By alex8188 (18, F, California)
50%
Of the animals used for cosmetic testing, 50% die two to three weeks after being tested.
17-22 million
The number of animals that are tested on each year.
5 billion
The number of animals that are consumed for food each year.
2,567,713
The number of individual animals that were used in the U.S. in 2001.
23
The increase in years of the average human life expectancy as a result of animal testing.
200
The number of illnesses that humans and animals have in common.
1 in 10,000,000
The number of vaccinations that fail thanks to animal testing.
61%
Of all animals used, 61% suffer no pain.
Avon
The first company to stop testing their products on animals was Avon. Many large companies such as Boots, Revlon and Yardley are following suit and claim to stop animal testing.
HET-CAM
Countries such as Germany and Belgium have successfully completed HET-CAM tests for eye irritancy — an effective alternative to animal testing.
Legislation
Animal testing is not required by law.
