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Tapir (Tapiridae) Care Manual

Citation

AZA Tapir TAG 2013. Tapir (Tapiridae) Care Manual. Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Silver Spring, MD. p. 65.

 

Abstract

This is just the nutrition chapter.  

Tapir ACM 2013 NAG EDIT.pdf     624 KB

Tags: Animal Care Manuals, tapir

Posted on May 23, 2014 by HeidiB

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