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Rattus
What is a rat?
100
This enrichment usually comes in the form of treats.
What is edible enrichment?
100
This animal help develop organ transplantation techniques.
What is the dog?
100
Their ease of maintenance and handling, and their 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
What is 15 years?
200
Canis
What is a dog?
200
Drosophila melanogaster is hugely important for studying genetics. It is this kind of a creature.
What is an insect?
200
Trained vets are available for all research animals at least this often a week
What is 24/7?
300
Mus
What is a mouse?
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
For every animal used to test medicine this many people are used.
What is 15 people?
400
Macaque
What is a monkey?
400
The papillomavirus is a virus. It makes 'horns' grow on rabbits and can cause this illness in humans.
What is cancer?
400
The only great ape that can be used for medical research
What is the human being (with infomed consent)?
500
Orycotolagus
What is a rabbit?
500
Since 1970, the number of animals used in research has fallen this much.
What is 1/3?