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Alternatives to Laboratory Animals (ATLA): a special issue
Approaching his 60th birthday, founder of Lush Cosmetics Mark Constantine felt frustrated that things were moving in the wrong direction.
Virtual fish to be used in labs
The use of ‘virtual fish’ in establishing the toxicity and concentration of man-made chemicals is to be investigated by scientists at Plymouth University.
The life of a beagle animated
Artist Cat Moonshadow made this short animation to aid the awareness of animal testing on Beagles.
Cigarette manufacturer bans animal tests
Lorillard Tobacco Company, the third-largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the U.S. has issued a new policy banning all animal testing.
New study shows growing opposition to animal tests
More than half of women, young adults find animal testing ‘morally wrong’.
Hamstrong – a cartoon superhero fighting animal testing
Hamstrong is a hamster imprisoned in an animal testing lab against his will. He seeks any means necessary to escape and bring freedom for the other animal captives. The creators of the iPhone game, music video, and future animated series say: “We hope to create a better tomorrow for all animals by using education as […]
São Paulo goes cruelty-free
This month the São Paulo Parliament has implemented a ban on animal testing for cosmetics. Cruelty Free International representative in Brazil, Frank Alarcón said: ‘We are delighted.. This is the first such ban in Latin America, and follows similar bans in the European Union and India as the wave of ethical […]
Climbing Kilimanjaro for animal liberation
Ana Wolf co-director of an “Ultra Marathon” called ‘the Vegan Power 50K’ is appealing for donations towards a fund to help end lab tests on animals. On 15th January, after five days of hiking uphill, passing through five different climate zones, on five hours sleep, the 42-year-old will be in Tanzania to start her push […]
What did Lewis Carroll have to say about vivisection?
At the Lush Prize awards day in November we remembered the stirring words of Lewis Carroll. Here is an extract from his 1875 essay titled Some Popular Fallacies About Vivisection. And when that day shall come.. what potent spell have you in store to win exemption from the common doom? Will you represent to that […]
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