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CITES Set to Side with Industry—Again—at Monkeys’ Expense
Rise for Animals, March 3, 2026
CITES is poised to weaken oversight of Cambodia’s endangered monkey trade—despite mounting evidence of laundering and industry influence.
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He Died in His Cage. The System Said It Did Nothing Wrong.
Rise for Animals, February 26, 2026
This baboon’s death illustrates how the current oversight system does not exist to eliminate harm to animals. Rather, it expects harm and exists to manage it.
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When Biotech Opposes Better Science, Follow the Money
Rise for Animals, February 12, 2026
When 13 of 14 speakers support a bill requiring validated non-animal research methods… and the only opposition comes from a biotech lobbyist—it’s time to follow the money
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The Clock is Ticking on Promises to Reduce Animal Research
Rise for Animals, February 3, 2026
Federal agencies keep making promises to move beyond animal testing—but they mean little without laws, deadlines, and accountability to back them up.
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Progress in the Fight Against Animal Testing for Sunscreens
Rise for Animals, January 29, 2026
In a quiet but significant win for animals, key provisions from the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act are becoming law.
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2025 Shook the System. In 2026, Let’s Bring it Down.
Rise for Animals, January 13, 2026
Last year, giant cracks formed in the animal research industry’s foundation—so, this year, we’re coming for the collapse.
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Take Action: Support the Replace Animal Tests Act
Rise for Animals, January 7, 2026
The Replace Act would stop animal tests from being the default in regulatory testing.
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A Win for Animals: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Passes Senate
Rise for Animals, December 27, 2025
This critical bill pushes the Food and Drug Administration to finally align its regulations with modern, human-relevant science, and move away from animal testing.
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Cops Call Monkeys “Lab Rats,” Tase and Shoot Them
Rise for Animals, December 17, 2025
Police body cam footage reveals the aftermath of a "lab animal" transport crash: escaped monkeys were gunned down—despite sanctuary offers and tranquilizers en route.