Author Archives: MSchocket

Last December, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) completed a report on how necessary chimpanzees are in biomedical research. The report, commissioned by the National Institute of Health (NIH), concluded that “most current use of chimpanzees in biomedical research is unnecessary” … Continue reading →

How public opinion came to the defense of two elephants. In the opening chapter of Rattling the Cage, Steven Wise describes the legal dichotomy between human and nonhuman animals as an ancient, seemingly impenetrable wall. Human interests on one side … Continue reading →