The shocking facts.
192.1 million animals
Were used for scientific purposes in 2015.
207,724 tests
Using dogs and 158,780 tests using monkeys were conducted.
12.6 million globally
were bred and killed but not used in experiments.
Our relentless campaigns
The paper published in biomedical journal BMJ Open Science shows the high degree of over-speculation about animal testing in the media and how rarely animal-based 'breakthroughs' help humans.
Our campaigns
Poll: 72% of EU citizens want a phase-out plan for animal tests
subtitle: Research into the alternatives of animal testing
Poll: 72% of EU citizens want a phase-out plan for animal tests
subtitle: Testing with animals in the cosmetic sector
Poll: 72% of EU citizens want a phase-out plan for animal tests
subtitle: The use of chemical agents within animal testing
End their suffering
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