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28 May 2016 2016 Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the use of wild mammals in research and education
Abstract

Guidelines for use of wild mammal species in research are updated from Sikes et al. (2011). These guidelines cover current professional techniques and regulations involving the use of mammals in research and teaching; they also incorporate new resources, procedural summaries, and reporting requirements. Included are details on capturing, marking, housing, and humanely killing wild mammals. It is recommended that Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs), regulatory agencies, and investigators use these guidelines as a resource for protocols involving wild mammals, whether studied in the field or in captivity. These guidelines were prepared and approved by the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM), in consultation with professional veterinarians experienced in wildlife research and IACUCs, whose collective expertise provides a broad and comprehensive understanding of the biology of nondomesticated mammals. The current version of these guidelines and any subsequent modifications are available online on the Animal Care and Use Committee page of the ASM website ( http://mammalogy.org/uploads/committee_files/CurrentGuidelines.pdf). Additional resources pertaining to the use of wild animals in research are available at:  http://www.mammalsociety.org/committees/animal-care-and-use#tab3.

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"2016 Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the use of wild mammals in research and education," Journal of Mammalogy 97(3), 663-688, (28 May 2016). https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyw078
Received: 9 January 2016; Accepted: 5 April 2016; Published: 28 May 2016
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