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Vol 59 No 2 February 2023BulletinInstitute of Animal Technology• Dispatches •Surveys •Branch News• Tech Month•Education at Congress•BLC Report • Branch News •AS-ET News•Diary DatesIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 1 01/02/2023 11:30

EDITOR*Carole Wilsonbulletineditor@iat.org.ukASSISTANT EDITOR*Paul Barwoodbulletinassistant@iat.org.ukADVERTISEMENTMANAGERSPRC Associates Ltdmail@prcassoc.co.ukPublished monthly by the Institute of Animal Technology *Registered Office:5 South ParadeSummertownOxfordOX2 7JLISSN 0263-2861For enquiries other than Bulletin related contact:IAT ADMINISTRATOR* admin@iat.org.ukor BulletinThe opinions expressed in theBulletin do not necessarily reflectthose of the Editor or theInstitute.CONTENTSJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:01 Page 3CONTENTS SOMNI RODENTNRB SYSTEMSyringe tube ≠ nose conesNo more tapeSEALEDCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING UK/EU:ProductsAccessoriesFittingsSOMNI Scientific is centered on the animal welfare and research community with a focus on clinical accuracy, clinician/technician safety, economic performance and intuitive functionality.SOMNI PROVIDES UNPARALLELED CUSTOMER SERVICE, CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.IAT BULLETIN JAN22.indd 3 28/01/2022 12:11Vol 59 No 2 February 2023Dear Readers 5Tech Month 7RAn Tech Awards 8 Virtual Support Forum 9AGM 2023 Announcement 10Congress 2023: Update 11ZHA Meeting 14-17Situations Vacant 17AS-ET News 18-20North West Branch: 21Poster Day North East Branch: 22-26Christmas PartyBLC: Crossword Answers 27Dispatches 28-30Diary Dates 31CONTENTSFinal copy date for March Bulletin23rd February07534 105 703EDITOR*Carole Wilsonbulletineditor@iat.org.ukASSISTANT EDITOR*Paul Barwoodbulletinassistant@iat.org.ukADVERTISEMENTMANAGERSPRC Associates Ltdmail@prcassoc.co.ukPublished monthly by the Institute of Animal Technology *Registered Office:5 South ParadeSummertownOxfordOX2 7JLISSN 0263-2861For enquiries other than Bulletin related contact:IAT ADMINISTRATOR* admin@iat.org.ukor BulletinThe opinions expressed in theBulletin do not necessarily reflectthose of the Editor or theInstitute.CONTENTSJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:01 Page 3CONTENTS SOMNI RODENTNRB SYSTEMSyringe tube ≠ nose conesNo more tapeSEALEDCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING UK/EU:ProductsAccessoriesFittingsSOMNI Scientific is centered on the animal welfare and research community with a focus on clinical accuracy, clinician/technician safety, economic performance and intuitive functionality.SOMNI PROVIDES UNPARALLELED CUSTOMER SERVICE, CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.IAT BULLETIN JAN22.indd 3 28/01/2022 12:11BulletinDear Readers 5Tech Month 6BLC Report 7Notice of AGM 8 Congress 2023: Education 4 and 9EDI: Virtual Network Support Forum 11London Branch: Summer Zoo Lates Event 13-18SHS Branch: AGM 19AS-ET News 22-25Situations Vacant 24EDI: Health and Wellbeing 26-27NC3Rs: Aggression in Group Housed Mice 28NC3Rs: Skin Swabbing in Fish 28NC3Rs: Rat Playpens 29 NW Branch: Poster Day 30 Diary Dates 31Agenda welcomes new division through Allentown partnershipIt’s a really exciting time here at Agenda and we are delighted to announce that Allentown has restructured its UK operations and partnered with us to create a dedicated division, delivering the full wrap-around on sales, service, and customer support.From Sales and Support, to Service - You’re Completely Protected. Allentown has exclusively partnered with us to ensure you remain delighted with their products and approach to customer satisfaction.We pride ourselves on our customer service, so if you have any questions, please reach out to the Agenda team. We'll be pleased to answer any questions you have or help you out with anything.For enquires please contact hello@allentown.co.ukIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 3 01/02/2023 11:30

Animal Technology – supporting the Technician CommitmentCongress2023CONGRESS Invitation to Participate21st March – 24th MarchApprenticeships Diplomas End Point AssessmentsEDUCATION AT CONGRESS 2023(https://iateducation.co.uk/)From our surveys we know Education, including CPD, is considered to be the most important subject to IAT members.At Congress 2023 IAT Education will be holding workshops, platform sessions anddrop-in sessions.l Drop-in Sessions: Prebook an individual session and we will answer your questionsand offer advice on all IAT educational and training.l Apprenticeship drop-in sessions, whether you are a prospective apprentice wanting to better understand the benefits, or an employer wanting to navigate the applicationprocess we are here to answer your questions. Drop-in sessions can be pre booked,individual or group.l Platform session on Level 2 and 3 giving an overview of Further Education andApprenticeships.lPlatform session on the new Higher Education units.l Workshop: IAT Education is the End Point Assessment organisation for Level 2 and 3Apprenticeships. In the workshop we will look at the new Apprenticeship Standards and discuss how you can access the best opportunities as the Employer and from theApprentice in the workplace.IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 4 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinJuly 2020• 5Dear ReadersTwo things to tell you, as we graduallycome out of hibernation. The first thing to say,we are now back in printed form, so I do hope youare now returning back to a more structured way ofworking and reading this in the tea room! The second thing, something you will have alreadynoticed – the July edition of the Bulletin is muchsmaller than usual. There are a couple of reasons forthis, obviously while we have been in lockdown, wehave not been attending any conferences, meetings, seminars orworkshops in person, these have all been postponed or pushed intovirtual meetings. Most of which have been done at very short notice – socurrently there is nothing much to report. Additionally, because of theunscheduled changes to our lives, the Bulletin has begun to get verybehind in our print schedule, which we now need to get back as wereturn to printed format. Our August edition will also be small – but Iguarantee our September edition will be back to normal!Back with this edition, we do have some articles of interest to you – let’sstart with MySociety – the IAT membership database. Read pages 8-11 foran explanation of how this works and how you can use it. This is ofinterest to us all, but especially so to those of us who are RAnTechs – wecan use the database to track and keep records of our CPD.Elsewhere, we have AS-ET news, which includes information on the essaycompetition – prize a trip to Congress 2021. See page 16 to see if you areeligible – even if you are not, please pass the information on to thosewho are.Make sure you take care and …Keep Reading!CarolePoverty IAT LAUNCHES EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY GenderRaceSexual OrientationDiscriminationAgeReligion or BeliefDisabilityEthnicityFairAnti-oppres sive practiceFairYout h WorkSexValuesEmpowermentLegislationDifferenc eSocietyEqualRightsStatusOpportunitiesClassBeliefsEducationNOBODY IS THE SAME BUT EVERYONE IS EQUALInstitute of Animal TechnologyAdvancing and promoting excellence in the care and welfare of animals in scienceEnsuring policies, procedures and processes don’t discriminateEducation - equal access to opportunitiesCreating an inclusive culture for allwww.iat.org.uk/equalityGROUPJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:01 Page 5February 2023• 5BulletinKeep Reading!Carole Welcome to the February edition of the Bulletin. I always  nd this to be the bleakest and coldest month of the year – Christmas and New Year are a distant memory and Spring shows no sign of appearing.As I have spoken about before, one of the great things now happening is the big return to in person meetings and I think everything being reported on this month is an in-person meeting. This is true of the London Branch and their trip to London Zoo, see their report on pages 13 – 18. That sounded really interesting and I am glad to see that the Zoological Society of London is continuing conservation and its essential work investigating and providing appropriate habitats for the species in its care. No small undertaking considering the natural differences in the weather between the UK and from where some of these animals originate.I hope everyone has now booked their place at Congress 2023, if not it is the last chance to sign up, again this year it will be 100% in person. I shall be around, as usual, and I have a small questionnaire for people to  ll in for me, this time about what you expect to see in the Bulletin. In these days of social media, I am very keen to keep the Bulletin relevant, so I will be seeking your opinions.I see that the Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex Branch are also holding their AGM in Southampton, another group who will be seeking your thoughts too, details on page 19.Animal Technology – supporting the Technician CommitmentCongress2023CONGRESS Invitation to Participate21st March – 24th MarchApprenticeships Diplomas End Point AssessmentsEDUCATION AT CONGRESS 2023(https://iateducation.co.uk/)lllllIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 5 01/02/2023 11:30

