EU animal statistics database
The EU Commission has published its first statistical database on the use of animals for scientific purposes. The free-access ALURES data can now be filtered by categories such as species, type of research and severity to find out how many animals are being used in the EU – see also the video and infographics. In its publicity, the Commission said that the data would help its aim of eventually replacing all animals in science ‘and prioritise our research and funding efforts,