Scientists may be forced to report exactly how much animals suffer in laboratory experiments

by Lauren on October 1, 2008

Scientists may for the first time be legally required to describe the level of suffering endured by animals in their laboratories under new proposals unveiled today.

Currently institutions have to say in advance whether planned procedures are likely to inflict “mild, moderate or substantial” suffering on animals.

However the degree of suffering animals actually experience is not reported.

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