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Inspection Report United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 325140846389687 insp_id Inspection Report Us Government Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Customer ID: 20133 Po Box 37012/Mrc 5508 Certificate: 10-F-0010 Washington, DC 20013 Site: 001 NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK Type: ROUTINE INSPECTION Date: Nov-25-2014 NO NON-COMPLIANT ITEMS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THIS INSPECTION. An exit briefing was conducted with the facility representative. This is a focused inspection evaluating the small mammal house and Asia Trail. Prepared By: , D V M USDA, APHIS, Animal Care Date: Title: VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER Inspector 1048 Nov-25-2014 Received By: (b)(6), (b)(7)(c) Date: Title: Nov-25-2014 Page 1 of 1 United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 20133 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 25-NOV-14 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 20133 10-F-0010 001 US GOVERNMENT SMITHSONIAN 25-NOV-14 INSTITUTION Count Species 000002 Northern tree shrew 000002 White-fronted marmoset 000003 Banded mongoose 000004 Slender-tailed meerkat 000011 Oriental small-clawed otter 000002 Clouded leopard 000003 Red Ruffed Lemur 000008 Degu 000001 Acouchi 000002 Striped skunk 000001 Black-footed ferret 000002 Fishing cat 000004 Golden-headed tamarin 000004 Prevosts (tri-colored) squirrel 000002 Prehensile-tailed porcupine 000003 Short-eared elephant shrew 000002 Greater Madagascar hedgehog tenrec 000003 Southern three-banded armadillo 000004 White-faced saki 000002 Sloth bear 000002 Votsovotsa 000003 Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec 000006 Golden lion tamarin 000001 Coppery titi 000001 Goeldis monkey 000022 Naked mole-rat 000001 Rock cavy 000002 American bison 000003 Dwarf mongoose 000001 Sand cat 000003 Giant panda 000002 Greater Malayan chevrotain 000002 Linnes two-toed sloth 000002 Brush-tailed rat-kangaroo 000003 Rock hyrax 000003 Fennec fox 000001 Larger hairy armadillo 000002 Chinchilla 000125 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 20133 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 14-JAN-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 20133 10-F-0010 001 US GOVERNMENT SMITHSONIAN 14-JAN-15 INSTITUTION Count Species 000003 Red Ruffed Lemur 000007 Asiatic elephant 000005 Gorilla 000003 White-cheeked gibbon 000006 Orangutan 000002 Siamang 000003 Giant panda 000002 Ring-tailed lemur 000002 Common Brown Lemur 000033 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 20133 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 06-MAY-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 20133 10-F-0010 001 US GOVERNMENT SMITHSONIAN 06-MAY-15 INSTITUTION Count Species 000004 Cheetah 000002 Cattle/cow/ox/watusi 000001 Scimitar-horned oryx 000002 Giant anteater 000002 Grevys zebra 000007 Asiatic elephant 000002 Maned wolf 000004 Addra gazelle 000006 Gorilla 000004 Orangutan 000004 Goat 000003 Red River Hog 000001 Lesser kudu 000001 Sitatunga 000003 Alpaca 000046 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 20133 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 08-OCT-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 20133 10-F-0010 002 US GOVERNMENT SMITHSONIAN 08-OCT-15 INSTITUTION Count Species 000018 Cheetah 000024 Brow-antlered deer/Eld's deer 000025 Scimitar-horned oryx 000012 Clouded leopard 000035 Black-footed ferret 000010 Maned wolf 000009 Addra gazelle 000030 Cat Adult 000009 Onager 000002 American bison 000009 Tufted deer 000017 Red panda 000018 Przwalski's wild horse 000218 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 20133 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 19-OCT-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 20133 10-F-0010 001 US GOVERNMENT SMITHSONIAN 19-OCT-15 INSTITUTION Count Species 000002 Harbor seal 000001 Asiatic elephant 000005 Grey seal 000004 California sealion 000003 American beaver 000002 North American river otter 000002 Grey/gray wolf 000001 Linnes two-toed sloth 000020 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 20133 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 18-MAY-16 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 20133 10-F-0010 001 US GOVERNMENT SMITHSONIAN 18-MAY-16 INSTITUTION Count Species 000003 Northern tree shrew 000002 White-fronted marmoset 000002 Brazilian agouti 000003 Banded mongoose 000003 Slender-tailed meerkat 000001 Screaming armadillo 000006 Red Ruffed Lemur 000008 Degu 000002 Striped skunk 000001 Black-footed ferret 000002 Black howler 000001 Dusky titi 000004 Golden-headed tamarin 000004 Prevosts (tri-colored) squirrel 000002 