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- Indexes literature on wild mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians; covering all aspects of wildlife and wildlife management
- ZEBET (http://www.bfr.bund.de/en/zebet-58194.html)
- Responsible for documentation and information on alternatives to animals in research and testing. The ZEBET database AnimAlt (http://www.bfr.bund.de/en/animalt_zebet___database_for_alternative_methods_to_animal_experiments-62822.html) is mainly designed to support the examination of the imperative nature of animal experiments by providing information on possible alternative methods. To this end, the ZEBET database offers validated information on alternative methods. Since February 2000 the ZEBET database on alternative methods to animal experiments has been accessible without license fees on the Internet in German and English through the German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI). The databank includes: description of specific methods; evaluations of those methods according to the 3R's, a description of the experiment that can be so modified, names of scientists who are experienced in the use of that method, and references to literature on the specific method and the experiment that can be replaced, reduced or refined.
- Zfin (http://zfin.org/cgi-bin/webdriver?MIval=aa-ZDB_home.apg) – Zebra Fish Information Network
- Addresses zebrafish genetics and development via an online database of information for zebrafish researchers. ZFIN serves as the zebrafish model organism database. The long term goals for ZFIN are a) to be the community database resource for the laboratory use of zebrafish, b) to develop and support integrated zebrafish genetic, genomic and developmental information, c) to maintain the definitive reference data sets of zebrafish research information, d) to link this information extensively to corresponding data in other model organism and human databases, e) to facilitate the use of zebrafish as a model for human biology and f) to serve the needs of the research community.
- FishBase (http://www.fishbase.org/home.htm)
- FishBase is a global information system with all you ever wanted to know about fishes. FishBase is a relational database with information to cater to different professionals such as research scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists and many more. FishBase on the web contains practically all fish species known to science.
- Zoological Record (http://thomsonreuters.com/products_services/science/science_products/a-z/zoological_record/)
- Comprehensive coverage of zoology; including behavior, conservation and environmental science, ecology, evolution, genetics, habitat, marine and freshwater biology, nutrition, parasitology and disease, reproduction, taxonomy and systematics, veterinary studies, zoogeography and fossil records. Especially strong in new species reports and field studies.
Other Lists of Databases
- AWIC list of databases (http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/alternatives/alternat.htm#databases)
- UCCAA list of databases
For additional information or assistance:
- AWIC (http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/alternatives/alternat.htm)
- Sample searches, methods and guidelines, training and education, databases, organizations, and other resources that can assist in understanding alternatives, finding alternatives and completing the alternatives search.
- Mary Wood
- Librarian, UC Davis Center for Animal Alternatives (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/animalalternatives/)
- USDA/APHIS/AnimalCare (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/index.shtml)
- Animal Care Policy Manual (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/policy.php)
- Policy #11: Painful Procedures (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/policy/policy11.pdf)PDF
- Policy #12: Consideration of Alternatives to Painful/Distressful Procedures (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/policy/policy12.pdf)PDF
- Alternatives and the AWA Brochure (http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/alternatives/Altbrochure.pdf)PDF – AWIC
- Alternatives Search Tip Sheet (http://nihlibrary.ors