Animals Used in NZ for Science in 2014

An overview of the animals used in NZ for research, testing and teaching purposes in 2014.
November 30, 2016

TOTAL NUMBER OF ANIMALS USED: 310,287

THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS WHO DIED: 106,739

PURPOSES

Animals were used in the following ways in 2014:

  • Basic biological research: 75,334
  • Veterinary research: 59,624
  • Teaching: 52,534
  • Animal husbandry research: 47,698
  • Medical research: 29,976
  • Testing: 21,082
  • Environmental management research: 15,163
  • Species conservation: 6,114
  • Other: 2,497
  • Production of biological agents: 199
  • Development of alternatives: 66

TYPES OF ANIMALS

The following animals were used in 2014:

  • Amphibia: 771
  • Birds: 31,588
  • Cats: 728
  • Cattle: 75,496
  • Cephalopods/crustaceans: 4,756
  • Deer: 25,058
  • Dogs: 1,006
  • Fish: 40,555
  • Goats: 3,176
  • Guinea pigs: 1,864
  • Horses/donkeys: 237
  • Marine mammals: 843
  • Mice: 58,379
  • Pigs: 724
  • Possums: 3,983
  • Rabbits: 1,445
  • Rats: 11,807
  • Reptiles: 325
  • Sheep: 44,745
  • Misc. species: 2,801

ORGANISATION TYPE

The following types of organisations used animals in 2014:

  • Universities: 120,445
  • Commercial organisations: 105,859
  • Crown Research Institutes: 50,657
  • Other (commercial medical research, individuals etc.): 16,975
  • Government departments: 8,103
  • Polytechnics: 5,800
  • Schools: 2,448
References

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