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..................................................................................................................................................... 5  \nAppropriate settings ..................................................................................................................................... 6  \nCompliance with AZA recommendations and Agency Regulations .............................................................. 7  \nCollection Planning ....................................................................................................................................... 8  \nConservation Education Messages ............................................................................................................... 9  \nHuman Health and Safety ........................................................................................................................... 10  \nAnimal Health and Welfare ......................................................................................................................... 11  \nLogistics: Managing the Program ................................................................................................................ 12  \nHousing ................................................................................................................................................... 12  \nRequesting to use an ambassador animal .............................................................................................. 12  \nDocumenting animal usage .................................................................................................................... 13  \nStaff Training ........................................................................................................................................... 13  \nMedical testing........................................................................................................................................ 14  \nTraining content ...................................................................................................................................... 15  \nReporting of injuries ............................................................................................................................... 15  \nProtocol to reduce disease transfer........................................................................................................ 16  \nReview of institutional Policies ................................................................................................................... 16  \nTAG and SS P recommendations.................................................................................................................. 16  \nAnimal Handling Protocols .......................................................................................................................... 17  \nAnimal Handling Protocol -Tier 1 ...................................................................................................... 18  \nGENERAL ............................................................................................................................................. 18  \nMAMMALS ......................................................................................................................................... 20  \nREPTILES ....................................................................................................................................................... 34  \nBIRDS ........................................................................................................................................................... 43  \nLocations 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