The University reports the number of animals that are used in research by species each year. In 2023, the University carried out 139,881 scientific procedures involving animals. The vast majority of these involved rodents (68%), and fish (31%) (see table ). SpeciesNumberPercentageRodents (mouse, rat, spiny mouse, wood mouse)9476167.7%Fish (zebrafish, salmon, rainbow trout)4266530.5%Birds (chickens, quail)15991.1%Agricultural species (cattle, sheep, pigs)5580.4%Animals monitored in the wild or captured and released (deer, sheep, wild bird, elasmobranch)2980.2%These figures are calculated each year based on data from annual returns that are prepared for the Home Office by every Project Licence holder.2022 statistics2021 statistics2020 statistics2019 statistics2018 statistics2017 statistics2016 statistics2015 statistics2014 statistics Severity statisticsEach regulated procedure is assigned a severity which describes the animal's experience. Figures for 2023 are available at the link below. Severity Statistics This article was published on 2024-11-12
