PETA Entities Sink Cruel Near-Drowning Experiments on Animals in Laboratories Worldwide

PETA entities worldwide are advocating for an end to the cruel near-drowning experiments conducted on small animals such as mice, rats, and hamsters in laboratories. This practice, known as the "forced swim test," involves dosing animals with substances, trapping them in containers of water, and forcing them to swim frantically to avoid drowning. However, research suggests that the test is unreliable in measuring the effectiveness of antidepressants and is widely discredited.

Thanks to the efforts of PETA entities, more than 40 universities, 19 companies, and various medical research funders have committed to abandoning the forced swim test. Countries like Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, India, Australia, and Latin America have made significant progress in banning or restricting the use of this inhumane experiment in their research institutions. While progress has been made, there is still work to be done in advocating for the complete eradication of the forced swim test in laboratories worldwide.