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Almost every eighth experimental animal suffered severe pain or suffering. Most animals are used for research in the field of "nerve system".
Mouse, rat, rabbit: In Austria's laboratories, fewer and fewer animals have to hold up for science. In 2025, the number has been as low as ever since the new Animal Experiments Act 2013. However, cancer and infection research does not work without experimental animals. Minister of Science Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) wants to change this, with mini-organs on chips, cell cultures and artificial intelligence.
Most commonly, mice are used in experiments
The number of animals used in experiments in Austria fell again slightly last year: in 2025, 188,367 animals were used for this purpose, which is 3.83 percent less than in the previous year (195,876). Most of the animals are affected by mice, zebrafish and frogs, according to animal testing statistics 2025, published by the relevant Ministry of Science.
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