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Animal Rights Extremism

Animal Experiments in UK Up Slightly, But Still Far Below Highest Levels

Procedures involving non-human primates decline 12 percent in 2004 compared to 2003. Full Article

Animal Testing

The American College of Surgeon's View of Animal Research

While the American College of Surgeons recommends animal alternatives that have proven to be equal or superior to traditional methods, the organization is on record as supporting the use of animals in education and research. Full Article

Diet and Nutrition

You'd Lie Too If You Were In His Place

Along with not vaccinating his children, one vegan father also chooses to lie to them about the meat-eating habits of Asians. Full Article

Hunting and Fishing

HSUS Activists Reportedly Not Happy at Being Caught on Film

Pro-hunt filmmaker catches HSUS allowing a seal to suffer for an hour while they film fund-raising promotion. Full Article

Miscellaneous

Kansas State Students to Stop Throwing Chickens During Basketball Games (Seriously)

Kansas State to fans -- please stop bringing the live chickens to games. Full Article

All Archives

USDA Reports Increase in Mink Pelt Production - 25 Jul 2005

Average pelt price for mink reachest highest mark since 1995.

PETA Cries Wolf Over J. Lo Cancelled Billboard Ad - 22 May 2005

PETA apparently cannot handle it when their targets actually start to fight back.

Republic of Ireland Rejects Fur Farm Ban - 15 May 2005

Proposed fur farm ban goes down 67-50 in Republic of Ireland parliament.

In Defense of Unborn Lambs - 30 Apr 2005

Activists and others upset over alleged use of unborn lambs in making of coats and other fashion items.

PETA Takes Credit for Hitting Anna Wintour With a Pie - 17 Mar 2005

PETA activist was apparently responsible for throwing pie at Wintour as she entered a Chanel show.

PETA vs. Jennifer Lopez - 4 Mar 2005

Damn, J-Lo looks hot in fur.

PETA Features Dennis Rodman in New Anti-Fur Ad - 21 Feb 2005

PETA perfectly comfortable with a man who has a long history of assaulting women.

Start 'Em Young - 20 Feb 2005

Young girl wants animals to wear stoles made out of people (shades of Soylent Green!)

Activists Protest New Jersey Fur Store - 2 Feb 2005

Activists offer up some interesting explanation as to why they protested at Steven Corn Furs in Paramus, New Jersey.

Fur Stores -- Activist Protest Helped Increase Sales - 29 Jan 2005

Along with an increase in sales, local animal rights group has apparently been faced with regular counter-demonstrations as well.