UCLA researcher vows to stop using animals

A University of California-Los Angeles professor has vowed to stop experimenting on animals as a result of intimidation pressure from animal rights terrorists activists, UCLA officials and one activist group said.

Dario Ringach, an associate professor of neuroscience, sent an e-mail to the Animal Liberation Front on Tuesday titled, “You win,” promising to stop his animal testing, according to a statement released by the Animal Liberation Press Office.

University spokeswoman Judy Lin confirmed that Ringach did send the e-mail, but said there was no indication that he planned to leave the university.

The Animal Liberation Front also claimed responsibility for the June attempted firebombing of faculty member Lynn Fairbanks’ home. The group had accused Fairbanks of killing primates for experimentation purposes. UCLA officials denied the accusation.

The statement released by the Animal Liberation Press Office said Ringach did not give a specific reason for his decision, but did ask that animal rights groups leave his family alone.

“These groups have been harassing him and visiting his neighbors for a couple of years, and he does have small children,” Lin said.

Why are these domestic terrorists allowed to operate with impunity on American soil?

This news must’ve emboldened participants at ALF’s conference in DC yesterday.

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With apologizes to our simian ancestors!