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Animal law, meaning the rights and protections given to animals under the law is moving to the forefront of law training and activities. Check out this recent editorial on this topic from The American Journal of Bioethics.
In the article, the author points out the many of the top law schools in the nation are now teaching Animal Law courses, and the question of the legality of animal experimentation has moved its way into the mainstream. These ethical questions are of vital importance, as animal experimentation is critical to biomedical research.