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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.

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Case Studies

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.

View all case studies

Resources

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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.