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For an IACUC at a large academic institution, it can be difficult to keep up with all the animal use compliance details such as personnel tracking, training, laboratory inspections and post-approval ...

Whether for enrichment purposes or for nesting, rodents take advantage of every opportunity to chew on and destroy unprotected materials such as plastic, fabric and styrofoam 1. Therefore, feeder ...

It often starts quietly – a faint sound in the attic, strange scratching behind a wall, or small droppings near the pantry. These subtle hints can signal something much larger happening out of sight.

The items were stored in unsanitary conditions.

In a year of extremes, researchers have also unveiled a new record-breaking animal—the highest dwelling mammal on Earth. According to Science News, the previous record-holder was the large-eared pika, ...

Mike Layman is not afraid of being bitten by snakes. He’d rather be bitten than pooped on. Both of these things, though, are everyday occurrences when you’re the owner of the biggest reptile farm in ...

"It is not uncommon that malfunctioning in watering valves or leaks of water bottles result in the accumulation of water in rodent cages (especially during holidays and on weekends), a circumstance ...

The Burbank Animal Shelter has been a haven for animals who are looking to have another chance in a loving home. However, animal officials for several months have had to deal with some uninvited ...