Photos: UK military training exercise shoots live pigs for medical operations

The UK's Ministry of Defence has defended its involvement in the shooting of pigs for medical training after new pictures of the “cruel” practice emerged.

Photos: UK military training exercise shoots live pigs for medical operations
Tue, 18 Feb, 2014 - 08:02

[comment] Undated photo from PETA of restrained pig at the Jaegerspris facility.[/comment]

The UK's Ministry of Defence has defended its involvement in the shooting of pigs for medical training after new pictures of the “cruel” practice emerged.

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