Picture this. An invasion of billions of mice terrorising households, climbing up curtains, swarming onto beds and biting people as they sleep, running amok in supermarkets and hospitals and ...

Scores of scientific studies based on mice thrown into doubt because they were picked up by the tail. Mice picked up by the tail – standard practice in labs – are stressed and anxious so don't ...

We found that picking up mice by the tail induced aversion and high anxiety, whereas use of tunnels or open hand led to voluntary approach, low anxiety and acceptance of physical restraint.