More than a million mice used in Australian research annually, ‘overdue’ study finds
Dr Malcolm France, a veterinarian who compiled the data, described the count, released today, as “an overdue first step” towards publishing national…
The Guardian reports: Dr Malcolm France, a veterinarian who compiled the data, described the count, released today, as “an overdue first step” towards publishing national statistics for all animals used in research, including fish, rabbits, birds and monkeys.
This science story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Australian and Dr Malcolm France.
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