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USHS Alleges Animal Abuse at the University of Louisiana New Iberia Research Laboratory

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This is a story of inhumane treatment and a story of psychological torment for these animals,” Wayne Pacelle, president and chief executive officer of the Washington-based animal rights group, said at a news conference Wednesday. It is the nation’s largest primate research lab that studies chimpanzees.

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Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive Humane Society of the United States Washington, Jan. You don’t take snakes for a walk or play with them in a field or let them sleep in your bed at night. Wild animals belong in the wild, and in their native habitats.

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