U.S. Primate U.S. Primate Experimentation:Experimentation:

Behind theBehind the Lab Lab DoorDoor

How many primates are imprisoned How many primates are imprisoned in laboratories and dealers?in laboratories and dealers?

During 2003 During 2003 roughly 120,000 roughly 120,000 primates were primates were incarcerated in incarcerated in U.S. laboratory U.S. laboratory and dealer and dealer operations. operations.

What does Primate What does Primate Experimentation Cost?Experimentation Cost?

During 2003 the U.S. Federal During 2003 the U.S. Federal Government spent a whopping Government spent a whopping $1.6 Billion dollars on primate $1.6 Billion dollars on primate experimentation.experimentation.

This averages out to more than This averages out to more than $3000$3000every minuteevery minute of of every dayevery day..

What is life like in a typical laboratory?

A 33 – 55 lb primate lives in a space of 8 square feet (2’ x 4’). This is like a 165 lb human spending their entire life in a space that is 24 square feet (3’ x 8’).

Life in the lab:

Rhesus monkeys, squirrel monkeys, baboons, chimpanzees, and other species are subjected to food & water deprivation and confinement in restraint chairs.

Common types of experiments Common types of experiments include:include:

Brain-MappingBrain-Mapping

Drug AddictionDrug Addiction

Infectious DiseasesInfectious Diseases

Psychology/StressPsychology/Stress

Military – use of chemical weapons, Military – use of chemical weapons, lasers, microwaves, radiation, etc.lasers, microwaves, radiation, etc.

Primates in Labs Lose Their Minds:Primates in Labs Lose Their Minds:

UCLA Primate 9730 UCLA Primate 9730 (Vervet)(Vervet) “ “Animal has history of Animal has history of ulceration @ tip of tail following ulceration @ tip of tail following amputation on 3/25/03. Please follow amputation on 3/25/03. Please follow the healing since he recently removed the healing since he recently removed granulated/scabbed over tail tip.” granulated/scabbed over tail tip.” Other injuries included: 3/7/03 severed Other injuries included: 3/7/03 severed gastrocnemius tendon; 3/21/03 deep gastrocnemius tendon; 3/21/03 deep laceration to tail; 3/25 palm laceration; laceration to tail; 3/25 palm laceration; 12/11/03 laceration to upper lip; 12/11/03 laceration to upper lip; 12/13/03 laceration to upper lip 12/13/03 laceration to upper lip reopened; 2/11/04 ulcerated tail tip. reopened; 2/11/04 ulcerated tail tip. We believe that this is a clear instance We believe that this is a clear instance of self-mutilation due to psychological of self-mutilation due to psychological stress.” stress.”

The Worst The Worst Heartbreak Heartbreak of all:of all:

1300 chimps are locked into U.S. labs. These 1300 chimps are locked into U.S. labs. These intelligent creatures who are so much like us spend intelligent creatures who are so much like us spend decade upon decade in mind-numbing confinement. decade upon decade in mind-numbing confinement. “Karen” a chimpanzee who is caged at the New “Karen” a chimpanzee who is caged at the New Iberia Research Center in Louisiana has spent 47 Iberia Research Center in Louisiana has spent 47 years inside a laboratory cage.years inside a laboratory cage.

Stop Animal Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! Exploitation NOW!

(SAEN) fights to (SAEN) fights to end the abuse of end the abuse of

primates in primates in laboratorieslaboratories

In 2005 SAEN media events exposed In 2005 SAEN media events exposed abuses within labs across the U.S. abuses within labs across the U.S. garnering more than 50 separate pieces garnering more than 50 separate pieces of media coverage in mainstream media of media coverage in mainstream media (i.e. Associated Press) saving the lives of (i.e. Associated Press) saving the lives of many primates.many primates.

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