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The Animals Research Issues section of The HSUS has compiled an overview of the creatures most commonly used in laboratories and classrooms. This overview provides the basic facts about the rodents, primates, cats, dogs, and other animals used in research.
This section is ideal for students seeking information for a school project or for anyone who is interested in learning about the various species of animals used in research, testing, and education.
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Chimpanzee
Learn more about chimpanzees, our closest animal relatives. more |
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Dog Profile
The dog is believed to be the world's first domesticated animal. Learn more facts about dogs, who are widely used in biomedical research, testing, and education. more |
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Guinea Pig
Domesticated by the Peruvian Indians, guinea pigs were once used for food and religious purposes. more |
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Hamster
The hamster is one of the animals commonly used in research and testing. more |
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Long-tailed Macaque
Learn about the mating habits, lifespan, and diet of the long-tailed macaques. more |
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Mouse
Mice originated in ancient Asia, spread throughout Europe and migrated to the New World on English, French and Spanish ships. Learn more about these animals. more |
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Pig-tailed Macaque
Some pig-tailed macaques have been trained to harvest coconuts on plantations. Learn more facts about these monkeys. more |
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Rabbit
Rabbits were classified as rodents until 1912, when scientists discovered the two types of animals differ in several distinct anatomical ways. Learn more about rabbits. more |
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Rhesus Macaque
The rhesus macaque has a brown body with a red face and rump. Learn more about this monkey and its eating, mating and social habits. more |
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Species Used in Research: Cat
Learn more about how cats are used in research along with interesting facts about their diet, habitat, and behavior. more |
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Species Used in Research: Ferret
Members of the weasel family, ferrets are descendants of the European polecat, which was found throughout Europe in ancient times. more |
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Species Used in Research: Rat
A profile of the rat, one of the animals commonly used in research and testing. more |
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Species Used in Research: Sheep
Learn how sheep are used in research along with interesting facts about their diet, habitat, and behavior. more |
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White-Throated Capuchin
Learn more about the white-throated capuchin, one of the animals commonly used in research. more |
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