AV Magazine Issue 3 & 4, 2011


AV magazine issue 3, 2011 Issue 3 & 4, 2011 Primates & Science TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Why Monkeys Matter
Ethical concerns can't be ignored when it comes to primates in labs and the influences on their fate.

A Behaviorist's View
Behavior can give insights to the state of an animal's well-being.

Chimpanzee Research & the Road to Retirement
An overview of chimpanzees in research and moving towards its end.

The Use of Primates in the EU
While primates are used in research in Europe, the laws, regulations, and policies surrounding their use are different than in the U.S.

Interview Profile: Shirley McGreal
Determined as she is dedicated, Dr. McGreal is making a lasting difference for primates.

Interview Profile: John Gluck
A former researcher turned primate advocate, Dr. Gluck shares his unique perspective on nonhuman primates in the laboratory.

Special Report: Primates by the Numbers
There has been a growing trend in the research industry's importation of nonhuman primates into the U.S. for use in testing and research. AAVS exposes the numbers, the participants, and the animal suffering.

What is Enrichment?
Though hard to define for some, enrichment is a necessity for nonhuman primate well-being.


DEPARTMENTS:

First Word
AAVS makes a promise.

News
Allergan Will Reduce Animal Tests; Scientists Call for a Ban on Chimp Experiments; Animal Transport Leads to Monkey Deaths; New Mechanism Studies Brain Function; Class B Animal Dealer Shuts Down.

AAVS Action
ARDF Announces Grant Recipients; Animalearn's Humane Educator of the Year; Meet Hugo Naturals.

Giving
Help animals retired from labs.

Tributes
Special friends honored and remembered.

Member's Corner
Looking at primates in a new light.
Ending the Use of Animals in Science