Bulletin6 • February 2023 FEBRUARY 2023It is nearly that time of year again where we celebrate the amazing work Animal Technicians have beendoing for the industry and we are planning many events both online and within your own Establishments. So get your competition heads on ready for the fun challenges - Technician Bingo, Tech Month Quiz andthe new ‘Mouse in the House’ photo competition are just a few of the events available to join in with.There will be various prizes on offer in the form of Amazon vouchers and you can do these challengeson your own or in teams. Evidence of last year’s entries can be seen online.For more information see www.iat.org.uk Good luck and enjoy!Institute ofAnimal TechnologyGET READY FOR …IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 6 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinFebruary 2023 • 7Branch Liaison Committee ReportAs I write this report, with 2022 imminently at a close, it is time to reﬂ ect on Branch news and update everyone on the progress made.Congress 2023 is fast approaching and returning to its ‘normal’ face to face format, which presents excellent opportunities to chat with colleagues and friends within the industry once again.The proceeds from the rafﬂ e in 2023 will go to AS-ET and for those of you who will be travelling a distance there will be photographs of the prizes, that will be sent out to the winners after Congress ends. This will avoid having to carry heavy items back home. There will also be a card reader available to enable rafﬂ e tickets to be bought by bank cards rather than relying on cash.In the lead up to Congress there is the annual Tech Month celebrations. Keep your eyes open for what is happening within your establishment, Branch and of course, for competitions on the IAT website. A suggestion has been made that a more international approach should be considered in the future by joining forces with the USA Technician Day. This will be investigated further. An IAT ﬂ yer which is intended to promote membership beneﬁ ts and is being aimed at management level, is currently being progressed by the Communications Group. Do not forget the American AAALAC International Fellowship award which offers a great opportunity for technicians to gain a wealth of experience in the USA. Please consider putting forward anyone you know who meets the required criteria, to apply for the award.Reporter: Cathy GodfreyFEBRUARY 2023It is nearly that time of year again where we celebrate the amazing work Animal Technicians have beendoing for the industry and we are planning many events both online and within your own Establishments. So get your competition heads on ready for the fun challenges - Technician Bingo, Tech Month Quiz andthe new ‘Mouse in the House’ photo competition are just a few of the events available to join in with.There will be various prizes on offer in the form of Amazon vouchers and you can do these challengeson your own or in teams. Evidence of last year’s entries can be seen online.For more information see www.iat.org.uk Good luck and enjoy!Institute ofAnimal TechnologyGET READY FOR …IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 7 01/02/2023 11:30

Bulletin8 • February 2023 NOTICE of IAT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023The Thirty-Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Animal Technology will be held at:Congress on Tuesday 21st March at 18.00 hrsAGENDA1. Apologies for absence2. Minutes of the 36th Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 29th March 20223. Matters arising from the Minutes (as published in full on the Members’ section of the IAT website and in abridged form in the Bulletin Vol. 58 No. 6)4. Correspondence5. Annual Report / Council objectives6. Financial Report7. Appointment of the Auditor8. Education proposal for Fellowship thesis9. Election of Ofﬁ cers: (i) President (ii) Vice President (iii) Council10. Proposals for Life and Honorary Membership11. Any other businessDated: February 2023Linda Horan (CEO & Chair of Council)Simon Cumming (Honorary Secretary)THE AGM IS OPEN TO ALL DELEGATESVoting Rights are restricted to voting IAT members only the Bulletin Vol. 58 No. 6)4. Correspondence5. Annual Report / Council objectives6. Financial Report7. Appointment of the Auditor8. Education proposal for Fellowship thesis9. Election of Ofﬁ cers: (i) President (ii) Vice President10. Proposals for Life and Honorary Membership11. Any other business (CEO & Chair of Council) (Honorary Secretary)THE AGM IS OPEN TO ALL DELEGATESVoting Rights are restricted to voting IAT members only5. Annual Report / Council objectives7. Appointment of the Auditor8. Education proposal for Fellowship thesis9. Election of Ofﬁ cers: (ii) Vice President10. Proposals for Life and Honorary Membership11. Any other business (CEO & Chair of Council)8. Education proposal for Fellowship thesis9. Election of Ofﬁ cers: (ii) Vice President10. Proposals for Life and Honorary Membership11. Any other business (CEO & Chair of Council) (Honorary Secretary)5. Annual Report / Council objectives7. Appointment of the Auditor8. Education proposal for Fellowship thesis9. Election of Ofﬁ cers: (ii) Vice President10. Proposals for Life and Honorary Membership11. Any other business (CEO & Chair of Council)5. Annual Report / Council objectives7. Appointment of the Auditor8. Education proposal for Fellowship thesis9. Election of Ofﬁ cers: (ii) Vice President10. Proposals for Life and Honorary Membership11. Any other business (CEO & Chair of Council) (Honorary Secretary) UPDATE – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE NOW AVAILABLE REGISTER VIA THE DELEGATE ATTENDANCE PACKAGES THAT ARE SET OUT ON THE WEBSITE N.B. Final Date to Register is Friday 3rd March IMPORTANT! THE FINAL SUBMISSION DATE FOR POSTER DISPLAYS IS NOW FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? THEN WHY NOT ALSO DOWNLOAD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE WEBSITE AND PIN IT ON YOUR TEA ROOM NOTICE BOARD? To discuss any aspect of Congress or if you have any questions for the Congress Committee, please contact us at congress@iat.org.uk Check for updates www.iat.org.uk A Provisional At A Glance is now available on the website showing the planned schedules for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Workshops organised by IAT Education, NC3Rs, UAR and RSPCA are included in the interesting line up Paper presentations include the Technician Commitment, ASRU, IAT Education, AAALAC Fellowship Winner, 2023 Andrew Blake Tribute Award Winner, Alicia Kinnally and Kevin Dolan Memorial Lecture given by Matt Pettit The programme also comprises the always popular FLASH TRADE and POSTER PRESENTATIONS SESSIONS A Provisional At A Glance is now available on the website showing the planned schedules for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Workshops organised by IAT Education, NC3Rs, UAR and RSPCA are included in the interesting line up Paper presentations include the Technician Commitment, ASRU, IAT Education, AAALAC Fellowship Winner, 2023 Andrew Blake Tribute Award Winner, Alicia Kinally and Kevin Dolan Memorial Lecture given by Matt Pettit The programme also comprises the always popular FLASH TRADE and POSTER PRESENTATIONS SESSIONS UPDATE – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE NOW AVAILABLE REGISTER VIA THE DELEGATE ATTENDANCE PACKAGES THAT ARE SET OUT ON THE WEBSITE N.B. Final Date to Register is Friday 3rd March IMPORTANT! THE FINAL SUBMISSION DATE FOR POSTER DISPLAYS IS NOW FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? THEN WHY NOT ALSO DOWNLOAD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE WEBSITE AND PIN IT ON YOUR TEA ROOM NOTICE BOARD? To discuss any aspect of Congress or if you have any questions for the Congress Committee, please contact us at congress@iat.org.uk Check for updates www.iat.org.uk IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 8 01/02/2023 11:30

UPDATE – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE NOW AVAILABLE REGISTER VIA THE DELEGATE ATTENDANCE PACKAGES THAT ARE SET OUT ON THE WEBSITE N.B. Final Date to Register is Friday 3rd March IMPORTANT! THE FINAL SUBMISSION DATE FOR POSTER DISPLAYS IS NOW FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? THEN WHY NOT ALSO DOWNLOAD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE WEBSITE AND PIN IT ON YOUR TEA ROOM NOTICE BOARD? To discuss any aspect of Congress or if you have any questions for the Congress Committee, please contact us at congress@iat.org.uk Check for updates www.iat.org.uk A Provisional At A Glance is now available on the website showing the planned schedules for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Workshops organised by IAT Education, NC3Rs, UAR and RSPCA are included in the interesting line up Paper presentations include the Technician Commitment, ASRU, IAT Education, AAALAC Fellowship Winner, 2023 Andrew Blake Tribute Award Winner, Alicia Kinnally and Kevin Dolan Memorial Lecture given by Matt Pettit The programme also comprises the always popular FLASH TRADE and POSTER PRESENTATIONS SESSIONS A Provisional At A Glance is now available on the website showing the planned schedules for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Workshops organised by IAT Education, NC3Rs, UAR and RSPCA are included in the interesting line up Paper presentations include the Technician Commitment, ASRU, IAT Education, AAALAC Fellowship Winner, 2023 Andrew Blake Tribute Award Winner, Alicia Kinally and Kevin Dolan Memorial Lecture given by Matt Pettit The programme also comprises the always popular FLASH TRADE and POSTER PRESENTATIONS SESSIONS UPDATE – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE NOW AVAILABLE REGISTER VIA THE DELEGATE ATTENDANCE PACKAGES THAT ARE SET OUT ON THE WEBSITE N.B. Final Date to Register is Friday 3rd March IMPORTANT! THE FINAL SUBMISSION DATE FOR POSTER DISPLAYS IS NOW FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? THEN WHY NOT ALSO DOWNLOAD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE WEBSITE AND PIN IT ON YOUR TEA ROOM NOTICE BOARD? To discuss any aspect of Congress or if you have any questions for the Congress Committee, please contact us at congress@iat.org.uk Check for updates www.iat.org.uk UPDATE – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE NOW AVAILABLE REGISTER VIA THE DELEGATE ATTENDANCE PACKAGES THAT ARE SET OUT ON THE WEBSITE N.B. Final Date to Register is Friday 3rd March IMPORTANT! THE FINAL SUBMISSION DATE FOR POSTER DISPLAYS IS NOW FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? THEN WHY NOT ALSO DOWNLOAD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE WEBSITE AND PIN IT ON YOUR TEA ROOM NOTICE BOARD? To discuss any aspect of Congress or if you have any questions for the Congress Committee, please contact us at congress@iat.org.uk Check for updates www.iat.org.uk A Provisional At A Glance is now available on the website showing the planned schedules for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Workshops organised by IAT Education, NC3Rs, UAR and RSPCA are included in the interesting line up Paper presentations include the Technician Commitment, ASRU, IAT Education, AAALAC Fellowship Winner, 2023 Andrew Blake Tribute Award Winner, Alicia Kinnally and Kevin Dolan Memorial Lecture given by Matt Pettit The programme also comprises the always popular FLASH TRADE and POSTER PRESENTATIONS SESSIONS IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 9 01/02/2023 11:30

