This statistic displays the number of animals used for experimental purposes in Great Britain in 2023. Mice were the most commonly used animal with over 879 thousand experimented on, followed by zebrafish at approximately 150 thousand.
Number of animals used for experimental purposes in Great Britain in 2023, by species of animal
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GOV.UK. (September 11, 2024). Number of animals used for experimental purposes in Great Britain in 2023, by species of animal [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/636008/animals-used-in-experimental-procedures-in-great-britain/
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GOV.UK. (2024). Number of animals used for experimental purposes in Great Britain in 2023, by species of animal. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/636008/animals-used-in-experimental-procedures-in-great-britain/
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