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Air Canada Criticized for Transporting Research Monkeys

Critter News

A Pearson International Airport employee tipped off the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection that a shipment of monkeys destined for Montreal was being held at the Toronto airport after arriving from China on Saturday. Under pressure from animal rights groups and the public, many airlines have banned the practice.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

It's one that's brought on, no doubt, by the acts of vandalism and intimidation of radical animal-rights groups, but I think it also serves to insulate the research community from any responsibility it might otherwise have to increase transparency and public engagement with the work. But that's now what happened. Or mute babies?

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When You Have to Make a Choice About Your Beliefs

Critter News

This has been a very difficult decision for me, because I have such good friends in the group. I thought I could stay with the group because she does give me fodder for the blog. Here's my email to my closest friends in the group. She has no issues with vivisection either. And like I said, I love the other people in it.