The UK Home Office has published the 2016 annual statistics showing the number of animal procedures carried out in Great Britain under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, 1986; this covers all vertebrate species (and Cephalopods). In 2016 there were 3.94 million procedures carried out, down 5% from 2015 (4.14 million). While we often describe these statistics as being … Continue reading Animal experiments in the UK decline by 5% in 2016
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Switzerland’s animal research in numbers for 2016
The statistics for animal research conducted in Switzerland in 2016 were released today. We have translated these tables to English and these data are summarized below. Overall, there were 629,773 animals used in research and animal testing in Switzerland in 2016 — a 7.7% decrease compared to the previous year. According to the Federal Veterinary … Continue reading Switzerland’s animal research in numbers for 2016
USDA publishes 2016 animal research statistics – 7% rise in animal use
The USDA/APHIS has published the 2016 animal research statistics. Overall, the number of animals (covered by the Animal Welfare Act) used in research in the US rose 6.9% from 767,622 (2015) to 820,812 (2016). This includes both public and private institutions. These statistics do not include all animals as most mice, rats, and fish are … Continue reading USDA publishes 2016 animal research statistics – 7% rise in animal use
Animal experiments in Israel rise by 51% in 2016
Israel used 507,018 animals for research and testing on animals in 2016 according to statistics released by The Ministry of Health's Council for Animal Experimentation. This represents a 51% rise on 2015 - with the increase mainly due to a fourteen-fold increase in the number of cold-blooded mammals used (99% fish). There were moderate decreases … Continue reading Animal experiments in Israel rise by 51% in 2016
Czech Republic sees 2% fall in animal research numbers for 2016
The Czech Republic has reported a 2.1% fall in the number of animal research procedures in 2016, with 229,465 procedures on animals. This is down from 234,366 procedures in 2015. The falls were mainly in fish (down 11%) and rats (down 17%), while the biggest rise was in birds (up 17%). Fish were the most … Continue reading Czech Republic sees 2% fall in animal research numbers for 2016
Slovakia releases 2016 animal research data
Slovakia has become the first EU country to report back on the number of animal procedures it conducted in 2016. There were 12,855 procedures on animals in Slovakia in 2016, a 5% decline from 2015. Rodents accounted for over 95% of research procedures in Slovakia. Less usual, was that there were more rats used than mice … Continue reading Slovakia releases 2016 animal research data
Latest animal research statistics from Belgium, Greece and Poland
Speaking of Research try to keep on top of the latest statistics coming from governments around the world. This post will look at three countries which have recently published their 2015 statistics. Belgium Greece Poland - an editor's note Belgium Belgium’s three regions (Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia) independently publish the statistics for their region. We have collated the … Continue reading Latest animal research statistics from Belgium, Greece and Poland
Canada’s animal research in numbers for 2015
The statistics for animal research conducted in Canada in 2015 have been released by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC). These numbers reflect research conducted by CCAC-certified institutions and by people working at CCAC-certified institutions, even if the research involves animals located outside of Canada. The criteria for CCAC certification can be found here. … Continue reading Canada’s animal research in numbers for 2015
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