More than 67,000 animals bred for testing at Otago University - but simply killed

More than 67,000 animals bred for testing at Otago University - but simply killed
15 Apr, 2021 06:23 PM
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Mice bred for research, testing and teaching. Photo / Techniplast, File
Otago Daily Times
By: Bruce Munro
In 2019, the University of Otago bred more than 67,000 animals that it then killed without using for any scientific purpose.
That year, the university was responsible for half of all the animals killed in New Zealand that had been bred but not used for research, testing and teaching (RTT) purposes.
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University research and enterprise deputy vice-chancellor Richard Blaikie has defended the institution's record and has said it was working to reduce the number.

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