Authority records lowest amount of animal testing in six years

Almost 200,000 animals were used in scientific research and testing procedures during 2018, representing a reduction of nearly 20% compared to the previous year.

Authority records lowest amount of animal testing in six years

Almost 200,000 animals were used in scientific research and testing procedures during 2018, representing a reduction of nearly 20% compared to the previous year.

Some 199,800 experiments were performed on animals including horses, rabbits, ferrets and goats last year, the lowest number of such procedures since records began in 2013.

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