Animals Used in Science

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The Cost Of Curiosity: The Research Behind Animal Research Reveals Unnecessary Harm

Oct 21 2026 Aro Roseman

Animal models rarely translate to human medicine, and harm animals, lab workers, surrounding communities, and the environment along the way. This blog and factsheet explores why human-relevant alternatives are the better path forward. READ MORE

The Cost Of Curiosity: The Research Behind Animal Research Reveals Unnecessary Harm

Oct 21 2026 Aro Roseman

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Nov 4 2026 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – November 2026

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about the state of species recoveries in Canada, corporate ownership of veterinary practices in the U.K., cage-free egg commitments in China, and more. READ MORE

Nov 3 2026 | Meghann Cant

Gavage Harms Rats More Often Than Studies Acknowledge

A review of 300 regulatory toxicity studies finds that gavage — the standard oral dosing method in animal testing — caused deaths or clinical harm in one of every five studies reviewed. READ MORE

Oct 23 2026 | Parvati Nair

Speciesist Bias In Large Language Models

AI models can recognize discrimination against animals. But do they think it’s wrong? A study finds that the answer depends on whether the animal is human, farmed, or kept as a companion. READ MORE

Oct 21 2026 | Aro Roseman

The Cost Of Curiosity: The Research Behind Animal Research Reveals Unnecessary Harm

Oct 19 2026 | Meghann Cant

University Experiments Leave Farmed Animals With Little Protection

Records from 10 U.S. public universities show nearly 100,000 farmed animals used in experiments, teaching, and food production in a single year, with little outside oversight. READ MORE

Oct 13 2026 | Meghann Cant

Great Britain’s Animal Abuse Data Reveals A Vast Undercount

Official records capture just a fraction of animal cruelty in Great Britain. Estimates put illegal harm at up to 4.6 million animals a year, and the true toll is likely far higher. READ MORE

Oct 7 2026 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – October 2026

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about what vegan guardians feed their dogs, the fatal impact of heatwaves on dairy cows, fishes used in chemical testing in the European Union, and more. READ MORE

Oct 5 2026 | Alan Jern

The Link Between Consumer Behaviors And Beliefs About Animal Emotions

In two online surveys of U.S. adults, people who believed that animals are more capable of emotion were also more likely to avoid animal products and activities where animals are used or exploited. READ MORE

Sep 29 2026 | Meghann Cant

Why The Forced Swim Test Is Losing Ground

This review examines why the forced swim test, used for decades to screen antidepressants, is facing mounting ethical and scientific criticism, and considers what could replace it. READ MORE

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Animals Used in Science

Faunalytics Index – November 2026

Gavage Harms Rats More Often Than Studies Acknowledge

Speciesist Bias In Large Language Models

The Cost Of Curiosity: The Research Behind Animal Research Reveals Unnecessary Harm

University Experiments Leave Farmed Animals With Little Protection

Great Britain’s Animal Abuse Data Reveals A Vast Undercount

Faunalytics Index – October 2026

The Link Between Consumer Behaviors And Beliefs About Animal Emotions

Why The Forced Swim Test Is Losing Ground

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