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A rat from a scientific research facility who was adopted by a loving human carer has an affectionate snuggle. Image Credit: We Animals Media
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Controversial Study Sparks Outrage: Simulated Non-Fatal Strangulation on Rats to Study Human Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

A recently published study, “Pathophysiology, blood biomarkers, and functional deficits after intimate partner violence-related brain injury: Insights from emergency department patients and a new rat model” (January 2025), has ignited ethical and scientific criticism by the national non-profit advocacy organisation Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA). This research, which used a new

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The Issues

Ending Primate Experiments

The Reality Every year, hundreds of Australian macaques, marmosets, baboons, and night monkeys are confined to laboratories. They are caged, subjected to invasive procedures, and almost always killed once the experiment ends.   Most Australians don’t support primate experiments and over 100,000 citizens have already called for a ban.  There is

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Baby macaque in a lab. Adult baboon. Help us with ending primate experiments in Australia
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More Unexplained Deaths of Primates Bred for Medical Research

Cover Image: A macaque is kept in a cage by Mumememories for Getty Images Signature.   Horrifying deaths uncovered via Freedom of Information disclosures to AFSA Between 2018 and 2022, the unexpected deaths of five macaques at a Gippsland breeding and research facility were reported in incident reports obtained by Animal-Free

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