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Dec 10 2019
The LD50 Test
Oct 08 2019
Why Is Animal Experimentation Still Happening?
Apr 26 2019
When Humans Respond Differently
Apr 17 2019
Meet Ex-Research, Testing and Teaching Animals in NZ
Apr 01 2019
How Do We Know How Many Animals Are Used for Research, Testing and Teaching in NZ?
Mar 22 2019
Important Changes to the Animal Welfare Act
Mar 14 2019
Using Animals in Huntington's Disease Research Does Not Help Humans
Nov 01 2018
Auckland University's Shameful Mistake - Allowing Vested Interest to Silence the Student Body
Oct 25 2018
A Kidney Donor’s Perspective on Xenotransplantation in NZ
A long-time supporter of ours, Catherine Amey has written an article for us on her first-hand experience donating a kidney and how this links back to animal experimentation and the scientific and ethical flaws involved with xenotransplantation.
Sep 20 2018
Why Using Animals for Alzheimer’s Disease Research Isn’t Helping Humans or Science
Sep 06 2018
The 3Rs – The Extent to Which They Are Enforced and Followed in NZ
The 3Rs are promoted widely in NZ and are even in legislation but what does this actually mean in reality?
Sep 06 2018
The 3Rs Explained
Facilities that use animals for research, testing and teaching often refer to the 3R's. Here we explain exactly what they mean.
Sep 04 2018
Training Veterinarians without Harming Animals
Humane and viable alternative methods for training vet students exist and they can yield the same results - Humane education is the way of the future!
Aug 23 2018
Why We Are Selective with the Use of the Word "Alternative"
Our friend Louise Owen from For Life On Earth (FLOE) has summarised why we need to be careful with the use of the word alternative when talking about replacing animal experiments.
Jul 18 2018
Animal Advocacy Hui - The Outcome For Lab Animals
On the 8th June 2018, the new Associate Minister of Agriculture, Hon Meka Whaitiri held a hui for animal advocacy groups and individuals at Manurewa Marae in Auckland.

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