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Scots must tackle shame of primate experiments

The latest figures show that 10,451 primates such as macaque and squirrel monkeys, baboons and marmosets were used in the EU in 2005 for research, drug development and safety testing, 3125 in Britain alone last year.

David Martin

The latest figures show that 10,451 primates such as macaque and squirrel monkeys, baboons and marmosets were used in the EU in 2005 for research, drug development and safety testing, 3125 in Britain alone last year.