The whole palette of emotions on the faces: laboratory rats were released from cages for the first time

An Italian volunteer photographer took laboratory rats for their first walk in the fresh air and captured this important moment for rodents.

Source: Bored Panda

Every year in Italy, hundreds of thousands of animals die in laboratories. Some of them are used in tests that end in death. But most animals can be saved.

Italian law prohibits laboratories from killing animals that have been subjected to non-lethal experiments. They can be picked up by new owners or charities such as La Collina dei Conigli, which Rachel is a member of. The organization helps animals recover from the laboratory and attaches them to a new family.

"I have been supporting the organization's activities for many years, working as a volunteer photographer. I am also a proud member of the HeArts Speak Network, a non—profit organization that unites the arts and the promotion of animal shelters."

"In recent years, I have been inspired by Alice in Wonderland and The Little Prince. But this time the story came out much better, because sometimes reality is more impressive than fiction. So there are no special effects here, but there is a surprise: when these little animals feel the rays of the sun on their fur for the first time, they explore the world around them with curiosity."