Funding Animal Replacement Research in NZ
NZAVS provides funding towards research and teaching that replaces the use of animals with modern, human‑relevant methods.
Ending Animal Dissections in NZ
Saving animals from dissections in schools and universities also creates safe, inclusive spaces for students to learn in. It’s a no-brainer!
Highlighting the Global Shift Away from Animal Experimentation
Internationally, a notable shift is underway towards replacing and phasing out animal experimentation. Several countries fund these efforts.
Bright Future Report
Read our Bright Future Report - a glimpse into how animal-free methods are outperforming animal models. Discover organ-chips, organoids, and computer models.
Statistics
Discover the hard numbers of animal use for science in New Zealand, how many are killed and how those numbers change over time.
Case Studies
Find real-life examples of how the different species are being used in New Zealand. We summarised animal experimentation studies and ethics approvals for you.
Finding Replacements and Alternatives
We collected helpful resources and tips on where to look for animal-free methods and training! Discover databases, newsletters and journals.
Let Us Promote Your Research
Tell us about the animal-free research, testing or teaching projects you are involved in. We would love to showcase positive examples.
Cats were fed different types of toxic bait and within 20-60min they began to vomit, had trouble walking and getting up, and/ or they became unconscious.
During an investigation, we found proof of Kiwi scientists suffocating baby pigs in experiments funded by the American Pork Board.
Mice were forced to ingest drugs by a technique known as oral gavage every day for 42 days during a cruel experiment at the University of Otago.