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

Jun 9 2012 | Faunalytics

The Challenges In Developing 3Rs Alternative Methods

This study examined attitudes of academic and professional researchers towards the "3Rs"- reduction, refinement, and replacement- and examining differences between U.S. researchers and E.U. researchers. READ MORE

May 23 2012 | Faunalytics

Progress Report On EU Animal Experiment Welfare And Care

This report details how far E.U. countries have gone in implementing new animal welfare standards in experiments. So far, no country has finished implementation, but are making progress to start creating drafts of the new laws. READ MORE

May 7 2012 | Faunalytics

Comparison Of Treatment Effects Between Animal Experiments And Clinical Trials

This study compared the use of animal models in developing treatments for human ailments and found that out of 6 trials, only 3 animal models worked for humans. READ MORE

Apr 18 2012 | Faunalytics

Primates In Experiments By The Numbers

This report found that nonhuman primates (NHPs) have been increasingly used in experiments in the U.S., and 2010 marked an all-time high number of NHPs involved in experimentation. READ MORE

Mar 23 2012 | Faunalytics

Who’s Minding The IACUC?: Research Nutshell

IACUC's might not be fulfilling their role in providing proper oversight of animal experiments in universities, and their makeup consists almost solely of animal researchers. READ MORE

Mar 12 2012 | Faunalytics

Survey On Animal Research Facility Priorities

The top priorities for animal researchers on their facilities are to renovate and expand their facilities, and improve operating plans; reducing the number of animals in research was not a priority. READ MORE

Feb 23 2012 | Faunalytics

Animal Research Ethics Committee Membership At American Institutions

This study examined the members of IACUCs at 25 universities and found that there are an unbalanced number of animal researchers on the boards. READ MORE