Primate Rights vs Research: Battle in Colombian Rainforest

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By Yale Environment 360Jul 21, 2014, 9:00 am98 pts
A Colombian conservationist has been locked in a contentious legal fight against a leading researcher who uses wild monkeys in his search for a malaria vaccine. A recent court decision that banned the practice is seen as a victory in efforts to restrict the use of monkeys in medical research. BY CHRIS KRAUL

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