It’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …IAT – Virtual Network Support ForumHas it not been your day, your week, your month or even your year? Or just fancy a catch up with friendly people?Then drop in to say a quick ‘hello’ or for longer, if you have time for a chat the IAT will be there for you! Every Thursday at 12.30 join us on zoom: CLICK TO JOINhttps://tinyurl.com/5ax86u9tMental Health Awarenesswww.iat.org.ukInstitute of Animal TechnologyCOUNCILEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and Inclusion Promote a cleaner laboratoryHygieneProductsSpecialist Vacuum Cleaners A robust product range ﬁ t for laboratory environments...LBS are main distributors to the biotech industry for Numatic International. Based and made in Great Britain, the extensive range of industrial cleaning equipment continues to get bigger and better. Developed and manufactured using the latest computerised technology, rigorous testing plus years of experience ensure efficient, easy operation and a long working life, making them an ideal choice for your lab environment.• HZ Range - removal of hazardous dust with 99.997% filtration efficiency• WV Range - small to medium sized vacuums for wet or dry pickup • Twintec Floor Scrubbers, mains and battery operated• Many more products availableHZ Range - removal of hazardous dust with 99.997% filtration efficiencyWV Range - small to medium sized vacuums for wet or dry pickup Twintec Floor Scrubbers, mains and battery operatedMany more products availablewww.lbs-biotech.comTel: +44 (0)1293 827940 Email: sales@lbs-biotech.comContact the experts:IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 10 01/02/2023 11:30

After two years of virtual meetings and social distancing, it was with great excitement that the IAT London Branch held its first in-person event since the pandemic began. Due to the previous success and popularity of the ZSL Zoo Lates event several years ago, the Branch committee decided this would be a good time to revisit the London Zooafter hours - and as predicted, the turnout was impressive, with around 40 people attending the sold-out event on the 21st of July 2022.Once everyone had been admitted through the zoo entrance and gathered for a group photo, several of our numberdashed straight to the Sumatran tiger enclosure to try sneak a peek at the new tiger cubs; 10-year-old female tiger Gaysha had given birth to three healthy cubs a few weeks earlier and everyone was understandably excited about the addition of these critically endangered (and impossibly beautiful) animals to the zoo family. Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, although they are still impressively large cats; watching the male tiger Asim patrol back and forth near the perimeter fence allowed the size and beauty of these animals to be more fully appreciated. Sumatran tigers are also the rarest of the tigers and illegal hunting is a serious threat to the species in their natural habitat; this makes breeding programmes such as those at ZSL and other zoos all the more vital.The reptile and amphibian houses are often overlooked in favour of the larger animal exhibits, however several of us spent a great deal of time in this area, marveling at the huge variety of snakes, lizards and frogs. Ganas the Komodo dragon was of particular interest; Komodo dragons are the largest extant species of lizard and can grow to an impressive length of around three metres. There are sadly just a few thousand Komodo dragons remaining in the wild, with loss of habitat and a decline in availability of their natural prey posing a significant threat to their numbers.Summer Zoo Lates Event IAT London BranchAfter two years of virtual meetings and social distancing, it was with great excitement that the IAT London Branch held its first in-person event since the pandemic began. Due to the previous success and popularity of the ZSL Zoo Lates event several years ago, the Branch committee decided this would be a good time to revisit the London Zooafter hours - and as predicted, the turnout was impressive, with around 40 people attending the sold-out event on the 21st of July 2022.Once everyone had been admitted through the zoo entrance and gathered for a group photo, several of our numberdashed straight to the Sumatran tiger enclosure to try sneak a peek at the new tiger cubs; 10-year-old female tiger Gaysha had given birth to three healthy cubs a few weeks earlier and everyone was understandably excited about the addition of these critically endangered (and impossibly beautiful) animals to the zoo family. Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, although they are still impressively large cats; watching the male tiger Asim patrol back and forth near the perimeter fence allowed the size and beauty of these animals to be more fully appreciated. Sumatran tigers are also the rarest of the tigers and illegal hunting is a serious threat to the species in their natural habitat; this makes breeding programmes such as those at ZSL and other zoos all the more vital.The reptile and amphibian houses are often overlooked in favour of the larger animal exhibits, however several of us spent a great deal of time in this area, marveling at the huge variety of snakes, lizards and frogs. Ganas the Komodo dragon was of particular interest; Komodo dragons are the largest extant species of lizard and can grow to an impressive length of around three metres. There are sadly just a few thousand Komodo dragons remaining in the wild, with loss of habitat and a decline in availability of their natural prey posing a significant threat to their numbers.Summer Zoo Lates Event IAT London BranchIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 12 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinFebruary 2023 • 13Summer Zoo Lates EventIAT London BranchAfter two years of virtual meetings and social distancing, it was with great excitement that the London Branch held its ﬁ rst in-person event since the pandemic began. Due to the previous success and popularity of the ZSL Zoo Lates event several years ago, the Branch committee decided this would be a good time to revisit the London Zoo after hours – and as predicted, the turnout was impressive with around 40 people attending the sold out event on the 21st July 2022.After two years of virtual meetings and social distancing, it was with great excitement that the IAT London Branch held its first in-person event since the pandemic began. Due to the previous success and popularity of the ZSL Zoo Lates event several years ago, the Branch committee decided this would be a good time to revisit the London Zooafter hours - and as predicted, the turnout was impressive, with around 40 people attending the sold-out event on the 21st of July 2022.Once everyone had been admitted through the zoo entrance and gathered for a group photo, several of our numberdashed straight to the Sumatran tiger enclosure to try sneak a peek at the new tiger cubs; 10-year-old female tiger Gaysha had given birth to three healthy cubs a few weeks earlier and everyone was understandably excited about the addition of these critically endangered (and impossibly beautiful) animals to the zoo family. Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, although they are still impressively large cats; watching the male tiger Asim patrol back and forth near the perimeter fence allowed the size and beauty of these animals to be more fully appreciated. Sumatran tigers are also the rarest of the tigers and illegal hunting is a serious threat to the species in their natural habitat; this makes breeding programmes such as those at ZSL and other zoos all the more vital.The reptile and amphibian houses are often overlooked in favour of the larger animal exhibits, however several of us spent a great deal of time in this area, marveling at the huge variety of snakes, lizards and frogs. Ganas the Komodo dragon was of particular interest; Komodo dragons are the largest extant species of lizard and can grow to an impressive length of around three metres. There are sadly just a few thousand Komodo dragons remaining in the wild, with loss of habitat and a decline in availability of their natural prey posing a significant threat to their numbers.Summer Zoo Lates Event IAT London BranchAfter two years of virtual meetings and social distancing, it was with great excitement that the IAT London Branch held its first in-person event since the pandemic began. Due to the previous success and popularity of the ZSL Zoo Lates event several years ago, the Branch committee decided this would be a good time to revisit the London Zooafter hours - and as predicted, the turnout was impressive, with around 40 people attending the sold-out event on the 21st of July 2022.Once everyone had been admitted through the zoo entrance and gathered for a group photo, several of our numberdashed straight to the Sumatran tiger enclosure to try sneak a peek at the new tiger cubs; 10-year-old female tiger Gaysha had given birth to three healthy cubs a few weeks earlier and everyone was understandably excited about the addition of these critically endangered (and impossibly beautiful) animals to the zoo family. Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, although they are still impressively large cats; watching the male tiger Asim patrol back and forth near the perimeter fence allowed the size and beauty of these animals to be more fully appreciated. Sumatran tigers are also the rarest of the tigers and illegal hunting is a serious threat to the species in their natural habitat; this makes breeding programmes such as those at ZSL and other zoos all the more vital.The reptile and amphibian houses are often overlooked in favour of the larger animal exhibits, however several of us spent a great deal of time in this area, marveling at the huge variety of snakes, lizards and frogs. Ganas the Komodo dragon was of particular interest; Komodo dragons are the largest extant species of lizard and can grow to an impressive length of around three metres. There are sadly just a few thousand Komodo dragons remaining in the wild, with loss of habitat and a decline in availability of their natural prey posing a significant threat to their numbers.Summer Zoo Lates Event IAT London BranchAfter two years of virtual meetings and social distancing, it was with great excitement that the IAT London Branch held its first in-person event since the pandemic began. Due to the previous success and popularity of the ZSL Zoo Lates event several years ago, the Branch committee decided this would be a good time to revisit the London Zooafter hours - and as predicted, the turnout was impressive, with around 40 people attending the sold-out event on the 21st of July 2022.Once everyone had been admitted through the zoo entrance and gathered for a group photo, several of our numberdashed straight to the Sumatran tiger enclosure to try sneak a peek at the new tiger cubs; 10-year-old female tiger Gaysha had given birth to three healthy cubs a few weeks earlier and everyone was understandably excited about the addition of these critically endangered (and impossibly beautiful) animals to the zoo family. Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, although they are still impressively large cats; watching the male tiger Asim patrol back and forth near the perimeter fence allowed the size and beauty of these animals to be more fully appreciated. Sumatran tigers are also the rarest of the tigers and illegal hunting is a serious threat to the species in their natural habitat; this makes breeding programmes such as those at ZSL and other zoos all the more vital.The reptile and amphibian houses are often overlooked in favour of the larger animal exhibits, however several of us spent a great deal of time in this area, marveling at the huge variety of snakes, lizards and frogs. Ganas the Komodo dragon was of particular interest; Komodo dragons are the largest extant species of lizard and can grow to an impressive length of around three metres. There are sadly just a few thousand Komodo dragons remaining in the wild, with loss of habitat and a decline in availability of their natural prey posing a significant threat to their numbers.Summer Zoo Lates Event IAT London Branch July 2022.Summer Zoo Lates Event After two years of virtual meetings and social distancing, it was with great excitement that the IAT London Branch held its first in-person event since the pandemic began. Due to the previous success and popularity of the ZSL Zoo Lates event several years ago, the Branch committee decided this would be a good time to revisit the London Zooafter hours - and as predicted, the turnout was impressive, with around 40 people attending the sold-out event on the 21st of July 2022.Once everyone had been admitted through the zoo entrance and gathered for a group photo, several of our numberdashed straight to the Sumatran tiger enclosure to try sneak a peek at the new tiger cubs; 10-year-old female tiger Gaysha had given birth to three healthy cubs a few weeks earlier and everyone was understandably excited about the addition of these critically endangered (and impossibly beautiful) animals to the zoo family. Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, although they are still impressively large cats; watching the male tiger Asim patrol back and forth near the perimeter fence allowed the size and beauty of these animals to be more fully appreciated. Sumatran tigers are also the rarest of the tigers and illegal hunting is a serious threat to the species in their natural habitat; this makes breeding programmes such as those at ZSL and other zoos all the more vital.The reptile and amphibian houses are often overlooked in favour of the larger animal exhibits, however several of us spent a great deal of time in this area, marveling at the huge variety of snakes, lizards and frogs. Ganas the Komodo dragon was of particular interest; Komodo dragons are the largest extant species of lizard and can grow to an impressive length of around three metres. There are sadly just a few thousand Komodo dragons remaining in the wild, with loss of habitat and a decline in availability of their natural prey posing a significant threat to their numbers.Summer Zoo Lates Event IAT London BranchIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 13 01/02/2023 11:30

