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

Oct 30 2008 | Faunalytics

Veterinary Students And Educators On Animal Use In Research

A study on Turkish veterinary students and educators has found that they hold anthropocentric attitudes on animal use in research, but do not believe that animal experimentation is ethical. READ MORE

Sep 22 2008 | Faunalytics

Rules On Bioengineered Animals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces regulatory guidelines governing the genetic engineering of animals for food, drugs, or medical devices. READ MORE

Sep 15 2008 | Faunalytics

Domestic Farm Animal Experimentation In Decline

This article examines the importance of research on domestic farm animals, and how farmed animal experimentation is in decline in the U.S. READ MORE

Aug 31 2008 | Faunalytics

Views On Animal Experimentation, 2006

This British article discusses public attitudes towards animal experimentation and the rules involved. READ MORE

Aug 24 2008 | Faunalytics

Views On Animal Experimentation, 2007

This article examined the British public's attitude towards animal experimentation and their faith in the regulatory system that governs animal experimentation. READ MORE

Aug 12 2008 | Faunalytics

Public Opinion In Sweden On The Use Of Animals In Research

A majority of respondents accept the use of animals in research if they are used to cure disease, but only 6/10 think they know the context in which animal experiments are conducted. READ MORE

Aug 5 2008 | Faunalytics

Companion Animals And Views On The Use Of Animals

This survey of people in Northern Ireland covers their attitudes toward companion animal guardianship and attitudes toward the various uses of animals. READ MORE

Jun 7 2008 | Faunalytics

The Road To Helping Animals Is Paved With Good Intentions (AV Magazine Article)

For animal advocates it is a struggle to understand why the majority of the public love animals and yet the same majority engages in unbelievable levels of cruelty towards animals they claim to love. READ MORE

May 12 2008 | Faunalytics

A Database Survey Of Primate Research in Asia

Study by a Canadian member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees found that more than half of the Asian primate research studies conducted in 2001 involved non-invasive behavioral or ecological research. READ MORE

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