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Orca Whale Article Appears in Salon

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Informative article with one expert saying captivity can drive orcas insane. In fact, the animal research supporter in my book club said that very same thing. (By By the way, she works for a company that does clinical testing for drug companies. (By I'm not surprised. They are used to miles and miles of ocean.

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Is Medical Research on Animals REALLY the Only Way?

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I responded to a post on animalblog that cited a recent article in the journal "Proceedings" of the National Academy of Sciences. Here's my response on medical research in general. I recently had a discussion about medical research using animals. This story on HIV research is one example. It’s just a question of WILL.

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Growing Number of Scientists Question Animal Research

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This is an excellent article that appeared in the Boston Globe last week. The feud between animal rights activists and researchers is among the bitterest in science. Many animal supporters get caught up in fighting the food industry, but animal testing is as ugly and fundamental an issue. This is an important issue.

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Animal Researchers Promote Sob Stories

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I don't support animal research and I have no sympathy for animal researchers. I would never advocate violence against a researcher. I almost quit a book club a year ago because one of the members is a proponent of medical research. She is a data tech for a clinical testing company (for profit by the way.)

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European Union Screws Apes Used in Medical Research

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Here are the results of the EU flirtation with restricting research on primates. It's from a Reuters article from last May.I Researchers can continue most experiments on mankind's closest relatives -- chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans -- after European Union lawmakers watered down proposals to restrict testing.

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A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference – Part II

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Faaborg was the first in a line of ornithologists who have graciously responded to my emails about their research, in that case leading to a short article on declines of Puerto Rican migratory birds.). John Faaborg , who headed one of the key long-term studies of Caribbean birds in Guánica Commonwealth Forest in Puerto Rico. (Dr.

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Technology Still Trying to Replace Animals in Cosmetics Testing

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Here's an article on its progress from US News and World Report. Tags: animal research cosmetics. When is this going to happen? It's proceeding at a snail's pace. There is NO EXCUSE or even argument for hurting animals in the name of a woman's vanity.

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