More than 1 million mice used in Australian research annually, ‘overdue’ study finds

Advocates say having national data about numbers of rats and mice used in research can help boost public trust in science Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 1 million mice and nearly 47,000 rats are used in scientific research in Australia annually, according to the first ever nationwide count. 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. Continue reading...

Image from the linked report: More than 1 million mice used in Australian research annually, ‘overdue’ study finds.Credit: The Guardian Thumbnail shown with attribution and outbound source link; VINI does not claim ownership or republish the original article body. Image source External image shown with attribution and an outbound source link; VINI does not claim ownership or republish the original article body.

Reading time2 min

coverage / Wire report

References1 public source

Open references

Reader responseScience

Right of reply / send a tip

SupportDonate

Fund future reporting

Why it mattersScience

What to know1 source

Check the original link, updates, and responses when a detail is contested.

Keep readingmedical

Open topic or search related wording such as records, sources, agencies, dates, and locations.

Vinita Duniphin Science Wire report

What happened

According to The Guardian’s source item, More than 1 million mice used in Australian research annually, ‘overdue’ study finds, Advocates say having national data about numbers of rats and mice used in research can help boost public trust in science Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 1 million mice and nearly 47,000 rats are used in scientific research in Australia annually, according to the first ever nationwide count. 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. Continue reading…

Context

The development sits in VINI’s Science file for readers following research, health, climate, space, medicine, and scientific institutions. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-10-21T14:01:20+00:00.

What to watch

Open questions include whether primary sources issue follow-up statements, whether local or market impacts become clearer, and whether additional reporting changes the timeline or adds material context.

Source

Primary source: More than 1 million mice used in Australian research annually, ‘overdue’ study finds via The Guardian. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.

Keep following

This file can keep developing

vininews.com uses reader tips, public records, right-of-reply requests, corrections, and follow-up reporting to keep important stories current.

SubscribeGet the next update Send recordsShare documents or leads RespondRequest comment or reply DonateSupport reporting costs

Support and subscriptions never buy coverage, placement, suppression, or corrections.

This VINI report keeps the original publisher link available and does not republish third-party article bodies without rights clearance. 1 reference listed.

Reader comments

Moderated discussion

Account access

Comments are open to authenticated approved accounts, screened for spam and abuse, and published only after newsroom moderation unless editors change the story control.

Loading comments.

No approved comments yet.

Substantive, civil comments can be submitted by approved account holders.