British Military doubles tests on animals

LONDON - The number of animals used in British military experiments, including biological and chemical warfare tests, has doubled in the last five years, prompting protests from MPs who fear that the tests are being conducted on behalf of foreign powers.

More than 21,000 animals, including monkeys, ferrets and pigs, were used at the secret research centre at Porton Down last year.

The number of animals used at the top-secret Wiltshire research centre has gone up by 76 per cent since 2000.

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