Question

Management and care of domestic animals

Answer 1

for the care and management of the animal collection resides in the Animal Programs Department, Animal Health Department, and Pathology Department. These departments are generally responsible for the exhibition, day-to-day care, and health of the animal collection (NZP, Best Practices, 2003). The National Zoo's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) are responsible for reviewing exhibit, management, and research programs to ensure that animals in the collection and research programs receive humane care and treatment (NZP, General Memorandum No. 15, April 2003, September 2003)