This is the Oregon National Primate Research Center Nonhuman Primate Training Specialist. She is training a monkey, Finch, in a group to take medication, which allows him to stay in his colony, instead of being removed to the hospital. Avoiding such removals helps to reduce not only the…
Monkeys are given enrichment such as toys, swings, climbing structures and other items to increase their behavioral diversity. Many of these objects are rotated on a regular basis, to keep them novel. This indoor enclosure for the monkeys at Oregon National Primate Research Center provides many opportunities that…
The Oregon National Primate Research Center is currently evaluating various forms of research methods to improve traditional cognitive testing. This Rhesus macaque is using a touchscreen to determine his cognitive ability as part of a neuroscience research project. He is being shown a video of other monkeys, in…
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Love, Care, Progress: Inside a Nonhuman Primate Research Facility highlights the critically important role of nonhuman primates in health research. This moving story is meant to serve as a conversation starter about the irreplaceable benefits of animal studies and the high standards of care these amazing creatures receive.…
Mice are checked every day to ensure good health. This is done daily by observing the animals through the clear cage. During cage changes or while mice are on study, closer examinations may need to occur. This is achieved by gently placing the mouse on the cage lid…
Mice like to explore and rest in tunnels. Acclimating mice to tunnels also helps handle them in a way that is comfortable and safe for the mouse and their caretaker. This handling procedure can also be used by researchers when mice are on their study protocols.
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