Animal Uses In Society – Understanding Animal Research
The New Scientist, in 2023, quoted the former UK Govt Deputy Chief Vet, Alick Simmons, on animal use in society. He said: “We create arbitrary categories: farmed animals, wildlife, research animals, pets, “pests” and “game”. These are perpetuated through regulations providing wildly different levels of protection and care. At one extreme, the UK has the toughest regulatory environment in the…