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The adoption centre helping lab rats like find their forever homes

The adoption centre helping lab rats like find their forever homes
ABC Australia Saturday 20 June 2026, 21:35 UTC By Sarah Forster and Shauna Foley 1 min read
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Monika Ryniewicz (left) and Ignacio Larralde adopted three rats that were previously used in research.

Monika Ryniewicz (left) and Ignacio Larralde adopted three rats that were previously used in research.
Monika Ryniewicz (PERSON) Ignacio Larralde (PERSON)
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