Play partner preferences among groups of unfamiliar juvenile male rats
Like many mammals, as juveniles, rats engage in play fighting, which in the laboratory is
typically studied in dyads, and consequently, it is the researcher who determines a rat's play …
typically studied in dyads, and consequently, it is the researcher who determines a rat's play …
[PDF][PDF] The goldilocks principle: balancing familiarity and novelty in the selection of play partners in groups of juvenile male rats
Like many mammals, rats frequently engage in play fighting as juveniles, an activity that
influences the development of socio-cognitive skills. Most studies that assess play are based …
influences the development of socio-cognitive skills. Most studies that assess play are based …
Why all healthy laboratory animals should be rehomed, no matter how small
PLP Van Loo, MRE Janssens - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This paper explores why it is ethical to rehome all healthy laboratory
animals after the experiments have finished. We describe our own rehoming experience …
animals after the experiments have finished. We describe our own rehoming experience …
[PDF][PDF] Why All Healthy Laboratory Animals Should Be Rehomed, No Matter How Small. Animals 2023, 13, 2727
PLP Van Loo, MRE Janssens - 2023 - animallawconference.org
This paper explores the ethical imperative of rehoming all healthy animals of sentient
species after experiments have finished or when they have become otherwise redundant …
species after experiments have finished or when they have become otherwise redundant …