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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
Agence France-Presse reported in October that China had erected a monument in honor of 38 rhesus monkeys who died as part of researcher into the SARS virus.
According to AFP the 16 ton granite monument was erected outside an animal lab at Wuhan University in the Hubei province, and carries an inscription written by SARS researcher Sun Lihua,
For lab animals that have died for the health of humans. In special memory of the 38 rhesus monkeys that devoted their lives to SARS research.
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China erects monument for SARS monkeys. Agence France-Presse, October 4, 2004.