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Animals in Research
Monkey housing facility
These outdoor enclosures house monkeys that are on active research studies. They are socially housed and receive many types of enrichment to…
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Animals in Research
Marmosets and Zika
Marmosets were a critical model for understanding the effects of Zika infections on pregnant mothers. In mid-2018, six national primate research centers…
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Animals in Research
Ferret for Research Naps with Her Kits in the Nest
Ferrets spend 75% of their day sleeping, but are very active when awake. They like to explore, forage, play, hide, rest, and…
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Animals in Research
Guinea pig with caretaker
Guinea pigs are an excellent model for studying human hearing mechanisms because of the similarities in both outer and inner ear structures.…
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Animals in Research
Beagle Playing with Kong
Beagles have been important for many medical advancements, from understanding body systems and disease processes to the development of new medicines and…
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Animals in Research
Golden syrian hamster in a tube
Golden Syrian hamsters are susceptible to a virus called SV40 which is related to human-associated viruses in a family called polyomaviruses. SV40…
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Animals in Research
Mother sheep with lambs
These lambs are part of a maternal nutrition study. Whenever possible, lambs involved in research studies are raised with their mothers where…
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Animals in Research
Research Sheep Colony
Sheep thrive in social groups of at least five members. Research facilities strive to design housing that best meets the needs of…
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Animals in Research
Noel the mouse
Mice are one of the most common animals needed for research. Most mice do not usually get individual names...but sometimes a technician…
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Animals in Research
Seraphina: Helping to Understand Navigation and Memory
This is Seraphina, a Rock Dove or pigeon. She contributes to studies focused on understanding “homing” and how the brain supports navigation…
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Animals in Research
Zebrafish and Anti-Cancer Drugs
Cancer is a complicated, devastating disease that has affected many lives. New cancer treatments are continually developed because cancer cells change and…
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