Question 1

The NC3Rs Macaque Website

Accepted Answer

Information and practical guidance on the natural history and behaviour of macaques, their care and management in captivity, and ways to assess their welfare. A free resource for everyone who works with, or is interested in, laboratory macaques.

https://macaques.nc3rs.org.uk

Question 2

Rat Tickling Certification Course

Accepted Answer

Tickling is increasingly recognised as an effective means of improving laboratory rat welfare through mimicking natural play habits. Here we bring together resources on rat tickling and how it can be used to promote positive human-animal interactions.

This online course from Purdue University, which was funded by the Animal Welfare Institute, was created by Dr Megan LaFollette (North American 3Rs Collaborative) and colleagues with the aim of allowing you to become certified in the correct rat tickling technique.

This course is best for individuals who want to apply rat tickling in their facilities and receive a certificate for their efforts.

For those who do not wish do get a certificate there is the option of undertaking the rat tickling open course, which will allow you to learn a few things about rat tickling. You can access the rat tickling open course using the same link as the certification course - just click on the 'open course' option when prompted.

Access via the NC3Rs website at nc3rs.org.uk/3rs-resources/rat-tickling/rat-tickling-certification

Question 3

3Rs Principles in Wildlife Research

Accepted Answer

3rswildlife.info

This site has been created to provide information about the 3Rs principles of animal use and guide their application in wildlife research. It contains examples of peer-reviewed studies that implemented non-lethal or non-invasive methods and that could be used as guidance. It is the first online resource of its kind developed specifically for wildlife biologists, ecologists, and conservation managers.

The NC3Rs Macaque Website

Rat Tickling Certification Course

3Rs Principles in Wildlife Research

3Rs News from the NC3Rs

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