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There are around 100 rabbits in the laboratory

The Rabbits are singly housed in these small cages.

The rabbits are weighed before the pyrogen test begins.

Rabbits are restrained by their necks in stocks with a probe inserted into their rectum.

The rabbits would often struggle in the stock.

The substance is injected directly into the rabbit’s ear vein

The rabbits are restrained like this for several hours at a time.

Rabbits are repeatedly used in the pyrogen tests.

Rabbits would often sniff and groom each other.

Rabbits immobilised in stocks.