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Enrichment
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Rattus
What is a rat?
100
This type of enrichment typically comes in the form of treats.
What is edible enrichment?
100
This animal helped develop organ transplant techniques.
What is the dog?
100
Their ease of maintenance, handling, and high reproduction rate make this species particularly suitable models for human-oriented research
What is mouse?
100
Approximate amount of time to develop a new medicine; from initial idea to being distributed to the public.
What is 15 years?
200
Canis
What is a dog?
200
Most animals are social creatures and enjoy being with others of their species. Therefore, they are housed like this.
What is pair or socially housed?
200
This animal helped develop HIV anti-retrovirals.
What is the monkey?
200
Their small size and availability make them popular candidates for both medical and surgical discoveries. They have been used for neurological research, brain and vision studies as well as toxicology.
What is the cat?
200
Veterinarians, and trained veterinary staff, are available for all research animals at least this often.
What is 24/7?
300
Mus
What is a mouse?
300
Rabbits get these 3 different types of enrichment.
What is edible, auditory, and durable?
300
Leprosy was once one of the most feared diseases in the world. This animal helped scientists find a vaccine.
What is the armadillo?
300
This insect is well known for its contributions to genetic research.
What is the fruit fly?
300
Replacement, Reduction, Refinement.
What are The three Rs?
400
Macaca
What is a monkey?
400
These animals are very intelligent, and receive many kinds of enrichment to promote natural behaviors. Some of these enrichment types are durable, physical environment, sensory (visual and auditory), and edible enrichment.
What are non-human Primates?
400
This animal helped scientist develop hip replacements.
What is the sheep?
400
New surgical techniques are developed in these animals because their organs are a similar size to those of humans.
What are pigs?
400
The only great ape that can be used for medical research.
What is the human being (with informed consent)?
500
Orycotolagus
What is a rabbit?
500
These types of animals enjoy making nest out of different kinds of material.
What are Rodents?
500
This animal was the first to help scientists develop bronchodilators (to treat asthma).
What is the frog?
500
These animals are helping scientists to create a vaccine for anthrax, currently an important area of bio-defense research.
What are Guinea pigs?
500
Since 1970, the number of animals used in research has decreased this much.
What is 1/3?