Smithsonian Institution Archives

Animal Research Records, 1972-1992

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Collection ID:: SIA.FA07-169
Creators:: National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research
Dates:: 1972-1992
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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This accession consists of records documenting Devra Kleiman's giant panda research. Kleiman was a research scientist as well as Acting Assistant Director for Animal Programs, 1983-1984, Assistant Director for Zoological Research, 1984, and Assistant Director for Zoological Research, 1985-1996. Records in this accession relate to her behavioral studies of giant pandas, the mating of Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling, the National Zoological Park's original two giant pandas, and the subsequent pregnancies and cubs of Ling-Ling. Materials include data summaries, checksheets, graphs, correspondence, memoranda, chronologies, black and white photographs, narratives, observation instructions, notes, and related materials.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 07-169, National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research, Animal Research Records

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Kleiman, Devra G.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Zoos	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Zoo animals	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Giant panda	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Hsing-Hsing (Panda)	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Ling-Ling (Panda)	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Animal behavior	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Zoology -- Research	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Pregnancy in animals	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Giant panda -- Breeding	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Animals -- Infancy	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white photographs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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