Synopsis
The Guide provides updated information on general considerations related to the care and use of Australian native mammals across 22 chapters on individual species. The Guide seeks to ensure that any care and use of Australian native mammals for scientific purposes is ethical, humane, responsible and accords with current best practice.
The Guide replaces the two previous guidelines A Guide to the use of Australian Native Mammals in Biomedical Research – Sections 1-3 and A Guide to the use of Australian Native Mammals in Biomedical Research – Section 4: Care of individual species.
Purpose of the guide
The aims of this document are to:
- promote a high standard of care in the use of Australian native mammals in scientific research and teaching
- provide general information and a network of expert contacts to assist those working with native species
- promote the accumulation of reliable scientific knowledge about Australian native mammals
- promote the use of that knowledge for the welfare, conservation and management of native mammal species.
Table of contents
Glossary of terms and phrases
Purpose of the guide
General considerations
Suitability for research and teaching
Sources
Subclass Prototheria: Monotremes
Echidna
Platypus
Subclass Theria: Marsupials
Dasyuridae
Numbat
Marsupial moles
Bandicoots and bilbies
Koala
Wombats
Macropodoids
Medium and larger possums
Brushtail possums (Trichosurus spp.) and cuscuses
Ringtail possums and the greater glider
Smaller possums and gliders
Petaurid possums: gliders, Leadbeater’s possum and the striped possum
Pygmy-possums
Feathertail glider
Honey possum
Subclass Theria: Eutherians
Bats
Megabats
Microbats
Dingo
Marine mammals
Native rodents
Appendices
Appendix I: Taxonomic key for Australian native mammals (Class: Mammalia)
Appendix II: General blood sampling guidelines
Appendix III: Anaesthesia and sedation
Appendix IV: Health issues, disease control and zoonoses
Appendix V: Terms of reference
Appendix VI: Working Committee membership
Appendix VII: Legislation (including endangered species)
Appendix VIII: Guidelines and policies
Appendix IX: Relevant government departments
Appendix X: Useful organisations and institutions
Appendix XI: Experts not listed under a particular species
Appendix XII: Additional references
Index
