WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
The use of animals in research is an extremely complex and controversial issue both locally and internationally. As such, broad-based practical initiatives are needed to address animal welfare concerns within this field. To find out more click here …

ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEES AND PROTOCOL REVIEWS
Animal ethics committees (AECs) control animal research. Their role is to advise, monitor, discipline and control animal research and approve animal supply for research. They must also ensure that all research conducted in their institution or by the independent researchers they supervise, complies with the legislation and Code of Practice. To find out more click here …

THE THREE R’S
The use of animals in research, teaching and testing is not a right but a privilege. It is incumbent upon every researcher to ensure that privilege is not abused. Even though animals are, in most cases, bred for research, that does not mean that we may use as many as we like in whatever way we like. To find out more click here …

ETHICS AND ANIMAL ETHICS
Ethics (also known as moral philosophy) is a branch of philosophy which seeks to address questions about morality ; that is, about concepts such as good and bad , right and wrong , justice , and virtue - Wikipedia. Click here for full article …

ANGLING-INDUCED STRESS IN TIGERFISH
Blood lactate levels were used as a biomarker for angling-induced metabolic stress in tigerfish caught in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.  Blood was drawn and analysed ... read more ...

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