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Suggested Citation:"INSTITUTE FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH." National Research Council. 2004. Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo: Interim Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10932.
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Suggested Citation:"INSTITUTE FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH." National Research Council. 2004. Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo: Interim Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10932.
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INSTITUTE FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals 1985 + (1985) Annotated Bibliography on Uncommonly Used Laboratory Animals: Mammals + (1986) Third International Registry of Animal Models of Thrombosis and Hemorrhagic Diseases + (1988) Use of Laboratory Animals in Biomedical and Behavioral Research (1988) Immunodeficient Rodents: A Guide to Their Immunobiology, Husbandry, and Use (1989) Laboratory Animal Management: Rodents (1990) Companion Guide to Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats (1991) Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats (1991) Science, Medicine and Animals (1991) Recognition and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals (1992) Laboratory Animal Management: Dogs (1994) Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals, 4th ed. (1995) Animales de Laboratorio (Spanish Translation of the Guide) (1996) Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 7th ed. (1996) Chimpanzees in Research: Strategies for Their Ethical Care, Management, and Use (1997) Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals (1997) Approaches to Cost Recovery for Animal Research: Implications for Science, Animals, Research Competitiveness, and Regulatory Compliance (1998) Biomedical Models and Resources: Current Needs and Future Opportunities (1998) Microbial Status and Genetic Evaluation of Mice and Rats: Proceedings of the 1998 US/Japan Conference (1998) The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates (1998) Microbial and Phenotypic Definition of Rats and Mice: Proceedings of the 1999 US/Japan Conference (1999) Monoclonal Antibody Production (1999) Response to USDA/APHIS/Animal Care's Draft Policy on Environmental Enhancement for Nonhuman Primates (1999) Definition of Pain and Distress and Reporting Requirements for Laboratory Animals: Proceedings of the Workshop Held June 22, 2000 (2000) Strategies That Influence Cost Containment in Animal Research (2000) Principles and Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Precollege Education (2001) ILAR Brochure (2002) Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research (2003) International Perspectives – The Future of Nonhuman Primate Resources: Proceedings of the Workshop Held April 17-19, 2002 (2003) Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Nonhuman Primates (2003) National Need and Priorities for Veterinary in Biomedical Research (2004) 113

114 ANIMAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT AT THE NATIONAL ZOO: INTERIM REPORT For further information on the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, visit http://dels.nas.edu/ilar/. Further information, additional titles (prior to 1984), and prices are available from the National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, 202-334-3313 (information only). To order any of the titles you see above, visit the National Academies Press bookstore at http://www.nap.edu/bookstore.

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This interim report assesses issues related to animal management, husbandry, health, and care at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park. The report finds that there are shortcomings in care and management that are threatening the well-being of the animal collection and identifies the "most pressing" issues that should be addressed.

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