Records
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Records
This accession consists of the records of the Animal Behavior Society (ABS). These materials document the activities and functions of the ABS and include records related to annual meetings, the work of committees, correspondence with members, editorial correspondence, grant applications and reports, the election of officers, award nominations, the ABS …
Curatorial Records
This accession consists of records documenting animal behavioral studies at the National Zoological Park's Bird House. Studies include kori bustard and greater rhea behavioral watches and crowd level studies to determine the impact of crowds on the behavior of various species of birds. Materials include observation data sheets as well …
Keeper Reports
This accession consists of records documenting the behavior of individual animals, care of animals, breeding, and significant events among the cheetahs and other animals living in the deer area, the Africa trail, and the prairie trail. Materials consist of observations and notes by the keepers in the form of daily …
Keeper Reports
This accession consists of records documenting the behavior of individual animals, care of animals, breeding, and significant events among the pandas, primates, camels, peccaries, and animals living in the Think Tank. Materials consist of observations and notes by the keepers in the form of daily reports and were likely maintained …
Keeper Reports
This accession consists of records documenting the behavior of individual animals, care of animals, breeding, and significant events at the Bird House. Materials consist of handwritten observations by the keepers.
Keeper Reports
This accession consists of records documenting the behavior of individual animals, care of animals, breeding, and significant events at the Bird House. Materials consist of observations and notes by the keepers, including daily reports, checksheets, and enrichment sheets.
Animal Records
This accession consists of records documenting the activities and diet of the giant pandas. Materials include giant panda cage sheets completed each day by the keeper.
Summary Keeper Reports
This accession consists of records summarizing the major activities of animals throughout the National Zoological Park (NZP). Summaries are written by the keepers based on the daily keeper reports and submitted to the Office of the Registrar. Materials include summary keeper reports and memoranda.
Records
This accession consists of miscellaneous records of the Animal Behavior Society (ABS) including materials documenting annual meetings, election of officers, and the work of committees. Also included are newsletters; the ABS constitution and bylaws; and a few photographs of annual meetings and members.