Critter News
JULY 12, 2009
Another crass attempt at primate slavery for money wrapped in "we put people first" robes." The proposed primate breeding facility would violate both the letter and the spirit of Puerto Rico’s progressive new law, which strictly limits the use of animals in experimentation. From the ALDF action alert page.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
Here's a scathing overview in Primate Freedom of the new organization "Pro-Test," an organization of animal researchers who want to advocate for their work. Tags: animal research medical ethics medical research. Long and impressive expose.
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Critter News
OCTOBER 24, 2009
I came across these stories about two different medical experiments using mice. Plus, are mice comparable to kids (although I would prefer mice subjects to primates who are so much more sensitive)? Tags: animal experimentation medical ethics mice medical research. One of the conclusions?
Critter News
MAY 15, 2009
If the directive is approved, the number of animals used for experiments will be limited, and the animals’ welfare will be improved in accordance with ethical principles of the EU concerning animals. Tags: animal experimentation europe animal research medical research.
Critter News
JUNE 16, 2010
I particularly question the use of chimpanzees in medical research. I recently was escorted through a large primate research laboratory by its director. From what I recall, chimpanzees share at least 95 percent of human DNA, although the number that floats around the most is 98.6 The following is from The Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan.
Critter News
DECEMBER 21, 2008
She supports medical research on animals. This woman, who I now mentally call "THE VIVISECTOR," defended medical research. She said that there were guidelines on how to treat animals and that, in medical ethics, they are considered "sacrifices." She is a practicing Catholic. That's all fine, except for one thing.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
Deka, director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after watching a video allegedly exposing animal cruelty at the New Delhi centre. "It It broke my heart to see the suffering that is documented in the enclosed video", wrote Anderson, in a letter sent on behalf of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
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