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University College London (UCL) was ranked 3rd among the top ten organisations accounting for half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2023.
In 2023 animals were tortured in laboratories at University College London. 176,019 procedures were carried out, that`s an increase compared to 148,050 procedures in 2022.
Facts & figures
The Home Office keeps records of how many animals are used in scientific procedures in the UK every year. These are published annually and can be accessed on the Home Office website.
UCL say they are committed to being open about our use of animals in scientific research. As part of this commitment, they audit and publish the number of animals used in UCL research.
Number of procedures performed on animals in 2023 (2022 figure in brackets)
Mice 109,530 (96,502)
Fish 63,438 (48,721)
Rats 2,180 (2,298)
Rabbits 44 (11)
Gerbils 132 (111)
Guinea pigs 45 (11)
Ferrets 8 (10)
Hamster 26 (2)
Xenopus frogs 616 (384)
Over 95% of animal testing fails when transferred to humans.
While animals are tortured here, we will protest. Please come and stand with us to help educate the public in the wrongs of animal testing. Vivisection is fraudulent science.
Please come and stand with us. We`ll have leaflets, placards and banners but feel free to make/bring your own.
