Beyond Animal Research (BAR)

BAR co-founder Tara Jackson was interviewed by Te Ao Māori News, speaking out about a significant loophole in New Zealand’s cosmetics animal-testing laws.

Read more here: www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/03/a...

Video credit: Te Ao Māori News

Yesterday, BAR was invited to speak at Christchurch Girls’ High’s assembly - with 1,200+ students, it was an amazing chance to raise awareness for animals. 🙌

Our Co-Founder Tara spoke about animal use in science in NZ, and how BAR is working with researchers to build a kinder, animal-free future!❤️

A win for animals and science: NIH backs non-animal research - Beyond Animal Research (BAR) The world's largest medical research funder based in the US - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) - has launched a bold new initiative to advance human-based science and reduce animal use.

🚨 Good news for animals and humans! 🚨

The world’s largest funder of medical research - the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has just launched a bold new initiative to advance human-based science and reduce animal use in research.

📖 Read more via our latest blog below!

BAR Co-Founder Tara Jackson with her rescue pup Oxana Jackson.

After a decade of leading the fight to end animal experimentation in NZ, Tara Jackson has co-founded Beyond Animal Research (BAR) - a lifelong mission made real!💕
Tara has written a special blog sharing the why behind BAR -the heart, the vision and the future we’re building 👉
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🚀 3, 2, 1... We’ve launched!

Today, on World Day for Animals in Labs, we’re proud to introduce Beyond Animal Research (BAR) – A new charity for animals in NZ - uniting scientists and advocates to end the harmful use of animals in science.

🎥 Watch + share the launch video below
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