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Physicians Committee Accuses University of Washington of Cruelty to Ferrets

Critter News

I had never heard of the use of ferrets in medical research though. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine claims these are unnecessary procedures, even though the ferrets are apparently anesthesized during the process. The complaining group, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, based in Washington, D.C.,

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When conservation and animal rights collide

10,000 Birds

This is quite a big deal for an island group that had no mammals save bats for millions of years. But opposition to its use can be understood if you oppose cruelty. But animal rights groups (albeit not all of them) not only opposed the move, but sued to prevent the poisoning.