Ending Animal Dissection In Zoology Courses
PETA Lauds 15 Universities For Ending Animal Dissection In Zoology Courses, Urges Ban At All Institutions For Immediate Release: 15 March 2010 Contact: Anuradha Srivastava 09987497167; AnuradhaS@petaindia.org New Delhi -- As the University Grants Commission (UGC) considers a ban on the dissection of animals for zoology experiments in colleges and universities, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India commends the 15 universities-- including Nalanda Open University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Pondicherry University, Thiruvalluvar University, Bharathiar University, Kakatiya University and Jamia Millia Islamia -- that have already ended animal dissection on their campuses for zoology courses or are in the process of phasing it out. PETA supports the ban on cruel and unscientific animal dissection and encourages the use of computer--generated virtual dissection programmes, observation of animals in field studies and other humane methods. PETA has written to all of the coun...