Expert Reaction to Annual Statistics on Scientific Procedures on Living Animals 2025

Despite Government pledge to phase out testing, British laboratories still using millions of animals

Animal testing continues to be a highly debated and controversial topic, and new figures released today by the government have caused concern among animal welfare advocates. According to the Annual Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals, Great Britain, a total of 2.54 million scientific procedures were carried out on living animals in 2025, with more than 17,500... Source

expert reaction to annual statistics on scientific procedures on living animals 2025

Scientists comment on Home Office statistics on scientific procedures on animals.    Chris Magee, Head of Policy and Media, Understanding Animal Research (UAR), said: “The 2025 statistics once again show the critical role that research animals play across medical, veterinary and environmental research. They also reflect the continued, gradual decline in the use of animals in research as we continue to develop alternatives, a process that has bee…

Ten organisations carried out half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2025

99% of procedures carried out in mice, fish, rats, and birds82% of procedures caused pain equivalent to, or less than, an injection69 research institutions and funders have proactively shared their 2025 animal research statisticsUnderstanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the ten organisations, which includes the University of Manchester,  that carried out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinar…

Crick releases latest figures on animal research

The Crick has published statistics on the number of animals used in research in 2025, as part of the institute’s commitment to openness in animal research.