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10 organisations carried out half of animal research in Great Britain in 2024.

- 99% of procedures carried out in mice, fish, rats, and birds
- 82% of procedures caused pain equivalent to, or less than, an injection
- 72 research institutions and funders have proactively shared their 2024 animal research statistics

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#AnimalStats #AnimalStats2025 #AnimalResearch

Today, the annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals in Great Britain in 2024, have been released.

In 2024, 2,637,578 procedures were carried out on animals for scientific purposes.

See the full breakdown here: understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-re…

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The #STD called Insect iridescent virus 6 (IIV-6) infects invertebrates and is known for its unique ability to cause iridescence in infected #insects, resulting in a striking blue or green coloration of the insect's body.

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#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting

🎉 Calling all Video Producers with an interest in science communications!

We are looking for a full-time video producer to join the team. You'll be making short videos for our social media and longer documentary-style videos in collaboration with our member institutions.

Visit the website for more detailed information. The deadline for applications is 3 July.

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