Biotechnology
HRC’s Free Research Primer Series
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Aug 24, 2010 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsWhen fellow animal advocates ask me questions about research on animal protection issues, I typically ask them if they have looked at our research primers. In response, I usually hear "Research what? Where?" I am guessing that many advocates, even those of you who follow our work, are not aware of the full wealth of free data we have available. Here I want to highlight HRC's research primers, since they are a free resource that can help all advocates better understand the issues on which they are working. So let me tell you a little about them.
Tweaking the Experiments: Most People Now Accept the Growing Use of Genetically Modified Mice
Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Animal Experimentation
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Official statistics in Great Britain reveal that genetically modified animals now represent the majority of animals used in experiments. In 2009 British researchers experimented on 3.6 million animals, 83% of which were rodents. Public acceptance of the use of genetically modified animals for experiments has also increased.
Interview with AAVS President Sue Leary
Submitted by bellotti on Jul 22, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods[Excerpt from the interview] As a movement, we can engage in self-expression, which is great, but if we want to achieve meaningful, lasting change for animals, we will need to reach out to people who don’t have this top of mind. What I mean is, it's hard when we have our heads in this 24/7 to put ourselves in the position of the person on the receiving end of the message. The only real way to know is to research that.
Science and Technology Report
Submitted on Jul 11, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Animal Experimentation
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The objectives of this Eurobarometer survey were to assess European citizens' attitudes toward science and technology and to see if perceptions have changed since the 2005 survey. Regarding the use of animals in research, nearly half of European Union citizens agree that scientist should use dogs and monkeys for experiments if it leads to cures for humans.
Two Thirds Want GM to be Kept off Their Plate
Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals
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Consumers in the United Kingdom are against genetically modified (GM) foods, says a survey by Friends of the Earth and GM Freeze. Two-thirds of people in the U.K. want GM crops to be kept out of the food chain; less than 40% were aware that GM enters the food chain via animal feed used in British factory farms.
Consumer Perceptions of Food Technology
Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Animal Experimentation | Farmed Animals
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According to the findings of this survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC), consumers support the use of food biotechnology where they believe there is potential benefit to the environment and for improving sustainability; 29% of U.S. adults are somewhat or very favorable toward animal biotechnology, while 27% are somewhat or very unfavorable, and 24% are neutral on the issue.
Four Moral Issues Sharply Divide Americans
Submitted on May 29, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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Gallup's annual "Values and Beliefs" assessment of the moral acceptability of certain behaviors and social policies found that 59% of U.S. adults believe it's morally acceptable to test on animals, 31% accept cloning animals, and 60% accept buying and wearing animal fur. Animal issues covered in the survey show the strongest differences by gender, with women being more supportive of animal protection than men.
HumaneSpot.org: A Little Something for Every Animal Advocate
Submitted by admin on May 10, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsWritten by Diane Venberg, one of HRC's 2010 interns, this wonderful overview of HumaneSpot.org shows the breadth of our research database and highlights a number of important studies. Be sure to give this blog a read if you've been wanting a taste of what HumaneSpot.org has to offer before applying for access. And if you have any research that you think should be included in our database, be sure to let us know.
Animals in their Nature: A Case Study on Public Attitudes to Animals, Genetic Modification and 'Nature'
Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 (Original item from 2004) Farmed Animals
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A discussion of the social and ethical dimensions regarding the creation and use of genetically modified animals, based on a study that analyzes how people express ethical concerns over these animals and selective breeding practices.
Science Takes Case for Animal Research to the People
Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Animal Experimentation
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A decline in U.S. public support for the use of animals in research has led to an aggressive campaign by biomedical researchers to promote and defend the use of animals in medical and pharmaceutical research.
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