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| Tigers, 2006
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
This bibliography covers tiger biology, behavior, nutrition, feeds, reproduction, breeding and genetics, diseases, parasites, hand rearing, veterinary care and husbandry. |
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 | Marine Mammals, 2006
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
This bibliography contains sections on cetaceans and pinnipeds and covers topics including health, behavior, and effects of the environment. |
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| Animal Welfare Act
Government Printing Office.
The Animal Welfare Act was signed in 1966. It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport, commerce, and by dealers. |
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| Animal Welfare Regulations
Government Printing Office.
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter A - Animal Welfare: |
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| The Zoos Forum Handbook
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
This handbook was developed for zoos and their stakeholders in the United Kingdom and contains chapters on |
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| Standards of Modern Zoo Practice
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Standards for zoos in the United Kingdom that protect the welfare of animals in zoos, ensure that zoos are safe places for the public to visit and make sure that zoos participate in appropriate conservation and public education measures. |
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| The Welfare of Zoo Animals
British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums (BIAZA).
Summarises animal welfare concerns for zoological parks and aquariums. |
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| Animal Diversity Web
University of Michigan. Museum of Zoology.
An online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology. Provides taxonomic description of organization above the species level, such as phyla, classes, orders, and families. |
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| Animal Welfare Policy Statements
American Veterinary Medical Association.
Position statements covering recommendations on antimicrobial use, euthanasia, abuse, pain, and other important animal welfare concerns. |
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 | Treatment of Bat Casualties For Veterinary Surgeons (PDF|68 KB)
Bat Conservation Trust.
Professional series on treating bat injuries. Wildlife casualties are increasingly part of general practice, but because of the small size and specialization for flying, bats present a particular challenge for the veterinary surgeon interested in wildlife. |
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Last Modified: Aug 7, 2008 |
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