Prehensile-tailed porcupine 000002 Short-eared elephant shrew 000001 Greater Madagascar hedgehog tenrec 000003 Southern three-banded armadillo 000002 White-faced saki 000001 Votsovotsa 000008 Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec 000002 Southern tamandua 000006 Gorilla 000003 Golden lion tamarin 000006 Orangutan 000016 Naked mole-rat 000001 Rock cavy 000003 Dwarf mongoose 000002 Sand cat 000001 Greater Malayan chevrotain 000002 Linnes two-toed sloth 000002 Brush-tailed rat-kangaroo 000003 Rock hyrax 000004 Fennec fox 000002 Chinchilla 000004 Damaraland blesmol 000004 Damaraland Mole Rat 000122 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 20133 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 07-MAR-16 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 20133 10-F-0010 001 US GOVERNMENT SMITHSONIAN 07-MAR-16 INSTITUTION Count Species 000003 Northern tree shrew 000002 White-fronted marmoset 000001 Brazilian agouti 000003 Banded mongoose 000007 Slender-tailed meerkat 000003 Slender-tailed meerkat 000001 Screaming armadillo 000003 Red Ruffed Lemur 000000 Degu 000002 Striped skunk 000001 Black-footed ferret 000002 Black howler 000002 Dusky titi 000005 Golden-headed tamarin 000004 Prevosts (tri-colored) squirrel 000003 Prehensile-tailed porcupine 000002 Short-eared elephant shrew 000001 Greater Madagascar hedgehog tenrec 000003 Southern three-banded armadillo 000004 White-faced saki 000002 Black-tailed prairie dog 000001 Votsovotsa 000010 Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec 000002 Southern tamandua 000003 Golden lion tamarin 000016 Naked mole-rat 000001 Rock cavy 000000 Dwarf mongoose 000003 Giant panda 000004 Giant panda 000001 Greater Malayan chevrotain 000002 Linnes two-toed sloth 000002 Brush-tailed rat-kangaroo 000003 Rock hyrax 000004 Fennec fox 000002 Red panda 000002 Chinchilla 000004 Damaraland Mole Rat 000114 Total GMCFADDEN United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2016082568185959 Insp_id Inspection Report Us Government Smithsonian Institution Customer ID: 20133 Po Box 37012/Mrc 5508 Certificate: 10-F-0010 Washington, DC 20013 Site: 001 NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK Type: FOCUSED INSPECTION Date: 21-APR-2017 3.125(a) FACILITIES, GENERAL. ***One of three bobcats escaped from the enclosure some time between the morning check and the morning feeding on January 30, 2017. On February 1, 2017, the bobcat was captured on property in a live animal trap that was placed by facility staff. The bobcat was unharmed. As part of an internal review of the escape, a hole was noticed in the netting that the covers the top of the enclosure. On closer examination, it was noted that certain portions of the netting was frayed or worn, which may have allowed the cat to easily create a hole large enough to pass through. Primary enclosures should be maintained in a manner to ensure the integrity of the enclosure and contain the animals within. The cover of the bobcat enclosure must be replaced. Additionally, an appropriate schedule for maintaining the structural strength of the the enclosure must be established and followed. Correct before placing bobcats or any other exotic cat in the enclosure. NOTE: An appropriate corrective action plan has been developed in response to the escape. The bobcats are temporarily housed in another enclosure until the primary enclosure can be appropriately modified. This is a focused inspection to evaluate the animal care program for small exotic cats. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the facility representatives. Prepared By: MCFADDEN GLORIA, D V M Date: MCFADDEN GLORIA, D V M USDA, APHIS, Animal Care 08-MAY-2017 Title: VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER 1048 Received By: (b)(6), (b)(7)(c) Date: Title: 08-MAY-2017 Page 1 of 1 GMCFADDEN United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2016082568212924 Insp_id Inspection Report Us Government Smithsonian Institution Customer ID: 20133 Po Box 37012/Mrc 5508 Certificate: 10-F-0010 Washington, DC 20013 Site: 001 NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK Type: FOCUSED INSPECTION Date: 03-APR-2017 NO NON-COMPLIANT ITEMS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THIS INSPECTION. This is a focused inspection to evaluate the animal care and husbandry program for cheetahs, hoof stock, elephants, and maned wolves. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the facility representative. Prepared By: MCFADDEN GLORIA, D V M Date: MCFADDEN GLORIA, D V M USDA, APHIS, Animal Care 02-MAY-2017 Title: VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER 1048 Received By: (b)(6), (b)(7)(c) Date: Title: 02-MAY-2017 Page 1 of 1.
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