Primates

Marmoset fetuses and newborns used in research

Hendrickson, A., Possin, D., Kwan, W.C., Huang, J, and Bourne, J.A. 2016, The temporal profile of retinal cell genesis in the marmoset monkey. Associated Institutions:

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Case Studies

Case Studies – Rodents

Laboratory mice and rats are derived from a largely nocturnal and climbing ancestor and as such they retain many of the traits of their wild

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Case Studies

Case Studies – Farmed Animals

Farmed animals are often used in agricultural research and genetically modified in order to increase yields. The animals currently used for food and fibre already

rhesus macaque
Ban Primate Experiments

Primate Experiment Resources

Read, watch and listen to resources about primate experiments from Australia and beyond Primate Experiment Resources Discover an extensive selection of resources, which advocate for

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Ending Primate Experiments

The Laws All experiments conducted in Australia involving non-human primates must comply with: NHMRC Policy on the Care and Use of Non-Human Primates for Scientific

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Message from Dr. Jane Goodall

“Once we admit that animals have personalities, minds and emotions and above all that they can suffer, both mentally and physically, then we must also

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Campaigns

Ban Primate Experiments

Hidden away in Australian research laboratories, hundreds of primates are being used in a variety of biomedical experiments. They are subjected to a wide range

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