USDA Animal Welfare Information Center: Zoo, Circus, And Marine Animals
Summary By: Faunalytics | Published: March 17, 2008
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This section of the USDA’s Library covers information on zoos, circuses, and marine mammal parks and animals in the U.S.
This portion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Library is dedicated to zoos, circuses, and marine mammal parks and animals, which are regulated under the Animal Welfare Act. Resources listed here pertain to the Animal Welfare Act and other various guidelines relating to these venues.
External Link:
https://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/organizations-0
https://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/organizations-0
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