Photo: Getty ImagesMore than 600,000 animals - from spider monkeys and chimpanzees to reptiles and pigeons - were used for science in the space of two years, new reports show. Just-released data from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) show a total 314,571 animals were used in 2017, and 301,335 in 2018. The main reasons for using animals was for veterinary research, basic biological research, and teaching, making up around three quarters. Photo: Getty ImagesAny research, testing or teaching using animals must be carried out under the Animal Welfare Act. "The new format of these reports now tells us more than we've ever known about how many animals are used in science," she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 08, 2020 02:37 UTC