Bulletin14 • February 2023 Once everyone had been admitted through the zoo entrance and gathered for a group photo, several of our number dashed straight to the Sumatran tiger enclosure to try sneak a peek at the new tiger cubs; 10-year-old female tiger Gaysha had given birth to three healthy cubs a few weeks earlier and everyone was understandably excited about the addition of these critically endangered (and impossibly beautiful) animals to the zoo family. Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, although they are still impressively large cats; watching the male tiger Asim patrol back and forth near the perimeter fence allowed the size and beauty of these animals to be more fully appreciated. Sumatran tigers are also the rarest of the tigers and illegal hunting is a serious threat to the species in their natural habitat; this makes breeding programmes such as those at ZSL and other zoos all the more vital.The reptile and amphibian houses are often overlooked in favour of the larger animal exhibits. However several of us spent a great deal of time in this area, marvelling at the huge variety of snakes, lizards and frogs. Ganas the Komodo dragon was of particular interest. Komodo dragons are the largest extant species of After two years of virtual meetings and social distancing, it was with great excitement that the IAT London Branch held its first in-person event since the pandemic began. Due to the previous success and popularity of the ZSL Zoo Lates event several years ago, the Branch committee decided this would be a good time to revisit the London Zoo after hours - and as predicted, the turnout was impressive, with around 40 people attending the sold-out event on the 21st of July 2022.Once everyone had been admitted through the zoo entrance and gathered for a group photo, several of our number dashed straight to the Sumatran tiger enclosure to try sneak a peek at the new tiger cubs; 10-year-old female tiger Gaysha had given birth to three healthy cubs a few weeks earlier and everyone was understandably excited about the addition of these critically endangered (and impossibly beautiful) animals to the zoo family. Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, although they are still impressively large cats; watching the male tiger Asim patrol back and forth near the perimeter fence allowed the size and beauty of these animals to be more fully appreciated. Sumatran tigers are also the rarest of the tigers and illegal hunting is a serious threat to the species in their natural habitat; this makes breeding programmes such as those at ZSL and other zoos all the more vital.The reptile and amphibian houses are often overlooked in favour of the larger animal exhibits, however several of us spent a great deal of time in this area, marveling at the huge variety of snakes, lizards and frogs. Ganas the Komodo dragon was of particular interest; Komodo dragons are the largest extant species of lizard and can grow to an impressive length of around three metres. There are sadly just a few thousand Komodo dragons remaining in the wild, with loss of habitat and a decline in availability of their natural prey posing a significant threat to their numbers.Summer Zoo Lates Event IAT London BranchAfter two years of virtual meetings and social distancing, it was with great excitement that the IAT London Branch held its first in-person event since the pandemic began. Due to the previous success and popularity of the ZSL Zoo Lates event several years ago, the Branch committee decided this would be a good time to revisit the London Zoo after hours - and as predicted, the turnout was impressive, with around 40 people attending the sold-out event on the 21st of July 2022.Once everyone had been admitted through the zoo entrance and gathered for a group photo, several of our number dashed straight to the Sumatran tiger enclosure to try sneak a peek at the new tiger cubs; 10-year-old female tiger Gaysha had given birth to three healthy cubs a few weeks earlier and everyone was understandably excited about the addition of these critically endangered (and impossibly beautiful) animals to the zoo family. Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, although they are still impressively large cats; watching the male tiger Asim patrol back and forth near the perimeter fence allowed the size and beauty of these animals to be more fully appreciated. Sumatran tigers are also the rarest of the tigers and illegal hunting is a serious threat to the species in their natural habitat; this makes breeding programmes such as those at ZSL and other zoos all the more vital.The reptile and amphibian houses are often overlooked in favour of the larger animal exhibits, however several of us spent a great deal of time in this area, marveling at the huge variety of snakes, lizards and frogs. Ganas the Komodo dragon was of particular interest; Komodo dragons are the largest extant species of lizard and can grow to an impressive length of around three metres. There are sadly just a few thousand Komodo dragons remaining in the wild, with loss of habitat and a decline in availability of their natural prey posing a significant threat to their numbers.Summer Zoo Lates Event IAT London BranchIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 14 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinFebruary 2023 • 15lizard and can grow to an impressive length of around three metres. There are sadly just a few thousand Komodo dragons remaining in the wild, with loss of habitat and a decline in availability of their natural prey posing a signiﬁ cant threat to their numbers.As is so often the case with Animal Technicians, we cannot resist the urge to get hands-on with animals at almost every opportunity – so a quick stop by the petting zoo to visit the pygmy goats was ﬁ rmly on the agenda. The next stop was the Bactrian camels, where the two resident camels Genghis and Noemie were both looking sleek and free of the dense shaggy coat they normally have during the colder months. Their keeper was on hand to answer questions about the two and some of the fascinating information about these animals includes the fact that they have oval shaped red blood cells, instead of circular. The oval shape allows the cells to circulate even in very thick blood, which is an adaptation to cope with dehydration. The temperature range that these animals can cope with is also truly staggering, ranging from a sweltering 40 degrees to a bone-chilling -30 degrees Celsius.One of the best parts of visiting London Zoo in the evening is the opportunity to see the Asiatic lions up and about, as they are normally sleeping and resting during the day. From one side of the lion enclosure, we were clearly able to see the lioness Arya lying near the glass viewing window; we were also treated to a glorious view of Bhanu the male lion, scenting the evening air and occasionally vocalising withAs is so often the case with animal technicians, we cannot resist the urge to get hands-on with animals at almost every opportunity – so a quick stop by the petting zoo to visit the pygmy goats was firmly on the agenda. The next stop was the Bactrian camels, where the two resident camels Genghis and Noemie were both looking sleek and free of the dense shaggy coat they normally have during the colder months. Their keeper was on hand to answer questions about the two, and some of the fascinating information about these animals includes the fact that they have oval shaped red blood cells, instead of circular. The oval shape allows the cells to circulate even in very thick blood, which is an adaptation to cope with dehydration. The temperature range that these animals cancope with is also truly staggering, ranging from a sweltering 40 degrees to a bone-chilling -30 degrees Celsius.One of the best parts of visiting London Zoo in the evening is the opportunity to see the Asiatic lions up and about, as they are normally sleeping and resting during the day. From one side of the lion enclosure, we were clearly able to see the lioness Arya lying near the glass viewing window; we were also treated to a glorious view of Bhanu the male lion, scenting the evening air and occasionally vocalizing with low grunts. The thought of health checking and providing treatment to such potentially dangerous animals may seem daunting from the perspective of an animal technician used to handling rodents, fish or amphibians. However, it was interesting to learn that a great deal of time is spent training the large carnivoresat London Zoo, and in fact both the Asiatic lions and the Sumatran tigers have been trained to receive hand injections as part of their vaccinations, something which helps ensure more stress-free health checks. At this point it was time for some much-needed refreshment, and we all reassembled near the Terrace Restaurant to sip blissfully chilled drinks and catch up about the evening so far. While enjoying our drinks we wandered over to Penguin Beach, which is intended to recreate a South American beach landscape and which is home to a large colony of Humboldt penguins. This enclosure also functions as a breeding facility, and the special penguin nursery includes a chick incubation unit and a pool where young penguins can learn to swim. Anyone who has previously visited this exhibit will understandthe joy of watching these comical birds through the glass underwater viewing windows; while penguins seem ungainly on land, they become gloriously graceful once in the water.As is so often the case with animal technicians, we cannot resist the urge to get hands-on with animals at almost every opportunity – so a quick stop by the petting zoo to visit the pygmy goats was firmly on the agenda. The next stop was the Bactrian camels, where the two resident camels Genghis and Noemie were both looking sleek and free of the dense shaggy coat they normally have during the colder months. Their keeper was on hand to answer questions about the two, and some of the fascinating information about these animals includes the fact that they have oval shaped red blood cells, instead of circular. The oval shape allows the cells to circulate even in very thick blood, which is an adaptation to cope with dehydration. The temperature range that these animals cancope with is also truly staggering, ranging from a sweltering 40 degrees to a bone-chilling -30 degrees Celsius.One of the best parts of visiting London Zoo in the evening is the opportunity to see the Asiatic lions up and about, as they are normally sleeping and resting during the day. From one side of the lion enclosure, we were clearly able to see the lioness Arya lying near the glass viewing window; we were also treated to a glorious view of Bhanu the male lion, scenting the evening air and occasionally vocalizing with low grunts. The thought of health checking and providing treatment to such potentially dangerous animals may seem daunting from the perspective of an animal technician used to handling rodents, fish or amphibians. However, it was interesting to learn that a great deal of time is spent training the large carnivoresat London Zoo, and in fact both the Asiatic lions and the Sumatran tigers have been trained to receive hand injections as part of their vaccinations, something which helps ensure more stress-free health checks. At this point it was time for some much-needed refreshment, and we all reassembled near the Terrace Restaurant to sip blissfully chilled drinks and catch up about the evening so far. While enjoying our drinks we wandered over to Penguin Beach, which is intended to recreate a South American beach landscape and which is home to a large colony of Humboldt penguins. This enclosure also functions as a breeding facility, and the special penguin nursery includes a chick incubation unit and a pool where young penguins can learn to swim. Anyone who has previously visited this exhibit will understandthe joy of watching these comical birds through the glass underwater viewing windows; while penguins seem ungainly on land, they become gloriously graceful once in the water.IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 15 01/02/2023 11:30

