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The Harder You Hit a Baby Pig, the More You Hurt Them
The Rise for Animals Team, February 14, 2024
Researchers learned nothing human-relevant from the torture and killing of the 16 piglets, but that was never the goal anyway.
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The Mistreatment of Mr. Saddlebags
The Rise for Animals Team, April 12, 2024
Hamsters remain one of the most exploited nonhuman animals for basic and biomedical research in the U.S.
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Animal Research News Roundup: April 12, 2024
The Rise for Animals Team, April 12, 2024
Here are all this week's biggest stories in animal research in one convenient place.
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“Science” = Slam Head Repeatedly, Then Hang By Tail?
The Rise for Animals Team, April 11, 2024
Scientists at Florida State University have done exactly this: repeatedly bashing the heads of mice and then dangling them upside down.
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Animal Research News Roundup: April 5, 2024
The Rise for Animals Team, April 5, 2024
Here are all this week's biggest stories in animal research in one convenient place.
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Incredible, Intelligent Rats
The Rise for Animals Team, April 4, 2024
Rats are one of the animals used most often for vivisection.
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Non-Animal Research in the News: March 2024
The Rise for Animals Team, April 3, 2024
Here are all the latest news stories in non-animal science.
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Animal Research News Roundup: March 29, 2024
The Rise for Animals Team, March 29, 2024
Here are all this week's biggest stories in animal research in one convenient place.
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The Animal Welfare Act Has Nothing to Do With Animal Welfare
The Rise for Animals Team, March 28, 2024
The AWA does not ensure animal welfare and — by virtue of its deference to human interests — it never could have. 
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We’re Suing the USDA. Twice.
The Rise for Animals Team, March 27, 2024
On our and the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s behalf, the Harvard Law & Policy Clinic is currently pursuing two important lawsuits against the U.S. government.