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1PETA Deutschland e.V., Stuttgart, Germany.
EMBO Reports
|September 14, 2023
Summary
This comment discusses the ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks surrounding the fate of surplus laboratory animals. It highlights the need for transparent and humane practices in animal research disposal.
Area of Science:
- Animal Research Ethics
- Laboratory Animal Welfare
- Scientific Governance
Background:
- Surplus laboratory animals present ethical challenges.
- Existing regulations on animal disposal require scrutiny.
- The comment addresses Wewetzer et al.'s findings on this topic.

