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 | Behavioral Advisory Group Ethograms
Association of Zoos and Aquariums and The Lincoln Park Zoo.
A source of ethograms for many different animals species and provided by scientific experts. |
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| Comparative Placentation
University of California-San Diego.
Comprehensive website on mammal placentas to assist with the examination and evaluation of mammalian placentas. Primarily directed to veterinary pathologists and zoo veterinarians. Regularly updated. |
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| Nutrition Advisory Group
Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
This scientific advisory group develops feeding programs for captive animals based on scientific evidence, provides service in the fields of nutrition and dietary husbandry to AZA institutions and facilitates work with foreign counterparts (through an international liaison). |
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| Species Survival Plans (SSPs)
Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
A list of current SSPs that were developed to manage the breeding of captive animal populations. |
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| Nutrient Composition of Whole Vertebrate Prey Fed in Zoos, 2002
Wildlife Conservation Society and Cornell University.
Information on nutrient composition associated with prey species, age, sex, and diet. Also includes information on origin, handling, and storage methods influence the nutritional value and healthfulness of prey. |
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| Restraint and Handling of Captive Wildlife (PDF|45 KB)
Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching Ltd.
This article emphasizes basic principles of restraint and the use of appropriate, well-maintained equipment with the assistance of competent, experienced staff. |
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| Taxon Advisory Groups (TAGs)
Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
TAGs are groups of experts that make recommendations about husbandry, housing, and conservation for similar groups of animals (taxa). This list includes links to web sites. |
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| Applied Ethology
University of Saskatchewan. Western College of Veterinary Medicine.
Information about behavior of domestic animals and animals kept in captivity. Contains conference abstracts, information sheets on behavioral problems, information about the International Society for Applied Ethology, discussion list, and videos of ethology projects. |
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| MammFaun
Western Kentucky University.
This is a bibliography of historical literature (pre-1993) concerning the geographical distribution of mammals. |
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Last Modified: Nov 12, 2008 |
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