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Animals in Research
Mouse on shower ring
This mouse is on a study to help prevent heart attacks. He lives in a shoebox cage with three other mice. His…
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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
Mice with "good cholesterol" gene
These mice are part of a study to help understand how HDL cholesterol, “the good cholesterol,"protects people from heart attacks. They are…
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Animals in Research
Guinea pig in a tube
Guinea pigs naturally love to hide. This guinea pig is housed with others who like to hang out in PVC tubing. Covered…
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Animals in Research
Mouse Igloos to Promote Natural Behaviors and Safe Social Housing
Plastic igloos, such as the one pictured here, provide mice the opportunity to carry out natural behaviors like concealing themselves. They also…
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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
Japanese shrew
This Japanese shrew is helping to treat Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID). He eats a special diet that was also fed to his…
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Animals in Research
Shrew in a tube
This Japanese shrew lives in a large shoe box cage, with many tubes and nesting material for him to find shelter. He…
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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
Immunodeficient mouse with caretaker
Immunodeficient mice, like this one, need specialized care to ensure their health is not compromised. They are important for several research areas…
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Animals in Research
Mice in Vaccine Research
Mice are the most common species involved in vaccine research. Of course, a mouse is not a human, but researchers are very…
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Animals in Research
Handling Hamsters
Hamsters involved in research are gently handled by animal caretakers on a regular basis so they can grow accustomed to human interaction.…
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Animals in Research
Twirl
Twirl is a rat within a training colony at a research facility. Her job is to help researchers become comfortable around rats…
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Animals in Research
Baby Rat Health Check
All research animals, from tiny fish to curious monkeys, receive daily health checks. Pictured here are two baby rats being evaluated by…
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