Bulletin16 • February 2023 low grunts. The thought of health checking and providing treatment to such potentially dangerous animals may seem daunting from the perspective of an Animal Technician used to handling rodents, ﬁ sh or amphibians. However it was interesting to learn that a great deal of time is spent training the large carnivores at London Zoo, and in fact both the Asiatic lions and the Sumatran tigers have been trained to receive hand injections as part of their vaccinations, a practice which helps ensure more stress-free health checks.At this point it was time for some much needed refreshment so we all reassembled near the Terrace Restaurant to sip blissfully chilled drinks and catch up about the evening so far. While enjoying our drinks we wandered over to Penguin Beach, which is intended to recreate a South American beach landscape and which is home to a large colony of Humboldt penguins. This enclosure also functions as a breeding facility, and the special penguin nursery includes a chick incubation unit and a pool where young penguins can learn to swim. Anyone who has previously visited this exhibit will understand the joy of watching these comical birds through the glass underwater viewing windows; while penguins seem ungainly on land, they become gloriously graceful once in the water.As is so often the case with animal technicians, we cannot resist the urge to get hands-on with animals at almost every opportunity – so a quick stop by the petting zoo to visit the pygmy goats was firmly on the agenda. The next stop was the Bactrian camels, where the two resident camels Genghis and Noemie were both looking sleek and free of the dense shaggy coat they normally have during the colder months. Their keeper was on hand to answer questions about the two, and some of the fascinating information about these animals includes the fact that they have oval shaped red blood cells, instead of circular. The oval shape allows the cells to circulate even in very thick blood, which is an adaptation to cope with dehydration. The temperature range that these animals cancope with is also truly staggering, ranging from a sweltering 40 degrees to a bone-chilling -30 degrees Celsius.One of the best parts of visiting London Zoo in the evening is the opportunity to see the Asiatic lions up and about, as they are normally sleeping and resting during the day. From one side of the lion enclosure, we were clearly able to see the lioness Arya lying near the glass viewing window; we were also treated to a glorious view of Bhanu the male lion, scenting the evening air and occasionally vocalizing with low grunts. The thought of health checking and providing treatment to such potentially dangerous animals may seem daunting from the perspective of an animal technician used to handling rodents, fish or amphibians. However, it was interesting to learn that a great deal of time is spent training the large carnivoresat London Zoo, and in fact both the Asiatic lions and the Sumatran tigers have been trained to receive hand injections as part of their vaccinations, something which helps ensure more stress-free health checks. At this point it was time for some much-needed refreshment, and we all reassembled near the Terrace Restaurant to sip blissfully chilled drinks and catch up about the evening so far. While enjoying our drinks we wandered over to Penguin Beach, which is intended to recreate a South American beach landscape and which is home to a large colony of Humboldt penguins. This enclosure also functions as a breeding facility, and the special penguin nursery includes a chick incubation unit and a pool where young penguins can learn to swim. Anyone who has previously visited this exhibit will understandthe joy of watching these comical birds through the glass underwater viewing windows; while penguins seem ungainly on land, they become gloriously graceful once in the water.As is so often the case with animal technicians, we cannot resist the urge to get hands-on with animals at almost every opportunity – so a quick stop by the petting zoo to visit the pygmy goats was firmly on the agenda. The next stop was the Bactrian camels, where the two resident camels Genghis and Noemie were both looking sleek and free of the dense shaggy coat they normally have during the colder months. Their keeper was on hand to answer questions about the two, and some of the fascinating information about these animals includes the fact that they have oval shaped red blood cells, instead of circular. The oval shape allows the cells to circulate even in very thick blood, which is an adaptation to cope with dehydration. The temperature range that these animals cancope with is also truly staggering, ranging from a sweltering 40 degrees to a bone-chilling -30 degrees Celsius.One of the best parts of visiting London Zoo in the evening is the opportunity to see the Asiatic lions up and about, as they are normally sleeping and resting during the day. From one side of the lion enclosure, we were clearly able to see the lioness Arya lying near the glass viewing window; we were also treated to a glorious view of Bhanu the male lion, scenting the evening air and occasionally vocalizing with low grunts. The thought of health checking and providing treatment to such potentially dangerous animals may seem daunting from the perspective of an animal technician used to handling rodents, fish or amphibians. However, it was interesting to learn that a great deal of time is spent training the large carnivoresat London Zoo, and in fact both the Asiatic lions and the Sumatran tigers have been trained to receive hand injections as part of their vaccinations, something which helps ensure more stress-free health checks. At this point it was time for some much-needed refreshment, and we all reassembled near the Terrace Restaurant to sip blissfully chilled drinks and catch up about the evening so far. While enjoying our drinks we wandered over to Penguin Beach, which is intended to recreate a South American beach landscape and which is home to a large colony of Humboldt penguins. This enclosure also functions as a breeding facility, and the special penguin nursery includes a chick incubation unit and a pool where young penguins can learn to swim. Anyone who has previously visited this exhibit will understandthe joy of watching these comical birds through the glass underwater viewing windows; while penguins seem ungainly on land, they become gloriously graceful once in the water.IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 16 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinFebruary 2023 • 17Next on the menu was a visit to the ‘Get In with the Spiders’ enclosure, the UK’s ﬁ rst ever walk-through spider exhibit, where there was no barrier at all between the visitors and an amazing array of arachnids. This immersive exhibit aims to clear the name of one of the most feared and misunderstood animals in the world; in addition, London Zoo operates a hugely successful arachnophobia-curing ‘Friendly Spider Programme’ which has run for over twenty years and which helps convert spider-haters into spider-lovers. It is unclear whether everyone genuinely enjoyed this walk-through experience or whether they would ever be successfully converted and there were several ear-splitting shrieks and screams audible from outside the enclosure as one or two of our group attempted to conquer their fears. As the summer evening darkness began to draw ever closer, a few of us wandered up to the squirrel monkey enclosure, which houses a breeding group of black-capped squirrel monkeys in an environment intended to recreate the Bolivian rainforests as closely as possible. The plants in this habitat have been specially selected for their scent and for their fruits, both of which provide enrichment to the animals. Much to our delight, the walk-through habitat was open to the skies of London and there were no barriers between us and the cute critters. We were duly warned about the risks of getting too close to the monkeys, as they have been known to make off with mobile phones and anything else pointed in their direction! It was truly wonderful to observe these intelligent creatures leaping to and fro and being able to perform natural behaviours. Interestingly, the mass of the squirrel monkey brain relative to that of the body is 1:17 – which means that these monkeys, proportionately, have the largest brain of all the primates. An extra delight to this enclosure was the colony of wild rats seen scurrying around in the undergrowth, with both adult rats and juveniles foraging and hopping about freely in the growing dusk. It is doubtful whether the zookeepers regard these rats with the same fondness, however as Animal Technicians not usually able to observe rats in a natural and unrestricted environment, we were mesmerised.Next on the menu was a visit to the “Get In with the Spiders” enclosure, the UK's first ever walk-through spider exhibit, where there was no barrier at all between the visitors and an amazing array of arachnids. This immersive exhibit aims to clear the name of one of the most feared and misunderstood animals in the world; in addition, London Zoo operates a hugely successful arachnophobia-curing “Friendly Spider Programme” which has run for over twenty years and which helps convert spider-haters into spider-lovers. It is unclear whether everyone genuinely enjoyed this walk-through experience or whether they would ever be successfully converted and there were several ear-splitting shrieks and screams audible from outside the enclosure as one or two of our group attempted to conquer their fears.As the summer evening darkness began to draw ever closer, a few of us wandered up to the squirrel monkey enclosure, which houses a breeding group of black-capped squirrel monkeys in an environment intended to recreate the Bolivian rainforests as closely as possible. The plants in this habitat have been specially selected for their scent and for their fruits, both of which provide enrichment to the animals. Much to our delight, the walk-through habitat was open to the skies of London and there were no barriers between us and the cute critters. We were duly warned about the risks of getting too close to the monkeys, as they have been known to make off with mobile phones and anything else pointed in their direction! It was truly wonderful to observe these intelligent creatures leaping to and fro and being able to perform natural behaviours. Interestingly, the mass of the squirrel monkey brain relative to that of the body is 1:17 - which means that these monkeys, proportionately, have the largest brain of all the primates. An extra delight to this enclosure was the colony of wild rats seen scurrying around in the undergrowth, with both adult rats and juveniles foraging and hopping about freely in the growing dusk. It is doubtful whether the zookeepers regard these rats with the same fondness, however as Animal Technicians not usually able to observe rats in a natural and unrestricted environment, we were mesmerized.Finally, the zoo started to shut down for the night and our evening drew to a close, with some of us heading onwards to King’s Cross for a few more drinks in one of the local pubs. Visiting the zoo in the evening was a truly magical experience, made all the more special by the fact that we were once again meeting up in person and sharing experiences with each other after some very difficult years of uncertainty and isolation. Huge thanks to our sponsors Agenda, Datesand and Sychem for making this wonderful experience possible for so many people.Reporter: Gabi TurnerIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 17 01/02/2023 11:30

