Animals Used in Science

Research about animals used for “scientific” purposes including medical and cosmetic testing, dissection, and alternatives.

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Laboratory Rodents Deserve Better Than Improvised Killing Methods

Jul 16 2026 Meghann Cant

Cervical dislocation is the most common killing method for mice and rats in U.K. laboratories. Yet it’s applied inconsistently, often with improvised tools, raising serious animal welfare concerns. READ MORE

Laboratory Rodents Deserve Better Than Improvised Killing Methods

Jul 16 2026 Meghann Cant

In the Spotlight

Dec 27 2017 | Che Green

What Effective Animal Advocacy Looks Like

What a year! In 2017, Faunalytics shared hundreds of studies, reached many thousands of advocates, and worked directly with more than a dozen animal groups. READ MORE

Dec 18 2017 | Mona Zahir

Captive Adult Chimps And Playtime: Does It Mean They’re Happy?

The idea that social play between captive adult chimps implies “positive” welfare is oversimplified, and may be more of a tension release mechanism. READ MORE

Dec 1 2017 | Faunalytics

Assessment Of The Severity Of Scientific Procedures On Mice

New "open-field" research with mice challenge current classification guidelines and could encourage research on the severity of single procedures. READ MORE

Nov 3 2017 | Owen Rogers

The Ethics Of Using Animals To Cure Human Diseases

Emerging alternatives to animal research are making the use of animals to address human diseases more and more unethical by the day. READ MORE

Sep 26 2017 | Faunalytics

Animal Research Facilities In The U.S.: 2017 Analysis

A statistical analysis of animal research facilities in the U.S. visualizes the number of animals per state and per pain category. READ MORE

Sep 15 2017 | Faunalytics

A Federal Agency Just Might Beat Animal Cruelty

Implementing an animal welfare agency in both the United States and Brazil could improve animal welfare, especially for farmed animals. READ MORE

Aug 25 2017 | Faunalytics

Attitudes Towards Animal Welfare: Comparing Cultures

A study examining attitudes toward animal welfare in Cyprus compared to the U.K., and developing a new measure of attitudes toward animals and abuse. READ MORE

Aug 16 2017 | Caryn Ginsberg

Great Summer Reads – Part Two

Faunalytics board president Caryn Ginsberg shares more insights and visualizations for research on animal adoptions and lapsed vegetarians/vegans. READ MORE

Jul 26 2017 | karol orzechowski

Opportunities For Research Animal Advocacy

A new Faunalytics blog looks at the past and present of advocacy for animals used in research, and offers context for potential future action. READ MORE

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