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Protesting Animal Testing, Intruders Vandalize Italian Lab

ananyo writes "Activists occupied an animal facility at the University of Milan, Italy, at the weekend, releasing mice and rabbits and mixing up cage labels to confuse experimental protocols. Researchers at the university say that it will take years to recover their work. Many of the animals at the facility are genetic models for psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. Some of the mice removed by activists were delicate mutants and immunosuppressed 'nude' mice, which die very quickly outside controlled environments. No arrests have been made following the 12-hour drama, which took place on Saturday, although the university says that it will press charges against the protesters. The attack was staged by the animal-rights group that calls itself Fermare Green Hill (or Stop Green Hill), in reference to the Green Hill dog-breeding facility near Brescia, Italy, which it targets for closure."

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  1. 28DaysLater by phyr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Haven't we learned anything from the movies... this is how the zombie apocalypse begins

  2. Thanks for volunteering by the+eric+conspiracy · · Score: 4, Funny

    It seems to me these activists have just volunteered to replace the animals in the next round of experiments.

    1. Re:Thanks for volunteering by lgw · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, they committed a crime and should face trail in accordance with the laws of the area. They did not volunteer to be experimental subjects.

      Quite right, quite right! First the trial, then the medical experimentation.

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  3. Re:28PostsLater by Dareth · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Haven't we learned anything from the movies... this is how the zombie apocalypse begins"

    Nope, still not funny. Will check back in 28 weeks.

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