Animal Genetic Resources Management and Property Rights Approximately 2 billion people depend on livestock for at least part, and in some cases most, of their livelihood. The poorest livestock keepers are the ones that most need animals that are tolerant of high temperatures and resistant to diseases and drought. These genetic characteristics are referred to as animal genetic resources (AnGR). ...

The British government is bolstering legislation to curb the activity of animal rights protesters who threaten researchers as pharmaceutical companies pledge funds to support animal testing in universities in the face of fears that their crucial supply of graduate and postgraduate recruits is under threat. A hastily assembled programme of legislative reform was released in response to the succe...