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Evaluating animals using an ethological perspective may help researchers’ better meet the goals of the three Rs, as well as improve the quality and consistency of the data produced. One way to do this is by creating a chart of natural animal-specific behaviour to assess animal welfare in order to evaluate data quality.
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