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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.

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JULY 12, 2009

I'm behind on my email and only just read this action alert from the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Another crass attempt at primate slavery for money wrapped in "we put people first" robes." Tags: animal experimentation puerto rico animal research primates medical research. From the ALDF action alert page.

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OCTOBER 24, 2009

I came across these stories about two different medical experiments using mice. In this experiment, scientists tested whether lighting can cause depression. Plus, are mice comparable to kids (although I would prefer mice subjects to primates who are so much more sensitive)? One of the conclusions? Don't let your mouse watch TV."

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JUNE 16, 2010

I recently was escorted through a large primate research laboratory by its director. The natural experiment must have been tried very infrequently, at least recently. Tags: animal experimentation animal research. How smart does a chimpanzee have to be before killing him constitutes murder?

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