Transport of research animals is a common practice that typically involves legally binding contracts which often prohibit disclosure of the animals' owner identity and destination to protect the animals' safety and the parties' proprietary information.
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procedural
General practice regarding inter-institutional transport of animals used in scientific research.
Research institutions commonly move or transfer research animals between facilities under confidentiality agreements intended to protect animal safety and proprietary information.
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general
Transfers of research animals are routine operational activities for laboratories and research centers and are often subject to contractual confidentiality terms.