This statistic displays the number of animals used for experimental purposes in Great Britain in 2022. Mice were the most commonly used animal with over 891 thousand experimented on, followed by rats at approximately 179 thousand.
Number of animals used for experimental purposes in Great Britain in 2022, by species of animal
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GOV.UK. (July 13, 2023). Number of animals used for experimental purposes in Great Britain in 2022, by species of animal [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/636008/animals-used-in-experimental-procedures-in-great-britain/
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GOV.UK. (2023). Number of animals used for experimental purposes in Great Britain in 2022, by species of animal. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/636008/animals-used-in-experimental-procedures-in-great-britain/
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