Bulletin18 • February 2023 Finally, the zoo started to shut down for the night and our evening drew to a close, with some of us heading onwards to King’s Cross for a few more drinks in one of the local pubs. Visiting the zoo in the evening was a truly magical experience, made all the more special by the fact that we were once again meeting up in person and sharing experiences with each other after some very difﬁ cult years of uncertainty and isolation. Huge thanks to our sponsors Agenda, Datesand and Sychem for making this wonderful experience possible for so many people.Reporter: Gabi TurnerIt’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …Let’s Talk about ... Health and WellbeingTo continue the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Let’s Talk series, we are focussing on general health and wellbeing. Animal Technologists devote their careers to looking after animals used in medical research and the welfare of their animals is of paramount importance. Current quality Culture of Care policies centre around providing the best welfare to ensure laboratory animals have the best possible life, whilst contributing to a better understanding of some of the world’s major diseases.Whilst putting so much care and attention into their animals, it is quite easy to forget an important element of Culture of Care is the health and wellbeing of the Animal Technologists involved. You can only afford excellent care and compassion if you are well within yourself. The role of the Animal Technologist leads to a roller coaster of emotions and it is important to keep on top of these emotions to avoid emotional burn out.There has been considerable previous work conducted within the UK to establish parity of esteem between physical and mental health (Morton & O’Reilly, 2019, Mitchell et al 2017). Current mental health policies aim to improve mental health and wellbeing, prevent the onset of mental and emotional distress and increase resilience. The nature of the relationship between physical and mental health is interlinked with mental health inﬂuencing physical health and vice versa. Good health and wellbeing are important in ensuring that all Animal Technologists are able to give the best form of themselves to their animals and ensure compliance to standards of Animal Welfare as practiced within the UK. As identiﬁed in previous articles, we have discussed that It’s OK … not to be OKAY and if your health and wellbeing are being affected there are steps you can take.The ﬁve step approach is well documented (https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/ﬁve-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/), and how can we embrace this within our industry?1. Connect with colleagues. Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can:- Help you build a sense of belonging and self-worth.- Give you an opportunity to share positive experiences and talk about the not so positive/challenging aspects of the Animal Technologist’s role.- Provide emotional support and accept support from others. The best people who understand what animal techs experience, are other Animal Technicians. Use them for support.- Try to set some time aside during the day to ensure you connect with others, at lunch or a tea break. - Try talking about issues outside of the workplace if it is a tough day.- See family or friends after work to switch off. If this is not possible use technology such as Teams, Zoom or FaceTime where you can see the person.- Use the journey home for reﬂection. 2. Be Active- Try to carry out some physical activity following a day at work which is important for physical and mental wellbeing.- Try exercise such as cycling, walking, swimming, running, going to the gym maybe with a friend. This will help to refocus your mind.Let’s Talk about ... Health and Wellbeingwww.iat.org.uk3. Learn new skills- This is vitally important within a role that may be repetitive at times and it is easy for your mind to wander. Learning new skills will ensure your mind is focussed on the task ahead. This will also help you with a sense of achievement and can be a focus point. This could also be extended to home life too, try cooking something new or adventurous, take up a new hobby or learn a new language. Just ﬁnd activities that you enjoy and are not pressured to do.4. Supporting others- If you are feeling like things are starting to get on top of you, remember you are not alone. The feelings you are having are not unique and others before you and after you will feel the same, this is the emotion of caring. Reach out to others, this will improve your mental wellbeing, as research suggests that the act of giving and kindness will improve your wellbeing by creating positive feelings and a sense of reward, also giving you a feeling of purpose. Do not underestimate how much reaching out to a colleague and offering support can help not just them but you also. Being that ear that your colleague may need, helps so much and you never know that maybe a shared experience could help.5. Pay attention to the present (Mindfulness)- In the throes of a busy and hectic schedule it can be quite easy to forget to pay attention to your own thoughts, feelings and your body. This awareness of your mind and body is commonly termed Mindfulness. Mindfulness has the potential to reduce depressive thoughts, increase emotional regulation, reduce anxiety and stress, improve memory, improve cognitive ability and lead to better physical health (https://www.verywellmind.com/the-beneﬁts-of-mindfulness-5205137) https://neweconomics.org/2011/07/ﬁve-ways-well-new-applications-new-ways-thinkingWhat to do if you feel you are not copingIt is important to seek help if you feel that things are getting on top of you. Please look at your employer’s policies on health and wellbeing and see what support is in place. If you do not feel comfortable approaching a colleague or employer then the following is helpful:https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/Please do not feel you are alone, reaching out just for a chat is really important, as you will ﬁnd someone who understands and maybe someone who has felt the same way as you and overcome their worries, to coin an old saying…..it’s good to talk.ReferencesMitchell A, hardy S & Shiers D (2017) Parity of Esteem: addressing the inequalities between mental and physical healthcare. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 23(3):196-205. DOI:10.1192/apt.bp.114.014266Morton, JW & O’Reilly, M. (2019) Mental health, big data and research ethics: parity of esteem in mental health research from a UK perspective. Clinical Ethics 2019. (http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/51947/3/clinicalethicsrepository%2520version.pdf)Institute of Animal TechnologyEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and InclusionIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 18 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinFebruary 2023 • 19The SH&S Branch is holding its AGM on the evening of Tuesday the 7thof Februaryof Februaryin Southampton In addition to the AGM there will be refreshmentsand a presentation from one of the University and a presentation from one of the University researchers on a topical subject For more details or to register attendance please contact Fran Whitmore on Fran Whitmore on fran.whitmore@pirbright.ac.ukfran.whitmore@pirbright.ac.ukfran.whitmore@pirbright.ac.ukfran.whitmore@pirbright.ac.ukfran.whitmore@pirbright.ac.ukOur thanks to our sponsor for the evening The SH&S Branch is holding its AGM on the evening of Tuesday the 7thof February in Southampton In addition to the AGM there will be refreshmentsand a presentation from one of the University researchers on a topical subject For more details or to register attendance please contact Fran Whitmore on fran.whitmore@pirbright.ac.ukOur thanks to our sponsor for the evening IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 19 01/02/2023 11:30

