Animal testing in Queensland has increased 194% over the last year, according to a new report.
13 million animals were used for scientific testing in 154 projects, the majority of which involved ‘conscious intervention without anesthesia’.
While poultry made up the majority of the animals tested, over half a million were native mammals, including flying foxes and bandicoots.
Humane Research Australia chief executive Helen Marston says there are alternative research methods that could avoid the ‘truly horrendous’ cost to animals.