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16 maj 2023 · Animal testing is when living animals are used in scientific research to test their reactions to how effective a medicine is or how safe a product is for people.
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6 wrz 2024 · The pros and cons of animal testing, why it’s so complicated to trust a cruelty-free label, and the future of animal-free science.
19 kwi 2024 · Proponents of animal testing often argue that animal models are justified because the benefits to humans outweigh concerns about animal suffering. But as more testing alternatives emerge, the reasons for sticking with animals begin to dwindle.
Facts and figures on animal testing. Millions of animals are used and killed in scientific procedures every year. Globally. We estimate that at least 192.1 million animals were used for scientific purposes worldwide in 2015. This is the world’s most reliable figure to date.
There are several reasons why the use of animals is critical for biomedical research: • Animals are biologically very similar to humans. In fact, mice share more than 98% DNA with us! • Animals are susceptible to many of the same health problems as humans – cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc.
Many research facilities are now ditching some animal tests, embracing non-animals technological advances and moving more quickly to human trials. The global non-animal testing market was valued at $9.8 billion in 2021 with significant further growth predicted by 2030.
Imagine a syringe being forced down your throat to inject a chemical into your stomach, or being restrained and forced to breathe sickening vapours for hours. That’s the cruel reality of animal testing for millions of mice, rabbits, dogs and other animals worldwide.
