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- The U.S. military will end using pigs and goats for medic training under this year’s defense bill.
- Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) pressed for the ban, citing modern simulation tech reducing animal suffering.
- Live-fire training with animals will cease.
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) view the move as a victory.
- Newer "cut suits" are seen as more effective for simulating injuries.
