A huge victory has been won for animals in Chile after several years of campaigning by Humane Society International (HSI) and ONG Te Protejo. A unanimous vote by the Senate passed a bill on December 20 that bans cosmetic testing on animals and bans the sale, marketing, and import of cosmetics tested on animals from […]
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10 Ways Gene Editing Can Cause More Suffering in Animals
Gene editing, a powerful tool in genetic engineering, that allows for the alteration of genetic material in a living being. Typically, it occurs through inserting, replacing, or deleting a gene sequence to correct a genetic disorder. In some cases, it offers the potential to create positive changes in various fields. However, it is crucial to […]
Cosmetics animal testing is in the spotlight—now’s the time to end it
One of our most urgent fights at the federal level centers on passage of the Humane Cosmetics Act in Congress. It’s got strong bipartisan support, cosmetics industry approval and the backing of scientists who understand the limitations of conventional animal tests and are committed to new approaches. We know that its passage will add extraordinary […]
Monkey Deaths Reported On Plane Following US Import Of 720 Macaques From Cambodia
Monkeys lost their lives over the weekend during a lengthy transit undertaken for the purposes of animal testing, according to reports. As part of the experiments, 720 long-tailed macaques were flown from Cambodia to Houston, Texas. It’s believed that they were set to undergo toxicology tests. The monkeys traveled by air for a total of […]
Activists Outraged After Canadian Companies Purchase Over 1000 Monkeys for Animal Testing
Animal rights activists in Canada are angry after it was revealed that Canadian companies purchased 1,000 monkeys for animal testing from Cambodia, according to the National Post. Activists argue the country should not be supporting inhumane breeders. In 2020, the government approved the import of 1,056 macaques from Cambodia for “scientific and research” use in […]
Petition: Monkey Strangled to Death in California Lab
A federal complaint has alleged that a research monkey in California was found strangled to death in 2018. The USDA complaint details a monkey’s death in a Sorrento Valley laboratory. The company alleges the monkey was strangled by his cage mate. Details were released by animal rights group Stop Animal Exploitation Now. The company behind […]
Petition: Stop Killing Animals for Botox Testing
Although botox is sometimes used to treat medical conditions in a limited way, it’s mostly used for altering physical appearance. Therefore, it’s mostly a cosmetic procedure. One which hundreds of thousands of animals are killed for. At the end of 2018, Cruelty Free International scientists“revealed that a shocking 400,000 animals a year suffer and die […]
Petition: End Deadly Primate Testing in the University of California at Davis!
We recently reported on an undercover investigation by Cruelty Free International and SOKO Tierschutz that revealed footage of dogs, cats, and monkeys suffering in a European laboratory. What was uncovered sparked outrage on behalf of concerned people around the world. But the truth is that monkeys have been bred and tortured for testing for a […]