Heating ModuleINTR O DUCIN GThe only IVC HomeCage Heating Systemavailable on themarket.NEW!Easy to use.User-friendly interface.Intuitively set the desiredexperimental conditions.20°C - 40°C.Compatible with the EM500and Emerald Line Racks.The Heating ModuleThe Cage Body withHeating Plate.Two components:CAGE BODYwithHEATING PLATEPost-Surgical Recovery.Metabolism of drugs.Body thermoregulation.Drug therapy.Metastasis and cancer.Key Application Areas:Heating ModuleINTR O DUCIN GThe only IVC HomeCage Heating Systemavailable on themarket.NEW!Easy to use.User-friendly interface.Intuitively set the desiredexperimentalconditions.20°C - 40°C.Compatible with the EM500and Emerald Line Racks.The Heating ModuleThe Cage Body withHeating Plate.Two components:CAGE BODYwithHEATING PLATEPost-Surgical Recovery.Metabolism of drugs.Body thermoregulation.Drug therapy.Metastasis and cancer.Key Application Areas:IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 20 01/02/2023 11:30

Bulletin22 • February 2023 Trustees Report to IAT CouncilBoard of TrusteesFollowing Steve Barnett decision to step down as a Trustee in 2021, Allan Thornhill was elected a Trustee in July 2022, primarily to keep the AS-ET website up to date and develop our online proﬁle.FinanceWendy Steel took over the fundraising from 2021 and has proven herself extremely adapt in successfully attracting corporate sponsorship in these difﬁcult ﬁnancial times. AS-ET continue to thank and are indebted to all our corporate sponsors and our individual supporters.As of beginning November AS-ET had £5,3862 funding available for bursaries etc. All previous years audited accounts are available at https://www.as-et.org.uk/ﬁnancialsBursariesAs you can see from the table opposite, the majority of bursary applications were for studying the IAT Levels 4, 5 and 6. Reassuringly, most are looking to match 50% funding with their employer, something that the Trustees have encouraged for a number of years.Excluding 2022, since AS-ET’s formation in 2010, AS-ET has distributed £173,153 on bursaries and support.Bulletin16 •July 2020AS-ET NewsThe Trustees of AS-ET would like to send our best wishes to all those of you whoare having to work in difficult circumstances, ensuring your animals are cared forand essential science carries on. It is an amazing achievement to have continuedto get to work while public transport has been lacking and while avoiding beinginfected yourselves. Congratulations to all of you for demonstrating your cultureof care in a really practical way in these dangerous times. Please make sure tostill stay safe now that the restrictions have been lifted slightly – the incidence ofinfections has slowed down but the virus is still around.As you can imagine this has been a quiet time for AS-ET but we are ready forwhen circumstances allow people to get back to enrolling on courses. Our plansfor events to mark our tenth anniversary will remain on hold until the countrybecomes more settled, however remember the Congress Bursary Competition isstill running so start writing. Congress Bursary CompetitionIf you are studying for the IAT level 2 qualification or you passed it in 2018, 2019or 2020 and you are employed as a laboratory animal technician in the UK or theRepublic of Ireland you can enter the competition. This year’s topic is —‘What challenges and rewards have you experienced as an animal technician?’ Your 1,000 word essay should be submitted by 20th October 2020. Full details areon our website (www.as-et.org.uk).Patron: Professor Lord Naren Patel KTChair of Trustees: Professor Sir Richard Gardner FIAT (Hon) FRSSecretary to the Trust: Ken Applebee OBE FIAT FRSBTrustees: Stephen Barnett MSc (Hon) FRSB, Jasmine Barley MSc FIAT,Karen J Gardner, Wendy Steel BSc (Hons) FIATRegistered Charity Number 113319Registered Office: 5 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JLJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 16IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 22 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinFebruary 2023 • 23 ALL BURSARY APPLICATIONS 2022Date Organisation Purpose Decision Date7/02/22 Cambridge UniversityLevel 4 Disease Control and Recognition £1,260£630 awarded Feb 20227/02/22 Virtual Tiger PIL ABC course Learning Curve £500Date of course already passed when application received, no supporting statement12/02/22 University of OxfordLevel 4 Control and identiﬁcation of disease £630£630 awarded Feb 202211/07/22 University of Cape TownLevel 4 Animal Facility Supervisor Management Skills£1,285 awarded Feb 202228/07/22 University of Cape TownLevel 4 Applied learning and development skills for sciences£1,285 awarded Oct 202229/09/22 University of CambridgeLevel 4 Biological Science£630 awarded Oct 202230/09/22 University of OxfordLevel 4 Applied learning and development skills for sciences£630 awarded Oct 202214/10/2022 Hull University PIL course £672 Does not meet criteria, not awarded21/10/2022 Crown BioscienceIAT Level 3 course £1,940 awarded Oct 2022TOTAL as at 3/12/2022£7,030IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 23 01/02/2023 11:30

