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France’s primate research drive sparks backlash from animal rights groups

An Anubis baboon at the CNRS primatology centre in Rousset, where various monkey species are raised for the French scientific community, 6 November, 2025. AFP - CHRISTOPHE SIMON

Plans to expand one of France’s primate research centres are facing resistance from animal rights groups and growing national debate over Europe’s animal testing future.

The National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) site at Rousset in Provence – which has spent decades breeding primates for scientific experiments – aims to triple its population to 1,800 animals by 2029.

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