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Animals used in scientific experiments in the UK in 2015-2017, by severity

Number of animals used in scientific experiments in Great Britain from 2015 to 2017, by severity

The data shows the number of animals used in scientific experiments in Great Britain from 2015 to 2017, by severity of procedure. The majority of experiments conducted on animals were of a mild severity.

Sub threshold 268455 208875
Non-recovery 123079 135029
Mild 1063585 950516
Modersate 501620 496488
Severe 123231 95025