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Animal testing

Hundreds of millions of animals around the world are used in painful and traumatic experiments hidden from public view. But modern, human-relevant science is revealing kinder, more reliable ways to protect human health without harming other living beings.

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    Toxicity Testing

    Every year, millions of animals — including dogs, pigs, primates, rats and rabbits — are used in toxicity testing worldwide. Their suffering is extreme — for results that rarely yield any human benefit.

    19 April 2026

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