Undercover Investigation at an Animal Testing Laboratory in Belgium
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In 2016, Tracks undertook the very first investigation of an animal testing facility in Belgium for GAIA - the country’s leading animal protection organisation.
We placed an undercover agent at the University of Brussels (VUB) in an in-depth 6-month investigation. The investigator not only documented a catalogue of pain, suffering and distress for laboratory animals but also recorded several breaches of legislation during routine experiments.
During and after the investigation we provided a comprehensive scientific and policy analysis of the experiments carried out at the lab. The investigation - the first of its kind in Belgium caused major shockwaves throughout the industry and pushed the issue of animal testing high on the agenda of the Belgium Parliament.
In October 2017, as a direct result of consultations with Government ministers in Brussels after the investigation, their parliament announced they would reduce animal testing in the region by 30% by 2025, saving the lives of thousands of animals.
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