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York University Defends Primate Research Amid Controversy | Toronto News
York University is standing firm against accusations of animal cruelty after an advocacy group released harrowing footage of nine rhesus macaques in neuroscience research—showing them confined in barren cages, fitted with brain implants and restraint collars, and allegedly enduring water deprivation and distress. While the university cites a Canadian Council on Animal Care review that found no violations, the group insists the footage proves undeniable suffering and accuses York of shutting down accountability. They vow to keep pushing for transparency, demanding full disclosure of how the…
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