Podcast Ep. 4- Talking Zookreepers with Caitlin Gordon-Hall
Today we sit down and interview the founder of the popular Facebook group Zookreepers Caitlin Gordon-Hall. Check out Zookreepers HERE. Podcast is available on: Itunes Spotify Google Play
Felid enrichment overview
For this article I will be discussing what I view as a “behavioural husbandry overview” for felids. This article will include the various forms of felid enrichment and training that can be used effectively on felids, both large and small, within a zoo setting. Felids are some of my favourite animals to work with due …
Podcast Ep. 3 – Contrafreeloading in Zoos and Aquariums
In this episode we go over the fundamentals of contrafreeloading and how you can easily implement it into your behavioural husbandry program. Read the original article HERE. Podcast available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.
Using Training as an Enrichment Tool
I spend a lot of time writing articles about various enrichment devices, techniques and concepts like contrafreeloading, but “enrichment” is just a part of a behavioural husbandry program in an animal care facility, the other major piece of the program is training. That is why in today’s post we are going to be taking a …
Podcast Ep.2- What is Animal Enrichment?
In this podcast we will answer the question, what is animal enrichment? We will go over the types of enrichment applied in a zoo and aquarium setting as well as how these various forms of enrichment can be used effectively. Read the article version HERE. Podcast available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.
Six projects to do when your facility is closed to the public
We are living in some crazy times right now due to the impact COVID-19 is having on our lives. One of the major impacts it has had is forcing the mass closure of non essential businesses all over the world including many Zoos and Aquariums. While it may be disheartening for animal care staff to …
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Podcast Ep. 1- The Benefits of Zoos and Aquariums
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Community Involvement in Enrichment Programs
One of the hardest things about implementing an enrichment program is finding the resources to do so. Great enrichment programs are very material intensive and this can be daunting for facilities that do not have a lot of resources at their disposal (I think its fair to say most animal care facilities fall under this …
Foraging time in Zoos and Aquariums
The Importance of Foraging time When you break down the day to day life of many species, it generally breaks down into two main pursuits, the pursuit of a mate and the pursuit of resources, which is generally food and water. The definition of foraging is to obtain food and resources from a place, and …
Top 3 Myths about Zoos Debunked
Today I’ve decided to try to tackle some of the more common myths I hear people saying about Zoos, in person and on the internet. Myths like this get perpetuated mainly though people anthropomorphizing (more on this later) what they are seeing in animal care institutions. Thre are also a number of anti-zoo organizations that …