Documents Related to National Zoo Investigation
Neglect, misdiagnosis or other mistakes have marked the deaths of 23 animals at the National Zoo in the past six years, according to a review of documents and interviews with current and former zoo employees by The Washington Post. The following documents relate to The Post's coverage of animal care at the National Zoo and to an investigation of the zoo by the National Academy of Sciences.
American Zoo and Aquarium Association Documents
• Report of the Visiting Committee to the Accreditation Commission (3/17/04)
National Academy of Sciences Documents
• Former Zebra Curator Stuart A. Wells's Letter to the Academy (8/23/03)
• Donald K. Nichols's Letter to the Academy's National Zoo Committee (11/14/03)
• Zoo Director Lucy H. Spelman's Statement Regarding Nichols's Letter
• Chief Veterinarian Suzan Murray Statement Regarding Changes to Veterinary Notes
• Spelman's Formal Response to Nichols's Letter (12/31/03)
• Former Zoo Registrar Judith A. Block's Jan. 12 Response to Spelman's Letter (1/12/04)
• Retired Safety Programs Manager Garrick Smith's Response to Spelman's Letter (1/21/04)
• Nichols's Follow-up Letter to the Academy (2/2/04)
• Veterinary Consultant Autumn Davidson's Letter Supporting Zoo Staff (1/8/04)
• National Research Council's Interim Report on National Zoo (2/25/04)
National Zoo Documents
• National Zoo Communications Plan Regarding Media Coverage of Zoo Deaths (8/5/03)
• Memo Regarding Zoo Inspection Following Zebra Death in 2000
• Ryma the Giraffe: E-Mail Re: Cause of Death | Follow-up E-mail
• Tana the Lion: Pathology Report | Veterinary Notes | Altered Veterinary Notes
• Phoenix the Bobcat: Pathology Report | Veterinary Notes | Altered Veterinary Notes
• Micronesian Kingfisher: Veterinary Notes | Altered Veterinary Notes
• Pensi the Orangutan: Pathology Report | Euthanasia Form
• Sybil the Macaque: Pathology Report
• Nancy the Elephant: Pathology Report | E-mail Re: Tuberculosis in Elephants | Follow-up E-mail Re: Media Queries Into Nancy's Death
National Zoo's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Minutes
• April 19, 2000 Meeting
• Nov. 29, 2000 Meeting
• Jan. 31, 2001 Meeting
• April 25, 2001 Meeting
• December 9, 2001 Meeting
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