These outdoor enclosures house monkeys that are on active research studies. They are socially housed and receive many types of enrichment to provide opportunities for foraging, climbing, and interacting with their caregivers. Positive reinforcement training is used to ensure that procedures like blood sampling is done in cooperation…
Mice are one of the most common animals needed for research. Most mice do not usually get individual names...but sometimes a technician will develop a special bond with one of their mice, like the technician who named Noel. Noel is a Swiss Webster mouse. Swiss Webster mice are…
A unique womb-like environment designed by pediatric researchers could transform care for extremely premature babies, by mimicking the prenatal fluid-filled environment to give the tiniest newborns a precious few weeks to develop their lungs and other organs. “Our system could prevent the severe morbidity suffered by extremely premature…
All nonhuman primates in research are provided access to enhanced care, including social, behavioral and nutritional enrichment. They often receive fruit and vegetables in addition to their traditional chow diet, and many times, the animals will receive treats like marshmallows. Proper enrichment is critical to ensuring the animals…
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All research animals, from tiny fish to curious monkeys, receive daily health checks. Pictured here are two baby rats being evaluated by their animal caregiver. Their eyes, ears, color, condition of fur and behavior are all assessed daily to ensure good health. These interactions also help build a…
Positive reinforcement is used to train research animals to participate in essential studies. Here you see Beignet, a male rhesus macaque monkey, being rewarded as he voluntarily gets into a chair and then closes the door. These chairs are important to keep the animal safe and comfortable while…
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