Nutrition

• AZA Nutrition Advisory Group

  Scientific Advisory Group to the American Zoo and Aquarium Association

• Nutrient Composition of Whole Vertebrate Prey (Excluding Fish) Fed in Zoos (May 2002, pdf only)
  
• Zootrition Version 2.0 - Dietary Management Software

  A diet balancing tool for zoo and wildlife professionals. May be purchased from the Wildlife Conservation Society.

  
  

Organizations

• American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV)

  The Association is an advocate for the zoo veterinarian profession whose mission is to improve the health care and promote conservation of captive and free-ranging wildlife.

  
  
• American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA)

  Nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. Also see their Nutrition Advisory Group

  
  
• European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians (EAZWV)

  A non-profit association promoting the advancement of veterinary knowledge and skill in the field of zoo and wild animals. Provides a European body for international co-ordination and exchange of information.

  
  
• International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS)

  A not-for-profit organization established to provide information to veterinarians, veterinary students and animal health professionals world wide.

  
  
• Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG)

  A non-profit consortium of North American zoological institutions, corporate partners, and individuals dedicated to assisting Latin American zoos and aquariums in their regional wildlife and habitat conservation efforts. Website also in Spanish.

Additional Links

• African Elephant Bibliography/Database

  A searchable database containing over 4100 annotated references on the African elephant of interest to ecology researchers, field staff, resource managers and others.

  
  
• Bison Information Resources

  A compliation of reviewed and useful internet information on the bison from the Oglala Lakota College Library.

  
  
• Species Survival Plans (SSP) - American Zoo and Aquarium Association

  A list containing links to the websites of current SSPs that were developed to manage the breeding of captive animal populations.

  
  
• Taxon Advisory Groups (TAGs) - American Zoo and Aquarium Association

  TAGs are groups of experts that make recommendations about husbandry, housing, and conservation for similar groups of animals (taxa). This list includes links to TAG websites.

  
  
• Veterinary Medicine Libraries

  Major veterinary medicine collections listed by geographic area and/or country.

  
  
• WildPro

  An electronic encyclopedia and library providing information on the natural history, health and management of captive and free-ranging wild animals.

  
  

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