Aug04
Chimpanzees Used in Tests Have PTSD
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It looks like scientists do sometimes spend time on worthwhile projects and have now found that being caged, having your bone marrow sucked out, and being used for bioterrorism research is torture—no matter whom it's being done to.
A recent study showed that 95 percent of 119 chimpanzees who had been used for "research" exhibited the same symptoms as humans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. This really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone—I mean, chimpanzees and humans share the same blood types and have at least a 98 percent genetic similarity. Why wouldn't they have shellshock and nightmares if we do?
This study is being presented today at a primate conference in Edinburgh—I hope it shakes things up in some rigid minds!
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ugh that makes me sick!
Posted by: erika | August 4, 2008 08:29 PM
Fianly!
its getting though their thick heads that animals do suffer the same way well close to the same way we do!!
Posted by: sarah | August 5, 2008 01:39 AM
it's really strange: the animal abusers tell us that monkeys are very different from humans - hence they can be eaten and killed and abused - why is it then that for vivisection they are telling us that monkeys' genetic codes and dna are the closest to human species? The liars are trapped! to the hell with these disgraced wankers and bastards - no nice words here!
Posted by: Green Mile | August 5, 2008 03:32 PM
What are these people thinkin,I meen...They suck all the bonemarrow out of these sweet innocent chimps and yet they are the boneless basterds killing our animals
Shame on you
Posted by: Natasha | August 7, 2008 03:27 AM
I agree with you. (Peta author of this account)
And even our more distant relatives, canines,for example, exhibit signs of PTSD after being abused.
Thanks to the researchers who recognize this in chimpanzees.
Another step forward.
Posted by: lynda downie | August 9, 2008 01:37 AM