Progress for U.S. captive chimps
In the U.S., wild chimpanzees have been protected as ‘endangered’ under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) since 1990, but their
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Nobel Laureate Backs a New Report Which Describes Animal Experiments as Morally ‘Unthinkable
More than a hundred and fifty academics, intellectuals, and writers, including Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee, have backed a new
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New study confirms altruism in rats
Rats are known to display empathy and altruism. For example, they will attempt to free a trapped comrade and exhibit
Read moreLetter to Public Affairs from concerned alumnus
Here in its entirety we reprint a letter from a distinguished alumnus of UBC: we wish to commend Mr. Barkusky
Read moreStop UBC Animal Research responds to the increasing number of animals involved in research at the University of British Columbia.
Media Release December 9, 2013 Vancouver –   Stop UBC Animal Research responds to the increasing number of animals involved
Read moreCCAC Assessment Report for 2010
A CCAC Assessment Report for 2010 shows troubling deficiencies in the standards of care for the animals at UBC. For
Read morePrincipal’s Series: Reflections on Bringing the Collective Together
WHAT: A review of the groundbreaking 2011-2012 speaker series that focused on the use of animals at the university. Convenors
Read morePresentation: Do We Need A Political Theory of Animal Rights?
WHAT: The UBC Political Science Department’s Distinguished Speaker Series, the UBC Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, and the
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