Facts on animal research

• Tens of millions of animals are used every year in scientific research and testing especially in biomedical
• The most commonly used animals are mice, fish and rats, but many other species including monkeys, cats, dogs, horses and pigs are also used.
• 85% of the animals use in research are rodents- rats and mice that have been bred for laboratory use
• Most laboratory tests on animals are simple single type tests- change in diet, drawing a simple blood sample, administrating a drug, etc.