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The risk of lab experiments on animals extends to people, too

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Dr. Emily Talkington is a wildlife veterinarian specializing in primates I’m a wildlife ...

The Ethics and Reality of Animal Testing in Modern Medicine

Every year, millions of animals are used in laboratories, and for many people, the image is immediate and uncomfortable: ...
Animal Welfare Institute

Azilagbetor, D. M., Shaw, D., Elger, B. S. 2024. Animal research regulation: Improving decision-making and adopting a transparent system to address concerns around approval ...

The use of nonhuman animals in biomedical research is regulated under stringent conditions, not only in response to societal attitudes towards animal experimentation but also because ethical ...
Salon

Is it ethical to experiment on octopuses? Why some scientists question how we test these animals

The 2021 film "My Octopus Teacher" swept the world with its touching story of a South African man who befriends a wild octopus while free diving in a kelp forest. Millions of filmgoers were charmed ...
Marin Independent Journal

California Voice: Risk of lab experiments on animals extends to people, too

I’m a wildlife veterinarian specializing in monkeys, so I know there are ways to prevent the recent incident in Mississippi where eight monkeys escaped during transport from a research lab in New ...