A to Z of animals
Here we list over 20 examples of vertebrate and invertebrate animals used in research. In each case we provide links to further information about the medical research and discovery the animal has helped with. Almost all these animals are bred specifically for research, but occasionally animals are taken from the wild. We welcome suggestions for additions to this page. Please email them to office@uar.org.uk.
Please note: this section is currently being revised and updated.
Armadillo - Nine-banded (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Cat (Felis catus)
See also AnimalResearch.info on cats
Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
See also AnimalResearch.info on chickens
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
Equid (horse, asses) (Equidae)
Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)
Frog (Xenopus laevisis)
Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster)
Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
See also AnimalResearch.info on guinea pig.
Syrian or golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)
Kangaroo - red (Macropus rufus)
Llama (Lama glama)
Mouse (Mus musculus)
Nematode (Caenorohabditis elegans)
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
Opossum (Monodelphis domestica)
Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus)
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
See AnimalResearch.info on rats and GM rats
Sheep (Ovis aries)
See AnimalResearch.info on sheep
Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
See www.AnimalResearch.info on fish and zebrafish.
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