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AUGUST 16, 2015

Because “duck, duck, goose” is a little too wintry (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) for a post written in the dog days of August. By tagging the Parrot and monitoring the area with remote cameras, scientists hope to learn more about this species and how to keep it safe.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

A research project into the feasibility of using miniature pigs in laboratories concluded they are better suited for testing toxins, drugs and chemicals than dogs and monkeys. Tags: europe animal research mini-pigs pigs.

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Critter News

MAY 31, 2010

A Malaysian government official defended an Indian company's plans to build an animal testing medicine lab in his state, saying Monday that God created monkeys and rats for experiments to benefit humans. That's why he created rats and monkeys. God created monkeys, and some have to be tested.". This is the way it has to be.

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JUNE 24, 2010

The lab, which is run by the Britain-based Alpha Biologics, uses monkeys, dogs, rodents and rabbits for toxicology testing. Tags: animal research malaysia. Veterinary services department director Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin said there was no evidence that Progenix abused animals and that it would not order the facility to be closed.

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JUNE 14, 2010

Animal rights campaigners have accused the Progenix Research lab, which uses monkeys, dogs, rodents and rabbits for toxicology testing, of poisoning the animals to death. Tags: animal research malaysia.

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Critter News

MARCH 14, 2010

Each year, millions of cats, dogs, non-human primates and other animals suffer and die in research laboratories. Tags: animal research Obama. President Obama promised to eliminate wasteful government spending; funding for animal research is one area that is overdue for reform. Please do not advertise to sell your pets.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I come down hard on Puerto Rico, ever since the scandal in which dogs were being thrown off bridges by an animal control company. They've been planning to build a facility to breed research monkeys in Puerto Rico for some time. Tags: puerto rico animal research primates. Plus, well, you get this picture.

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