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Europe proposes ban on experiments involving great apes

guardian.co.uk » 2008 » November » 7th » Europe proposes ban on experiments involving great apes

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The use of great apes such as gorillas, orang-utans and chimpanzees in scientific experiments should be banned throughout the European Union, the European Commission has proposed. The measure is part of a series of proposals to tighten control of animal research that have been the subject of intense lobbying from animal rights groups, researchers and the pharmaceutical industry. The document … Continue Reading »

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