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Thousands of animals spared cruel chemical tests in Europe. Shutterstock
Animal Test Reduction in Europe
HSI celebrates largest animal test reduction in history as thousands of dogs and other animals are spared cruel chemical tests in Europe. Read more
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February 13, 2012
Leona Lewis Sends Valentine’s Plea to Brussels: Have a Heart for Animals in Cosmetics Testing
Singer Leona Lewis sent a Valentine’s card and letter to John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, with a personal plea for him to help end the suffering of animals used in cosmetics testing.
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February 7, 2012
Protection for Hares Introduced in Scotland
The first of February 2012 saw a watershed for hare protection in Scotland. The introduction of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act 2011 makes it an offence to intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take brown hares from 1 February to 30 September, and mountain hares from 1 March to 31 July.
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January 23, 2012
European Union Must Grasp Horizon 2020 to Lead the World in Science Innovation
HSI Europe urged the European Union to lead the world in cutting-edge research and testing as it kicked off discussions on how to spend its €80 billion Horizon 2020 research funding budget.
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January 19, 2012
Thousands of Dogs and Other Animals Spared Cruel Chemical Tests in Europe
HSI scientists secured the biggest reduction in animal testing requirements ever accomplished.
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January 19, 2012
Badger Kill Zones Revealed: Local Badgers Could Be Wiped Out, Warns HSI UK
HSI UK reacted strongly to DEFRA’s announcement of England’s pilot badger cull zones, warning that local badger clans risked being completely eradicated in these areas.