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About vivisection

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Differences between rabbits and humans

Rabbits are commonly kept in stacks of cramped cages, with perforated metal floors, and no bedding. The confinement and lack of exercise causes their bones to become brittle, and so their spines are easily...

Differences between mice and humans

Rodents account for over 80% of animals used in experiments in UK laboratories - more than half use mice and about a fifth rats. Even identification of rodents is brutal - holes punched through ears,...

Differences between fish and humans

Fish are used for all kinds of research, with the largest number in 'safety' testing of products. One contract testing company uses fish in toxicity studies. The chemical is dissolved in the water in their...

Differences between ferrets and humans

Amongst other experiments, ferrets have been used in dental testing. A superior, non-animal method of testing for toxicity of dental filling materials was developed with support from our Lord Dowding Fund...

Differences between farm animals and humans

Pigs, sheep, horses, donkeys, cows and goats are all experimented upon. Genetic engineering has led to the use of pigs in xenotransplantation (cross species transplants) research and the use of cattle...

Differences between dogs and humans

Almost all dog experiments are performed on beagles - they are medium sized, easily handled, good natured. They live in concrete pens, with just a scattering of sawdust. The largest user of dogs is...

Differences between cats and humans

Experiments at Oxford University have included stitching up the eyes of kittens and implanting electrodes into kittens' brains. Unlike dogs, cats are rarely used in toxicity tests and few experiments are...

Differences between birds and humans

Over a hundred thousand birds are used in UK laboratories each year. For example, chicks were given hormone injections, and changes in their livers were seen. The experimenters could only speculate about...