Covance Animal testing on non-human primates

in germany in 2004, journalist friedrich mülln took undercover footage of staff in covance in münster, europe s largest primate-testing center. staff filmed handling monkeys roughly, screaming @ them, , making them dance blaring music. monkeys shown isolated in small wire cages little or no natural light, no environmental enrichment, , subjected high noise levels staff shouting , playing radio. primatologist jane goodall described living conditions horrendous.

a veterinary toxicologist employed study director @ covance in vienna, virginia, 2002 2004, told city officials in chandler, arizona, covance dissecting monkeys while animals still alive , able feel pain. employee approached city concerns when learned covance planned build new laboratory in chandler.

she alleged 3 monkeys in vienna laboratory had pushed on elbows , had gasped breath after eyes had been removed, , while intestines being removed during necropsies (autopsy). when expressed concern @ next study directors meeting, says told reflex. told city officials believed such movements not reflexes suggested botched euthanasia performed inadequately trained personnel. alleged ridiculed , subjected thinly veiled threats when contacted supervisors issue.