This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Dr. Emily Talkington is a wildlife veterinarian specializing in primates I’m a wildlife ...

Every year, millions of animals are used in laboratories, and for many people, the image is immediate and uncomfortable: ...

The 2021 film "My Octopus Teacher" swept the world with its touching story of a South African man who befriends a wild octopus while free diving in a kelp forest. Millions of filmgoers were charmed ...

The use of nonhuman animals in biomedical research is regulated under stringent conditions, not only in response to societal attitudes towards animal experimentation but also because ethical ...

Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former Macalester College animal laboratory workers joined distinguished alumni and more than 130 mental health professionals and animal welfare experts to call on Macalester ...

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment. For decades, animals like mice, rats and pigs have been essential tools in ...

I’m a wildlife veterinarian specializing in monkeys, so I know there are ways to prevent the recent incident in Mississippi where eight monkeys escaped during transport from a research lab in New ...