University of Louisiana Plays Defense on Primate Research
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APRIL 16, 2009
Tags: animal cruelty exper new iberia research center primates medical research.
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USHS Alleges Animal Abuse at the University of Louisiana New Iberia Research Laboratory
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MARCH 5, 2009
The Humane Society of the United States released the video scenes Wednesday, saying that’s only part of the documentation of what it claimed were 338 violations of federal law and policy at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Laboratory. It is the nation’s largest primate research lab that studies chimpanzees.
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UC Davis Named in Criminal Complaint for Mistreatment of Lab Animals
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OCTOBER 25, 2009
The University of California, Davis is the focus of a major federal complaint charging it and two other nationally known university research centers have killed dozens of primates through traumatic injuries, veterinary negligence and other violations. The others are the University of Michigan and University of Louisiana/New Iberia.
New Iberia Inspection Documents Available
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MARCH 27, 2009
. # A May 23, 2007, USDA inspection revealed several problems with drainage and waste disposal operations, and peeling paint in primate housing areas. # Tags: louisiana animal experimentation animal research animal cruelty new iberia research center animal welfare us. A 2006 inspection found no problems.
Humane Society Calls for Refuge for 9 Chimps
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MARCH 18, 2010
These chimps are currently at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Center. Tags: chimpanzees animal research humane society chimp haven new iberia research center primates. This is the same place that was nailed by a Humane Society undercover investigation. Videos showed mistreatment of the lab animals.
Two Blogs, Two Views on Experimenting on Chimps
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MARCH 15, 2009
This blogger, Earle Holland at Oregon State University, doesn't seem to believe the allegations coming out about the New Iberia Primate Center in Louisiana. He is the assistant vice president for research communications in the Office of University Relations. Here's his post about it.
Bob Barker Funds Space for HIV-Infected Chimps
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MAY 4, 2012
Retired game-show host and animal rights advocate Bob Barker is opening a new area for five HIV-infected chimpanzees at a sanctuary in northwestern Louisiana. From The Washington Post. The former host of “The Price Is Right” donated $380,000 to create space at the Chimp Haven near Shreveport.
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