This Japanese shrew lives in a large shoe box cage, with many tubes and nesting material for him to find shelter. He is completely blind, so gentle care is taken when handling him. His short reproductive cycle helps researchers evaluate the effects of oral supplements in reversing sucrose deficiency over many generations. His small size is also beneficial because he requires a very small amount of the supplement.
Twirl is a rat within a training colony at a research facility. Her job is to help researchers become comfortable around rats…
Mice are the most common species involved in vaccine research. Of course, a mouse is not a human, but researchers are very…
This mouse is on a study to help prevent heart attacks. He lives in a shoebox cage with three other mice. His…
Hamsters involved in research are gently handled by animal caretakers on a regular basis so they can grow accustomed to human interaction.…
