Which of the following animals are not covered by the AWA?

• A. Dogs
• B. Nonhuman Primates
• C. Birds
• D. Guinea Pigs

Answer: (C)

The test is about which animals fall under the Animal Welfare Act. The AWA sets minimum standards for the care, housing, and treatment of certain animals used in research, exhibition, and transport, and it covers many warm-blooded mammals. Dogs, nonhuman primates, and guinea pigs are among the species regulated under the Act, so facilities using them must be registered, inspected, and meet specific welfare standards. Birds are not included in the AWA’s coverage, so they aren’t governed by those federal standards; institutions working with birds may rely on other oversight or policies, such as NIH Public Health Service policy for vertebrate animals. Because birds aren’t covered by the AWA, they are the correct choice.