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\"NationalLeigh Ann Clayton<\/strong> is Vice President of Animal Care and Welfare at the National Aquarium<\/a> in Baltimore, Maryland. Leigh earned an undergraduate degree in political science from Bryn Mawr College, then obtained a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University in 1997. Dr. Clayton is also board certified through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners<\/a> in both avian medicine and reptilian\/amphibian medicine. In addition to her work at the aquarium, Dr. Clayton owns Animal Behavior Consulting of the Chesapeake<\/a>, which offers behavioral management techniques and teaches basic training and enrichment techniques. Dr. Clayton also currently serves on the Executive Board of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians<\/a>, and she is also an Executive MBA Candidate at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. Dr. Clayton is also a popular speaker and workshop leader at professional veterinary meetings as well as local pet, wildlife, and animal rescue groups. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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