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Oct 29 2021 | Sara Streeter

Protecting The Lobster In The Lab

Crustaceans on our plates and in our research labs have few welfare protections. But there is increasing evidence that they are, in fact, sentient and can suffer. READ MORE

Oct 11 2021 | Charly Lynn Phillips

Animal Experimenters: Unscathed Or Psychologically Scarred?

A survey of Polish scientists finds a significant percentage experience negative psychological effects associated with performing experiments on animals. READ MORE

Sep 24 2021 | Trent Davidson

Born Free: How Captivity-Induced Stress Changes Different Species’ Physiology

A literature review shows that the degree to which individual animals adjust to captivity is highly species-specific. Many never fully acclimate and suffer permanent physiological consequences. READ MORE

Sep 13 2021 | Sara Streeter

Can A Snail Suffer?

Science on the sentience of animals such as snails, clams, mussels, and scallops is not clear. Until it is, we should assume that they can indeed suffer. READ MORE

Aug 25 2021 | Andrea Polanco

Empirically Assessing The Emotions Of Non-Human Animals

Faunalytics' Andrea Polanco explains how scientists empirically assess emotions in non-human animals, and outlines how advocates can benefit from using animal welfare research in their work. READ MORE

Jul 27 2021 | Thyl Moors

Moving Away From Animal Testing To Improve Vaccine Quality

The study of vaccines would benefit if animal tests were replaced by cell-modeled tests. This article discusses the obstacles to making this transition, and how to overcome them. READ MORE

Jul 2 2021 | Sara Streeter

Transparency In The Research Community Saves Lives

A lot of research is never published. When these projects involve animals, they may suffer “in vain” if other scientists never learn that the experiments were performed. READ MORE

Jun 1 2021 | Mona Zahir

Conscientious Objection To Animal Research Among Veterinary & Human Medicine Students

An Italian study finds that both human and veterinary medicine students have low rates of awareness of their right to refuse to experiment on animals and to receive alternate accommodations. READ MORE

Mar 8 2021 | Siobhan Ballan

We Don’t Need Animal Testing To Develop Effective Vaccines

This paper explores the possibilities of using alternative, animal-free methods for vaccine development, and shifting away from costly and slow animal-use models. READ MORE

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