Primate Research Centers Across the U.S.

TOTAL PRIMATES *

106,299

ANIMAL WELFARE VIOLATIONS SINCE 2014

377

* Data Includes 15 federal facilities in addition to the country’s 159 research centers. All other categories do not include figures for federal facilities.

USED FOR RESEARCH (without pain or distress)

34,696

USED FOR RESEARCH (with pain or distress)

24,743

Pain medication given

740

No pain medication given

Source: USDA Inspection records: Jan. 30, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2017