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.


Table of Contents


Front Matter
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
2 ANIMAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT
3 RECORD KEEPING
4 PEST MANAGEMENT
5 MISSION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
REFERENCES
NATIONAL ZOO DOCUMENTS
A National Zoological Park General Memoranda
B Clinical Notes Summary Report MedARKS Medical Record for Grevy's
Zebra "Buumba"
C Clinical Notes Summary Report MedARKS Medical Record for Grevy's
Zebra "Buumba"
D Medical Record Report MedARKS Medical Record for Grevy's Zebra
"Buumba"
E Zoo Registrar Job Description
F Public Meeting Agendas
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
BOARD ON AGRICULTURE AND
INSTITUTE FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH