Critter News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

After two years of heated debate on how to protect animal welfare without scuppering scientific research, the new limits, updating regulations from 1986, were adopted by the European Parliament despite objections from Green MEPs. And they must work at "reducing levels of pain inflicted on animals.".

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Critter News

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Zoo patrons were shocked to see Barika, a western lowland gorilla, holding a knife and apparently pointing it at another primate in the enclosure. Tags: zoos welfare violations animal welfare. A zookeeper had left the knife behind in the exhibit.

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Critter News

MAY 15, 2009

This became clear from a report addressed at the European Parliament (EP) session on May 5–7, which seeks to vote on a directive concerning animal research. My personal philosophy is that millions of animals shouldn't suffer on anyone's behalf, especially when they do so against their will. I really hope this passes.

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