Welcome! To BPRC.
You can view a brief tour of our organisation here.
(After clicking the play button above, please choose English subtitling in the settings.)
We only conduct tests on primates when we have no other choice. Take a look behind the scenes by viewing these videos. This will allow you to see what we actually do at BPRC. We add new video content all the time.
The videos by BPRC are in Dutch. After clicking the play button, it's possible to choose English subtitling.
More video's by BPRC
Video by BPRC | 9:49
We all want animal-free research
We are constantly looking for alternative ways. If animal-free is not possible, we work with as few animals as possible. In the most animal-friendly way.
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Research without animals →
BPRC's fields of research →
Video by BPRC | 4:22
Less or not invasive, as little discomfort as possible for the monkeys
If research is not possible without monkeys, we try to do it in such a way that the monkeys suffer as little as possible.
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Research without animals →
Video by BPRC | 5:37
What is it like to be a vet for laboratory monkeys?
One of our veterinarians gives a peek into her daily work.
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One of our vets speaks →
Video by BPRC | 6:55
What is it like to manage a monkey colony?
Our assistant colony manager tells about the introductions of males in a breeding group. This is not just something. We join in for a day.
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Observing monkey behaviour →
Why we need primates for our research →
Video by BPRC | 6:53
What is it like to take care of monkeys in studies?
We take a look in the research building, at the monkeys that are in studies. One of our animal careworkers there, talks about her work.
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What do our monkeys do all day? →
Why we need primates for our research →
Video by BPRC | 2:18
How do we test a corona vaccine?
Up to March 2021, we've tested twelve candidates. So far one of them has been approved by the EMA. We give an insight into how this research works.
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BPRC's fields of research →
Video by BPRC | 7:01
What is it like to take care of monkeys in the breeding colony?
We join one of our caretakers to see what her day looks like and why this work is so important.
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What do our monkeys do all day? →
Why we need primates for our research →
Video by BPRC | 3:52
What is it like to study behaviour in monkeys?
We spend a day with one of our ethologists to take a look at the behavioral experiments. He explains how it works and why it is so important.
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Observing monkey behaviour →
Video by BPRC | 3:21
A peek in our coronalab
We show you what our coronalab looks like and how we work with this virus.
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BPRC's fields of research →
Video by BPRC | 6:19
Corona vaccine research: PET-CT
Why PET-CT? We are able to see possible lung damage without having to operate our monkeys.
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BPRC's fields of research →
Video by BPRC | 5:26
The best possible life
We do everything we can to give the primates the best possible life at BPRC. This video shows how we do this.
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What do our monkeys do all day? →
Why we need primates for our research →
Video by BPRC | 6:23
Health checks
Health checks benefit the well-being of the breeding group. See how this goes in practice.
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One of our vets speaks →
Research without animals →
Video by BPRC | 2:11
Why monkeys
About 0.05% of all test animals in the Netherlands are monkeys. In this video we explain why they are so important.
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What our monkeys do all day →
Combating diseases →
Video by BPRC | 2:40
Malaria Research
The blood donated by one single monkey allows us to study malaria without having to perform tests on other monkeys.
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Research not involving animal testing →
BPRC's fields of research →
Video by BPRC | 2:50
Helping primates living in the wild
See how we contribute to the survival of rare primate species in the wild.
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For monkeys living elsewhere →
Diagnostics →
More video's about BPRC
Video by NU.nl | 3:06
Why monkeys are used as test animals for corona vaccines
NU.nl spoke to Dr. Ernst about corona studies with monkeys (Dutch).
Video by NU.nl | 6:35
Animal testing with monkeys: 'Sometimes the work is very difficult'
NU.nl came by for a day to see how animal testing works and made this video (Dutch).
Video by Vice | 19:46
Experimenting on animals: Inside the monkey lab
Vice got access behind the scenes and made a documentary about BPRC.
Video van Vice | 3:18
Training monkeys for experiments
Vice also made a short documentary about animal training at BPRC.
We continue to add videos to this page on various topics. Such as training the monkeys, research areas, alternatives research, behavioral studies and our pursuit of high animal welfare.
Donation of enrichment materials
Old tennis balls, tires, ropes, fire hoses. Various organizations such as schools, sports clubs and fire brigades have donated materials for further improvement of the live quality of our monkeys. We (still) really appreciate these donations.
Do you want to donate? Then contact us.
Want to drop by and take a look around?
We regularly receive requests for guided tours at the institute. In this way, many people have already been able to get an idea of the work we do.
If you are interested or want more information, please contact us.
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