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

Aug 3 2010 | Faunalytics

Relevance Of Brain And Behavioural Lateralization To Animal Welfare

Research suggests that due to how stress is mitigated inside of animals' brains, the development of an animal's left hemisphere may improve animal welfare. READ MORE

Jul 22 2010 | Faunalytics

Interview with AAVS President Sue Leary

"If we want to achieve meaningful, lasting change for animals, we will need to reach out to people who don’t have this top of mind." READ MORE

Jul 20 2010 | Faunalytics

Can Animal Models Of Disease Reliably Inform Human Studies?

This article argues that animal research only appears as a useful indicator of effectiveness in human patients because of systemic bias and failure to report complete data in findings. READ MORE

Jul 12 2010 | Faunalytics

Science And Technology Report

On the use of animals in research, nearly half of European Union citizens agree that scientist should use dogs and monkeys for experiments if it leads to cures for humans. READ MORE

Jul 9 2010 | Faunalytics

Information Management And The State Of The Animals

No animal advocacy organisation should begin their projects without a strong grasp of the information and data available to them, which will help them to improve their messaging and results. READ MORE

Jul 7 2010 | Faunalytics

Dissection As An Instructional Technique In School

After doing dissection in secondary school many students reported long-lasting negative feelings on dissection stemming from both ethical opinions and noted feelings of "squeamishness". READ MORE

Jun 28 2010 | Faunalytics

Coding Of Facial Expressions Of Pain In The Laboratory Mouse

This study of mice has found that they make grimacing facial expressions when they are in pain, similar to what humans do when experiencing painful stimuli. READ MORE

Apr 29 2010 | Faunalytics

Insight For Advocates: The Latest Animal Tracker Results

To really know what non-advocates think it is essential to ask them directly and then filter their responses through rigorous analysis. READ MORE

Apr 14 2010 | Faunalytics

Animal Studies Paint Misleading Picture

An analysis of animal trials has found that through publication bias, animal experiments overestimate the likelihood of success by about 30%. READ MORE

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