http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err57/
Uses economic and epidemiological modeling to estimate the economic impact of a hypothetical outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Model results show large trade-related losses for beef, hogs, and pork, even though few animals are destroyed. From the Economic Research Service.
http://www.doi.gov/issues/polar_bears/polar_bear.pdf
Provides basic information on the appearance, range, feeding habits, reproduction, and special adaptations of the polar bear. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Final rule declaring the polar bear is likely to become an endangered species in the foreseeable future because of the shrinking of its polar ice habitat. From the Department of the Interior.
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/CloneRiskAssessment_Final.htm
Lengthy study which concludes that there are no additional risks from consuming meat or milk products from healthy cloned animals as from conventionally bred animals. From the Food and Drug Administration.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/content/printable_version/06_AHReport_508.pdf
Covers health of livestock, poultry, and aquaculture populations with focus on 2006 epidemiologic events and animal health surveillance activities. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11931
Presents updated guidelines for the recognition and mitigation of distress in laboratory animals and calls for more research for scientists to make informed, objective decisions concerning the improvement of laboratory animal welfare. From the National Research Council.
http://opencrs.cdt.org/rpts/RS22597_20070206.pdf
Examines the effect of climate change on wildlife species and the debate about whether species will adapt or migrate to survive or be unable to adapt so rapidly. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://cnie.org/NLE/CRSreports/06Dec/RS22493.pdf
Reviews the history, key provisions, and subsequent amendments to the Animal Welfare Act from 1966 to date and considers further legislation relating to animal welfare introduced in recent sessions of Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org
http://opencrs.cdt.org/rpts/RS22582_20070125.pdf
The Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing polar bears as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act because of the later freezing and earlier thawing of the Arctic Sea ice. This report reviews the threats to polar bears, including hunting, climate change, and contamination of the environment. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
The second annual report on animal health in the U.S. Focuses on livestock, poultry and fish populations. Covers the National Animal Health Surveillance System, and animal health events during the year. From the Agriculture Department.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/tables/04tables.html
Data on animals killed and methods used by the unit of the Agriculture Department responsible for managing wildlife to reduce threats to agriculture, human safety, and endangered species.
