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The 3R’s – Time for change!
It’s been 56 years since William Russell and Rex Burch proposed the three R’s – replacement, reduction and refinement -in their manuscriptThe principles of humane experimental technique (1959). The...
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A breakthrough in Alzheimers research!
I learned last night that there had been another medical breakthrough – ultrasound treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. With an ageing population and increased cases of dementia this is indeed wonderful...
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What are you hiding?
Animal experimentation is a secretive industry. I am constantly amazed (and frustrated) that so many people are oblivious to the fact that animal experiments are conducted in Australia. In fact, a...
View ArticleMy lazy afternoon with Kitcat
Today I spent a lazy Sunday afternoon lying on the couch with my best buddy, Kitcat. We’ve been through a lot together Kit and I, and I love him to bits. I remember the day we first met as it was the...
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This drug may cause cancer!
We hear about the ubiquitous medical breakthrough or new drug development in the media on an almost weekly basis. Journalists regularly bubble excitedly about a critical or earth shattering...
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I would put my child’s life before that of a dog.
How often do we hear this claim when confronted with animal experimentation? Well, my response is: Absolutely! What kind of parents would we be if we thought otherwise? The problem is however, that...
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The tide is finally turning. Is the end in sight for animal experiments?
Long term members and supporters of Humane Research Australia will be very much aware of the dangers of extrapolating data from animal tests to humans. They will know about the many species...
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Animal in the Archive
This past Friday (27 March) Chetham’s Library welcomed delegates from around the country for the ‘Animal in the Archive’ conference. Organized by Dr. Peter Yeandle (Lecturer in Modern British...
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Dog cullings China continue
Dog culling as a response to human rabies incidences is still common practice throughout China. 56 Chinese cities had conducted large scale dog culling operations at least once in the last five years....
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Jane Goodall: GMO & Echolocating Dolphins
Her allegation that the sounds the animals produce when using their echolocation bounce back from the walls of their tanks in their exhibits is correct but that is exactly how echolocation works. Dr...
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Welfare of sea lions in travelling circuses
Welfare of sea lions in travelling circuses This limited study was conducted to present an overview of the findings and expert opinions on keeping, training and performance of sea lions in...
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National Aquarium in Baltimore: Who’s Pulling The Flippers?
It would seem that the aquarium’s management have completely lost site of the reasons why urban zoos and aquariums are so important in their ability to give visitors (particularly the young) a...
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Not Dying To Entertain…
The problem is – and as can be seen by the animal-rights lobbyists – that no sooner is one claim, i.e. they (marine mammals) die young in captivity is over turned another takes it places. The lobby...
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Animal-Rights Group Attack Richard Branson’s Virgin Travel
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) – now trendily branded Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) – is still banging the drum for the contentious and discredited animal-rights film...
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