The California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) is home to the nation’s only active breeding colony of South American titi monkeys (Callicebus cupreus). These animals are small, tree-dwelling primates that originate from South America. They live in monogamous family groups. These nonhuman primates have been important in helping us understand…
View and ShareSadie is part of a research study to develop more effective analgesics for cats. There are very few analgesics approved for cats even though there are over 74 million pet cats in the United States. Anesthesia and analgesia are challenging in cats for a variety of reasons. Researchers hope to…
View and ShareSheep thrive in social groups of at least five members. Research facilities strive to design housing that best meets the needs of their animals. This flock room is lined with hay that is changed every other day allowing the sheep to graze as they would naturally on a pasture. Their…
View and ShareJills – female ferrets – are incredibly friendly and social and often sleep cuddled together. Research ferrets are housed so that they can exhibit their natural behaviors, keeping them happy and healthy. Jills with litters spend most of their time in the nests nursing and cuddling with kits. Jills will…
View and ShareMonkeys who catch Zika virus through bites from infected mosquitoes develop infections that look like human Zika cases, and may help researchers understand the many ways Zika can be transmitted.
Read MoreMice are the most common species involved in vaccine research. Of course, a mouse is not a human, but researchers are very familiar with the mouse immune system, which allows them to study the strengths and weaknesses of infectious diseases in order to develop effective immunization strategies. Thanks to mice,…
View and ShareLouie the hound is adopted after he completes his work as an asthma study subject. Robert J. Adams, DVM, Associate Provost for Animal Research and Resources at the Johns Hopkins University talks about the research dog he adopted in 2015, the need for animals in biomedical research and how human…
View and ShareLove, Care, Progress: Research Involving Dogs is the inaugural video in the Love, Care, Progress series, focused on the important role of canines in health research which benefits humans and dogs alike. Research professionals, including a trainer, scientist, animal behaviorist, surgical manager, and veterinarian talk about caring for the animals…
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Read MoreFresh vegetables and herbs, like parsley, are given to research rabbits both to enrich their environment and to provide nutrition. This rabbit lives with seven of her sisters in a room with soft bedding and plenty of areas to explore. Dividers, tubes, and boxes offer opportunities to chew and hide.
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