Refined tunnel handling

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Credit:

Elissa Hardman, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience

Winner, The Research Animal Photography Awards, Oceania 2026

A laboratory mouse voluntarily resting inside a cardboard tunnel during routine handling. Tunnel handling is a refinement that reduces stress, supports natural behaviour, and improves animal welfare while contributing to more reliable scientific research.