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USHS Alleges Animal Abuse at the University of Louisiana New Iberia Research Laboratory

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It is the nation’s largest primate research lab that studies chimpanzees. This is a story of inhumane treatment and a story of psychological torment for these animals,” Wayne Pacelle, president and chief executive officer of the Washington-based animal rights group, said at a news conference Wednesday.

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Animal Researchers Promote Sob Stories

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I posted on this blog about quitting because of the New Iberia scandal in Louisiana in which the Humane Society found primates being abused. The title of this article is "Researchers to animal-rights activists: We are not afraid." Tags: animal abuse animal enterprise terrorism act medical research.

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Another Research Company Accused of Animal Mistreatment

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They include reports on 16 incidences of fractures received by primates and one swine during handling between 2007 and 2009. Six of the primates and the swine are reported to have been euthanised as a result.

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