[ad_1] Archaeologists have found a collection of ancient letters written on papyrus seemingly featuring correspondence between Roman military commanders in an “extremely rare” discovery. The documents were uncovered by a team of Polish researchers alongside other remains—such as Roman coins and ceramics—at the site of an ancient animal cemetery, website Science in Poland reported. The […]
Our fight against expanded use of monkeys in research heats up
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block We’re pushing back hard against plans to fund expanded reliance on monkeys in experiments in the U.S., plans that would see even more of these intelligent, curious animals used in outdated and unreliable tests, often at taxpayer expense. Instead, we’ve advocated for broader investments in technologically-advanced methods that […]
PHOTOS: Baby Monkeys at San Diego Zoo
[ad_1] Baby squirrel monkeys at the San Diego Zoo. Photo credit: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Lots of monkeying around happening at the San Diego Zoo these days! The zoo is celebrating the birth of four baby monkeys: two squirrel monkeys – one born Nov. 27 and one born Nov. 28, a Schmidt’ red-tailed monkey […]
Oregon man conspires to engage in animal crushing resulting in torture, murder of monkeys
[ad_1] EUGENE, Ore. — An Oregon man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to “produce and distribute videos depicting the torture, mutilation and murder of monkeys in exchange for money” raised by an online animal abuse group the man administered, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of […]
Dallas Zoo missing animals: Monkeys found in abandoned home inside closet
[ad_1] Two monkeys taken from the Dallas Zoo were found Tuesday in an abandoned home after going missing the day before from their enclosure, which had been cut. But no arrests have been made, deepening the mystery at the zoo that has included other cut fences, the escape of a small leopard and the suspicious death of an endangered […]