As the scientific community strives to reduce, refine, and replace animals used in research, there is an increasing demand to develop viable alternative models to meet the growing needs of modern science. To this end, invertebrate models are becoming increasingly prevalent, and present a useful alternative to mammals for studying human disease. To many, they…

What are rats and mice really like? What does it mean to provide laboratory rodents with a good life? The aim of this talk is to challenge existing preconceptions about what constitutes a “normal” laboratory rat or mouse. This lecture will showcase videos and data on laboratory rodents’ motivation to perform natural behaviors, focusing on…