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Animal Testing

June 28, 2015

Is using animals for research acceptable and ethical? Many scientists say animal testing is essential to research. But others are opposed to it. Tomorrow Today speaks to both supporters and opponents of animal testing and describes what is at stake.

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What kinds of research project carry out animal testing? How many animals are used in such research? What is the legal situation in Germany? And are there any alternatives to animal testing?