The Animal Free Labcast
The Animal Free Labcast
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Animal Free Labcast #59 - Animal Testing Statistics, and the Science Replacing FBS
More than 2.54 million animal experiments were carried out in Great Britain in 2025, down just 3.8% on the previous year. Use of "specially protected" species, dogs, cats, horses and monkeys, rose by 7%. The figures haven't gone unnoticed in We...
Animal Free Labcast #58 – Herbie's Law and the Global Shift Away from Animal Testing
Carla and Dr Gemma Davies dig into the growing political and scientific momentum behind ending animal testing, both in the UK and around the world.At the heart of this episode is Herbie's Law, Animal Free Research UK's proposed legislati...
Animal Free Labcast #57 – World Animal Free Research Day Special with Kirsty Gallacher
Hosts Carla and Dr Gemma Davis are joined by TV broadcaster and animal welfare advocate Kirsty Gallacher to mark World Animal Free Research Day 2026.The team digs into Kirsty's passion for animal welfare, the growing public awareness aro...
Animal Free Labcast #56 - Community, Collaboration and Cracking Women's Health with Dr Jonathan Sheard & Dr Chloe Rodgers
Hosts Carla and Dr Gemma Davis are joined by two special guests: Dr Jonathan Sheard, Animal Free Research UK's new Science Community Manager, and Dr Chloe Rodgers from the University of Glasgow.The team discusses an exciting new initiati...
Animal Free Labcast #55 - From Parliament to the Lab with Prof Delibegovic & Dr Kamli-Salino
In this episode, the team explores the growing momentum behind animal-free research, from increasing political support for Herbie’s Law to innovative breakthroughs in the lab.The discussion highlights a major parliamentary event hosted b...
