- Ethical and Scientific Considerations Regarding Animal . . .
Despite the attention brought to this issue by Russell and Burch, the number of animals used in research and testing has continued to increase Recent estimates suggest that at least 100 million animals are used each year worldwide However, this is likely an underestimate, and it is impossible to accurately quantify the number of animals used
- NEXUS MAGAZINE: The Human Cost of Animal Testing
Yet, despite the supposed stringency of animal tests on drugs deemed safe for human consumption and released onto the market, two million Americans become seriously ill and approximately 100,000 people die every year because of reactions to medicines they were prescribed 1 This figure exceeds the number of deaths from all illegal drugs combined
- Animal Testing Facts and Statistics | PETA
Animal Testing Facts and Figures U S (2023) 1,2 In 2023, more than 774 thousand animals were held captive in laboratories or used in experiments, excluding rats, mice, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and agricultural animals used in agricultural experiments The number of mice and rats is estimated to have been 111 million Canada (2022) 3
- Animals Used in Research - Animal Legal Defense Fund
Overview: The Horrors Of Animal Testing Tens of millions of animals are used in laboratory experiments every year in the United States — and by most estimates, between 85 and 95% of these animals are not protected by the law Those without protection are complex beings who think and feel pain, just the same as those who have legal protections
- EU lawmakers seek end to experiments on animals
According to figures released by the European Commission, the 27-member bloc collectively used over 8 million animals in scientific research in 2018 While the numbers are in yearly decline, MEPs
- 52 Disturbing Animal Testing Statistics - On Dogs, Cats, Etc.
It’s estimated that over 192 million animals were used for scientific purposes worldwide in 2015 Source: Cruelty Free International In 2015, it is estimated that over 192 million animals were used worldwide for scientific purposes
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