Critter News

JUNE 3, 2009

Viral DNA was used to introduce a gene for a green fluorescent protein into monkeys, creating a new line of "glow-in-the-dark" transgenic primates for drug research work. The ethical questions are obvious. Personally, I don't like messing with anyone's genes. That way you can always find them in the dark! (Oh,

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Animal Person

APRIL 14, 2009

Here are some highlights: Mantle: "How do you respond to: Yeah, you may find something that benefits humans, but it's not worth it and it's not ethically right?" He then says he goes to "exceptional lengths" to make ensure the physical and psychological welfare of the primates he uses, "except when it's absolutely necessary" to harm them.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 21, 2008

She said that there were guidelines on how to treat animals and that, in medical ethics, they are considered "sacrifices." This woman said that those scenes didn't really bother her that much, it was the ghost and sexual implications in the story that disturbed her (latter relating to the human characters of course.)

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And of course, some Chinese researchers worked on the complete mitochondrial genome of the Greater Coucal. This bee-eater is another bird species with a somewhat underwhelming work ethic. At Sepilok, it can be hard to avoid taking photos of some non-birds, such as primates. I think they just got what they deserved.

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