Bulletin24 • February 2023 PrizesAS-ET continues to sponsor prizes for the three levels of the IAT HE Diplomas.The winners in 2022 are:IAT West Middlesex Prize for IAT HE Level 4 (£250)Nicola Evans-Bailey,Babraham Institute, CambridgeTecniplast Prize for IAT HE Level 5 (£250)Emma Mustafa, Institute for Cancer Research, SuttonJohn Walton Prize for IAT HE Level 6 (£250)Michelle Scutter née Warburton, King’s College LondonSponsorshipAS-ET continues to sponsor various events that support laboratory animal science and technology, including ATW Tech-2-Tech prize and 3Rs Prize LASA Winter Meeting.Ken ApplebeeSecretary to the Board of TrusteesSITUATIONS VACANTVisit the Careers pages on the IAT Website for the latest vacancieshttps://www.iat.org.uk/vacanciesRecruitment advertising details from mail@prcassoc.co.ukAS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 24 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinFebruary 2023 • 25AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014•15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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It’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …Let’s Talk about ... Health and WellbeingTo continue the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Let’s Talk series, we are focussing on general health and wellbeing. Animal Technologists devote their careers to looking after animals used in medical research and the welfare of their animals is of paramount importance. Current quality Culture of Care policies centre around providing the best welfare to ensure laboratory animals have the best possible life, whilst contributing to a better understanding of some of the world’s major diseases.Whilst putting so much care and attention into their animals, it is quite easy to forget an important element of Culture of Care is the health and wellbeing of the Animal Technologists involved. You can only afford excellent care and compassion if you are well within yourself. The role of the Animal Technologist leads to a roller coaster of emotions and it is important to keep on top of these emotions to avoid emotional burn out.There has been considerable previous work conducted within the UK to establish parity of esteem between physical and mental health (Morton & O’Reilly, 2019, Mitchell et al 2017). Current mental health policies aim to improve mental health and wellbeing, prevent the onset of mental and emotional distress and increase resilience. The nature of the relationship between physical and mental health is interlinked with mental health inﬂuencing physical health and vice versa. Good health and wellbeing are important in ensuring that all Animal Technologists are able to give the best form of themselves to their animals and ensure compliance to standards of Animal Welfare as practiced within the UK. As identiﬁed in previous articles, we have discussed that It’s OK … not to be OKAY and if your health and wellbeing are being affected there are steps you can take.The ﬁve step approach is well documented (https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/ﬁve-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/), and how can we embrace this within our industry?1. Connect with colleagues. Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can:- Help you build a sense of belonging and self-worth.- Give you an opportunity to share positive experiences and talk about the not so positive/challenging aspects of the Animal Technologist’s role.- Provide emotional support and accept support from others. The best people who understand what animal techs experience, are other Animal Technicians. Use them for support.- Try to set some time aside during the day to ensure you connect with others, at lunch or a tea break. - Try talking about issues outside of the workplace if it is a tough day.- See family or friends after work to switch off. If this is not possible use technology such as Teams, Zoom or FaceTime where you can see the person.- Use the journey home for reﬂection. 2. Be Active- Try to carry out some physical activity following a day at work which is important for physical and mental wellbeing.- Try exercise such as cycling, walking, swimming, running, going to the gym maybe with a friend. This will help to refocus your mind.Let’s Talk about ... Health and Wellbeingwww.iat.org.uk3. Learn new skills- This is vitally important within a role that may be repetitive at times and it is easy for your mind to wander. Learning new skills will ensure your mind is focussed on the task ahead. This will also help you with a sense of achievement and can be a focus point. This could also be extended to home life too, try cooking something new or adventurous, take up a new hobby or learn a new language. Just ﬁnd activities that you enjoy and are not pressured to do.4. Supporting others- If you are feeling like things are starting to get on top of you, remember you are not alone. The feelings you are having are not unique and others before you and after you will feel the same, this is the emotion of caring. Reach out to others, this will improve your mental wellbeing, as research suggests that the act of giving and kindness will improve your wellbeing by creating positive feelings and a sense of reward, also giving you a feeling of purpose. Do not underestimate how much reaching out to a colleague and offering support can help not just them but you also. Being that ear that your colleague may need, helps so much and you never know that maybe a shared experience could help.5. Pay attention to the present (Mindfulness)- In the throes of a busy and hectic schedule it can be quite easy to forget to pay attention to your own thoughts, feelings and your body. This awareness of your mind and body is commonly termed Mindfulness. Mindfulness has the potential to reduce depressive thoughts, increase emotional regulation, reduce anxiety and stress, improve memory, improve cognitive ability and lead to better physical health (https://www.verywellmind.com/the-beneﬁts-of-mindfulness-5205137) https://neweconomics.org/2011/07/ﬁve-ways-well-new-applications-new-ways-thinkingWhat to do if you feel you are not copingIt is important to seek help if you feel that things are getting on top of you. Please look at your employer’s policies on health and wellbeing and see what support is in place. If you do not feel comfortable approaching a colleague or employer then the following is helpful:https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/Please do not feel you are alone, reaching out just for a chat is really important, as you will ﬁnd someone who understands and maybe someone who has felt the same way as you and overcome their worries, to coin an old saying…..it’s good to talk.ReferencesMitchell A, hardy S & Shiers D (2017) Parity of Esteem: addressing the inequalities between mental and physical healthcare. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 23(3):196-205. DOI:10.1192/apt.bp.114.014266Morton, JW & O’Reilly, M. (2019) Mental health, big data and research ethics: parity of esteem in mental health research from a UK perspective. Clinical Ethics 2019. (http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/51947/3/clinicalethicsrepository%2520version.pdf)Institute of Animal TechnologyCOUNCILEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and InclusionIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 26 01/02/2023 11:30

Skin swabbing: refining genotyping of small-bodied fishes The NC3Rs has collaborated with experts to create a resource aimed at researchers and technicians who want to learn more about the practical and welfare aspects of switching from fin clipping to skin swabbing. The resource includes: ▪ Commonly asked questions answered in detail by experts in skin swabbing and laboratory fish welfare. ▪ A table comparing the practical aspects of fin clipping and skin swabbing. ▪ A skin swabbing protocol, peer-reviewed literature, and videos to help you develop and implement a swabbing protocol in your own facility. ▪ Advice on refining genotyping procedures if you facility is not yet ready to make the switch to skin swabbing. www.nc3rs.org.uk/fishswabbing Minimising aggression in group-housed mice The NC3Rs has created a new resource providing recommendations for preventing and managing aggression between group-housed mice. The recommendations focus on male mice and are based on published literature. Sources include the NC3Rs mouse aggression study, which analysed data from 137,580 male mice that was collected by animal technicians across 44 facilities. The resource also includes general information that can be applied to both sexes, such as guidance on understanding sudden behavioural changes and monitoring aggression in mice. www.nc3rs.org.uk/mouse-aggression Learn more about rat playpens with a new online resource Conventional cages limit the ability of rats to explore, exercise and engage in species-specific behaviours, such as climbing, burrowing, and upright stretching. These constraints on rat behaviour can negatively impact on their physical and psychological health, leading to unhealthy animals and potentially unreliable data. Rat playpens provide an opportunity to address the welfare issues associated with standard caging, and can also create positive change for animal technicians, researchers, and facilities. To find out more about the benefits of providing rats with playpen access visit the NC3Rs online rat playpen resource, which also includes: ▪ Answers to your common rat playpen questions. ▪ Practical tips for setting up a rat playpen in your facility. ▪ Video content, including a rat playpen webinar. www.nc3rs.org.uk/rat-playpens With thanks to University College London, University of Leicester, and University of Bristol for images. If you have set up a rat playpen and would like to share your experiences, we would love to hear from you: tech3Rs@nc3rs.org.uk IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 28 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinFebruary 2023 • 29 Learn more about rat playpens with a new online resource Conventional cages limit the ability of rats to explore, exercise and engage in species-specific behaviours, such as climbing, burrowing, and upright stretching. These constraints on rat behaviour can negatively impact on their physical and psychological health, leading to unhealthy animals and potentially unreliable data. Rat playpens provide an opportunity to address the welfare issues associated with standard caging, and can also create positive change for animal technicians, researchers, and facilities. To find out more about the benefits of providing rats with playpen access visit the NC3Rs online rat playpen resource, which also includes: ▪ Answers to your common rat playpen questions. ▪ Practical tips for setting up a rat playpen in your facility. ▪ Video content, including a rat playpen webinar. www.nc3rs.org.uk/rat-playpens With thanks to University College London, University of Leicester, and University of Bristol for images. If you have set up a rat playpen and would like to share your experiences, we would love to hear from you: tech3Rs@nc3rs.org.uk IAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 29 01/02/2023 11:30

IAT NW BRANCHPOSTER DAY2023WEDNESDAY 10TH MAYAnyone wishing to submit a poster for the competition should contact Emma Owen via emma.l.owen@manchester.ac.ukJoin us for thisyear’s event:IAT North West Branch are holding a Poster competition for the chance to win an expenses paid trip to AALAS in November 2023There will be 3 speakers on the day, plus trade tables and representatives from different companies associated in this field. Refreshments will be provided. Registration through this page will reserve you a place to attend on the day.Scan to register your attendanceIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 30 01/02/2023 11:30

BulletinFebruary 2023 • 31Front cover: Bertie Courtesy: Ian Treves Front cover: BertieDIARY DatesTo View NowProcedures with Care To view: https://researchanimaltraining.com/article-categories/procedures-with-care/To View NowEnvironmental Health Monitoring is a 3Rs Replacement for Live Sentinel RodentsNA3RsC 2021To view: https://www.na3rsc.org/health-monitoring/presentations/ 22nd FebruaryWest Middlesex Branch AGMHybrid EventDetails: hannah.easter@crick.ac.uk23rd February Focus on Fish RSPCAOnlineDetails: https://focuson sh.co.uk/28th February – 2nd MarchOptimising the Design and Running of Studies Fondazione Guido BernardiniOnlineDetails: https://www.fondazioneguidobernardini.org/en/programs/optimising-the-design-and-running-of-studies.html21st – 24th MarchCongress West UKDetails: see page 923rd MarchCleansing and Decontamination. State of the art, innovative approaches and challenges in laboratory animal facilities Fondazione Guido BernardiniOnlineDetails: https://www.fondazioneguidobernardini.org/en/programs/cleansing-and-decontamination-state-of-the-art-innovative-approaches-and-challenges-in-laboratory-animal-facilities.html28th – 30th MarchASAB Easter Meeting WalesDetails: https://www.asab.org/conferences-events/2023/3/28/asab-spring-202330th – 31st MarchResearching Animal Research ConferenceCentral LondonDetails: https://animalresearchnexus.org/events/researching-animal-research-conference-30-31st-march-202310th MayNorth West Branch Poster Day Details: see page 30IAT NW BRANCHPOSTER DAY2023WEDNESDAY 10TH MAYAnyone wishing to submit a poster for the competition should contact Emma Owen via emma.l.owen@manchester.ac.ukJoin us for thisyear’s event:IAT North West Branch are holding a Poster competition for the chance to win an expenses paid trip to AALAS in November 2023There will be 3 speakers on the day, plus trade tables and representatives from different companies associated in this field. Refreshments will be provided. Registration through this page will reserve you a place to attend on the day.Scan to register your attendanceIAT BULLETIN FEB23.indd 31 01/02/2023 11:30

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