are messy, require feeding and constant care, draw protests, and, yes, can be a bit smelly.

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40 Ways to Help Lab Animals

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Thanks to Patty at Animal Rights-Do Whatever is Necessary for reposting this list of 40 ways to help lab animals. There are many excellent books on issues related to animal research. Know Your Adversary Part of being an effective activist on animal research issues is knowing the arguments in support of animal research.

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Steve Best on The Left's Ignorance of Cognitive Ethology

Animal Person

Having misled us for so long about animals, science is initiating a revolution in our understanding. Through evolutionary theory, genetics, neurophysiology, and experimental procedures, many scientists are providing strong evidence that animals feel and think in ways akin to us. Check out the rest and let me know what you think.

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On the Land Grant University Meat Problem

Animal Person

If you might wish to thank Utne for helping inform about the land-grant-university (LGU) meat problem and ask them to do more on it, send a brief note to editor@utne.com or Editors, Utne Reader, 12 North 12th Street, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55403 -- or ring them up at 612-338-5040 (editors actually answer the phone, but don't take advantage!).

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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My friend Vickie Henderson , who has some serious long-range vision, looked at the science behind Tennessee’s crane hunting proposal and found it badly wanting. Fourth Whooping Crane This Winter Shot Animal Rights vs Conservation in Cyprus Tennessee Crane Hunt Tabled for 2 Years! Here’s the petition. Mar 20th, 2011 at 8:01 pm [.]

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