Nearly four years ago, the government pledged to deliver a plan for reducing the number of animals used in experiments. Specifically, it said it would ‘end the testing of household products on animals and work...
Posted 07 Feb 2014
Researchers in China have used a new genome editing procedure to create genetically modified (GM) macaques. These are the latest victims of a growing scientific trend that is based on faulty, over-simplistic science and has...
Posted 31 Jan 2014
Last night’s (28 January) BBC report from Oxford University’s animal laboratory presented the public with a dishonest, overwhelmingly positive picture of animal research. The BBC now has a pressing duty to show the other side...
Posted 29 Jan 2014
The government is continuing its cull of ruddy ducks. Thousands have already been shot and, according to reports today, there are just 50 or so left in the UK. The cost of shooting the remaining...
Posted 22 Jan 2014
Four horses dead in just three days of racing
Posted 21 Jan 2014
On 1st January 2012 battery cages were banned throughout the European Union.
Posted 16 Jan 2014
Animal Aid has launched a groundbreaking new online initiative, which marks the beginning of a critical phase in its campaign to stop medical charities funding vivisection.
Posted 13 Jan 2014
The latest EU statistics show that the UK is the third largest user of animals in experiments amongst the 27 member states. The UK is a particularly ruthless user of mice, accounting for 16.5 per...
Posted 13 Dec 2013
There are lots of ways to enjoy a compassionate Christmas and help animals at the same time … read on.
Posted 12 Dec 2013
The official regulatory system governing vivisection in Britain was dealt a devastating blow today with the publication of a report by an establishment scientist. Professor Steve Brown of the Medical Research Council was called upon...
Posted 10 Dec 2013