tests on animals

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• Tests — Test Test, Testa Tes ta, n.; pl. E. {Tests}, L. {Test[ae]}. [L. testa a piece of burned clay, a broken piece of earthenware, a shell. See {Test} a cupel.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Testing cosmetics on animals — is a form of animal testing, intended to ensure the safety and hypoallergenic properties of the products for use by humans. Because of the harm done to the animal subjects, this testing is opposed by animal rights activists and others, and is… …   Wikipedia

• experiments on animals — tests and scientific research performed on animals …   English contemporary dictionary

• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — PETA redirects here. For other uses, see Peta (disambiguation). Founder(s) Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco …   Wikipedia

• Social behaviour in animals — Introduction       actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics       Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) …   Universalium

• Epilepsy in animals — Epilepsy can occur in animals other than humans (see main article Epilepsy). It is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. Canine epilepsy is often genetic. Epilepsy in cats and other pets is rarer, likely because there is no hereditary… …   Wikipedia

• Unclean animals — This article presents religious views on unclean animals. For discussion in relation to specific animals and food, see Taboo food and drink. The pig is considered an unclean animal as food in Judaism and Islam and some Christian denominations.… …   Wikipedia

• Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Monterey County, California — The SPCA of Monterey County is a non profit organization that has served the Monterey County area for over one hundred years. Since its establishment in 1905 the organization has provided shelter for abandoned, stray and orphaned animals, medical …   Wikipedia

• Thompson-LaGarde Tests — The Thompson LaGarde Tests were a series of tests conducted in 1904 to determine which caliber should be used in new military handguns. The US Army s fighting men had considerable difficulty stopping the Moro warriors and other combatants with… …   Wikipedia

• Blind animals — expand|date=September 2008Visual perception plays a huge role in the animal kingdom, most notably for the identification of food sources, and avoidance of prey. For this reason, blindness in animals is a unique topic of study.In general,… …   Wikipedia

• Organ replacement in animals — When an animal experiences organ failure organ replacement therapies can be used to treat diseased or injured pets. Veterinarians now use many of the same types of therapies that are used in human medicine. Contents 1 Total hip replacement 2… …   Wikipedia