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NASA Killed Every Primate in Its Possession on a Single Day
Frances Chrzan, December 22, 2020
Rise for Animals has uncovered the mass killing of monkeys at NASA last—deaths that must be investigated.
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Mice crowd at the edge of a metal cage, their noses sticking through the bars
Mice Suffer and Die at Columbia University
Frances Chrzan, December 18, 2020
It’s time they count and reduce the number of animals they use in experiments.
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3 Elderly Primates Trapped at the University of Wisconsin
Frances Chrzan, December 16, 2020
Ask UW-Madison to send these primates to sanctuary.
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White rabbits sit in small, barren, metal cages
Rabbit 612958 Died a Victim of Untrained Caretakers
Casey Webster, November 24, 2020
Government researchers failed to observe obvious signs of distress in rabbits.
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A long-tailed macaque and her offspring sit among lush green trees
Stolen from the Wild
Nathan Herschler, October 29, 2020
Thousands of monkeys have been stolen from the wild in Mauritius, Vietnam, and China to be imprisoned and sold to support the animal experimentation industry.
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Warning: These Pet Products Support Animal Cruelty
Amy Meyer, October 27, 2020
In pet stores across America, Marshall BioResources, one of the largest breeders of animals for torture in labs, sells Marshall Pet Products.
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Yet Again, NIH Resists Sending Chimps to Sanctuary
Mike Ryan, October 27, 2020
When a transfer benefits only chimps, NIH suddenly cares about welfare.
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Lab Hangs Animals by Their Tails for Cruel Experiments
Frances Chrzan, October 10, 2020
Brookhaven National Lab, part of the U.S. Department of Energy, suspends rodents by their tails for experiments.
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Virginia is for Torturers
The Rise for Animals Team, October 1, 2020
In a state with a strong record for banning painful experiments, why are these animals fair game?