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Treat Laboratory Animals with Care, Honor Animal Heroes—A Themed Commemorative Event for Animal Experimentation Week by Aniphe BioLab

　　Today is World Laboratory Animal Day. In the brief span of just a few centuries since the advent of modern medicine, laboratory animals have played an indispensable role. With their help, we have been able to unravel the mysteries of life and combat a wide array of viruses. Laboratory animals have left an indelible mark on the advancement of human medicine.

　　

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　　The Origin of World Laboratory Animal Day

　　In 1979, the UK’s National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) established April 24 as “World Lab Animal Day,” with the week surrounding this date designated as “Laboratory Animal Week.” Recognized by the United Nations, World Lab Animal Day has become an international observance. On this day and throughout the following week, animal welfare advocates around the world honor the laboratory animals that have made invaluable contributions to human health and well-being, organizing a series of events to call for greater respect for their welfare.

　　Aniphe BioLab Special Event

　　On April 19, Aniphe BioLab held a commemorative event themed “Treat Laboratory Animals with Care, Honor Animal Heroes.” Employees paid tribute to these special heroes through poetry.

　　

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　　Yu Xin, General Manager of Aniphe BioLab, stated: “European countries use approximately 10 million laboratory animals each year for various medical experiments. In China, the annual consumption of laboratory animals exceeds 20 million, with a single research center alone accounting for roughly 300,000 animals per year. These animals, sacrificed in the service of life‑science research, deserve our utmost respect.”

　　

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　　Experimental animals are not limited to the commonly used laboratory “white mice”; they also include cats, dogs, rabbits, monkeys, pigs, and more. It can be said that without experimental animals serving as surrogates for humans, there would be no progress in modern life sciences. Therefore, the welfare of experimental animals is of paramount importance.

　　In September 2006, China issued guiding policies on the welfare of laboratory animals and has since successively promulgated a series of laws, regulations, and implementation standards for animal protection. The most widely known is “GB/T 35892-2018 Guidelines for Ethical Review of Laboratory Animal Welfare.”

　　

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　　Feng Shandong, Sales Director at Aniphe BioLab, stated: “World Laboratory Animal Day aims to promote the conduct of animal research in a scientific and humane manner. We must carefully consider the physical condition of laboratory animals, cherish every opportunity to conduct experiments, and treat each animal with kindness. As professionals in the field of laboratory animal science, we have an even greater responsibility to uphold animal welfare.”

　　

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　　“Whether or not one participates in animal experimentation, it is essential to keep the Five Freedoms of animal welfare and the Three Rs principles firmly in mind,” urged employees of Aniphe BioLab.

　　

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　　The “Five Freedoms” of Laboratory Animals

　　Enjoy the freedom from hunger and thirst;

　　The freedom to enjoy life’s comforts;

　　Enjoy the freedom from suffering, harm, and the threat of disease;

　　Enjoy the freedom of living without fear or sadness;

　　Enjoy the freedom to express your true nature.

　　The “3Rs” principle in laboratory animals

　　Replacement: refers to a scientific approach that uses non-sentient experimental materials in place of previously employed conscious, living vertebrates to conduct experiments, or to conduct experiments without animals by employing alternative methods, thereby achieving a specific experimental objective.

　　Reduction: Refers to a scientific approach in which fewer animals are used to obtain the same amount of experimental data, or where a given number of animals yields more experimental data.

　　Refinement: Refers to scientific methods that, while adhering to scientific principles, improve experimental conditions, enhance animal welfare, or refine experimental procedures and techniques, thereby avoiding or minimizing pain and distress in animals that are unrelated to the study’s objectives.

　　

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　　An employee of Aniphe BioLab added: In 1993, the International Foundation for Ethical Research in Chicago, building on the “3Rs,” introduced “Responsibility” as a fourth principle. This principle calls for strengthening ethical awareness in animal research and urges humanity to assume responsibility toward animals. Our sense of responsibility extends beyond the animals involved in experiments; it should also apply to animals transported to customers and to the pets we keep at home.

　　

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　　Treat life with kindness, ensuring that every laboratory animal has value; with reverence, we express our gratitude for the selfless contributions of these animal heroes!

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