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Animal Rights Groups Slam South Korea’s Backsliding on Lab Animal Welfare

SEOUL, April 24, (Korea Bizwire) — On World Day for Laboratory Animals, South Korean animal welfare organizations accused the government of retreating from meaningful protection measures for lab animals and called for expanded support for non-animal testing alternatives. Seven advocacy groups, including the Life Abuse Prevention Forum and the Korea Animal Rights Advocates, held a [...]

Over 3 Million Animals Used in Testing Last Year in South Korea

SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite growing criticism, the number of animals used in South Korean lab experiments is increasing, reaching 3 million for the first time last year. Data from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency released on Wednesday revealed that the number of animals used for testing and research rose 7.1 percent last [...]