Frequently Asked Questions
Below you'll find answers to common questions about the use of animals in research at the University of Warwick.
What species and numbers of animals are used for research at the University?
The numbers below indicate the use of protected species in scientific procedures within the University which are regulated by Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA).
| |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
| Mice |
2259 |
2873 |
3326 |
2681 |
| Rats |
671 |
774 |
716 |
1323 |
| Zebrafish |
4571 |
3917 |
5433 |
4373 |
To what extent were the animals affected?
The table below details the severity limit each animal experienced according to ASPA. More details on the severity limits can be found here.
2024
| Species |
Sub Threshold |
Mild |
Moderate |
Severe |
Non-recovery |
| Mice |
1400 |
95 |
756 |
2 |
6 |
| Rats |
142 |
0 |
477 |
16 |
36 |
| Zebrafish |
3862 |
709 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2023
| Species |
Sub Threshold |
Mild |
Moderate |
Severe |
Non-recovery |
| Mice |
1873 |
122 |
863 |
9 |
6 |
| Rats |
0 |
0 |
696 |
11 |
67 |
| Zebrafish |
3592 |
322 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2022
| Species |
Sub Threshold |
Mild |
Moderate |
Severe |
Non-recovery |
| Mice |
2581 |
44 |
690 |
11 |
0 |
| Rats |
0 |
8 |
696 |
3 |
9 |
| Zebrafish |
3633 |
1762 |
0 |
38 |
0 |
2021
| Species |
Sub Threshold |
Mild |
Moderate |
Severe |
Non-recovery |
| Mice |
2099 |
206 |
374 |
2 |
0 |
| Rats |
0 |
0 |
1309 |
1 |
13 |
| Zebrafish |
2826 |
1547 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
