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Growing Number of Scientists Question Animal Research

Critter News

They're not necessarily questioning the ethics, but the efficacy. The feud between animal rights activists and researchers is among the bitterest in science. Many animal supporters get caught up in fighting the food industry, but animal testing is as ugly and fundamental an issue. This is an important issue.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

There's a vague sense that perhaps he cares about the dogs or thinks that what he does to them might present an ethical dilemma, but the overwhelming feeling is that it's all worth it. But the entire industry is questionable. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. The entire idea isn't justifiable.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

But I do know that the dairy industry and its lobbyists do not want to require labeling milk produced with rBST. June 29, 2007 The writer, a consultant, was vice president for agriculture of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, a trade group, from 1997 to 2005. I have no idea if rBST is safe. Val Giddings Silver Spring, Md.,