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TigerTigers, 2006
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Includes information on tiger biology, behavior, nutrition, feeds, reproduction, breeding, genetics, diseases, parasites, hand rearing, veterinary care and husbandry.
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Panda climbing in treeGiant Pandas, 2005
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A compilation of literature citations and web links about Giant panda biology, husbandry and care, conservation, economics, and relationships with people.
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Close-up of a cheetahFelid Taxon Advisory Group
Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Provides information on felids in the wild and captivity through fact sheets, husbandry information (including zoo standards), lists of current research projects, and AZA action plans.
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Handling Frozen/Thawed Meat and Prey Items Fed to Captive Exotic Animals A Manual of Standard Operating Procedures, 2001  (PDF|314 KB)
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Provides guidelines on all points of handling meant and prey items, from ordering, purchasing, and receiving through storage, thawing, and feeding—including cleaning and sanitation—to validating procedures and quality assurance sampling.
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Husbandry Manual for Small Felids
Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Felid Taxon Advisory Group.
Provides information on the nutrition, veterinary care, housing, environment, reproduction, and management of small felids in captivity.
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Last Modified: Aug 7, 2008  
Zoo, Circus and Marine Animals
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					   Carnivores
 
					   Elephants
 
					   Fish
 
					   Hoofstock
 
					   Invertebrates
 
					   Marine Mammals
 
					   Marsupials
 
					   Nonhuman Primates
 
					   Reptiles and Amphibians
 
					   Small Mammals
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