For this article, I have decided to go in-depth into what I think a great enrichment program for zoos and aquariums should look like. Ever since I became fascinated with animal enrichment I have been experimenting with a variety of techniques and devices and have thought a lot about what I think works best for […]
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Today’s post comes to us from Stephanie Beatson, a Zookeeper with a passion for enrichment building. In this article, you will learn how to build an enrichment rope ladder that can be extremely useful when adding complexity to an exhibit. Rope ladders are pretty versatile when used as enrichment, and can be used for many
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Quite often, when trying to make enrichment items, you have to make do with what you have laying around behind barns and in sheds. This project was no exception, I had quite a few old barrels laying around that had been crushed by polar bears and I was trying to figure out what I could
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Continuing on with my PVC enrichment projects, here is an extremely easy to build Hanging PVC Tube Feeder. This is potentially the easiest item to build I have ever posted and really only requires less then 20 minutes to assemble from start to finish so this is a great project if your looking for a
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As you can see by my last few posts I’ve been on a bit of a PVC fix lately, just really playing around with different enrichment variations and goals that can be achieved with PVC. This week I’ve built a fun take on the PVC teeter-totter I built a few weeks ago and made a
In the last article I wrote, we covered the benefits of zoos and aquariums and how they are helping protect endangered species from the threat of extinction. Since we covered a few of the animals’ zoos and aquariums have saved, I thought it would be good to talk about some animals that still need saving.
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A simple scratching post made out of hemp rope, great for shedding season! This is a really simple project that doesn’t require a lot of building or tools, it just requires some patience and lots of hemp rope! This scratching post looks great and is made from natural materials so if you give it to
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A PVC Tube Teeter-Totter for Small Mammal Enrichment This simple PVC tube-teeter totter is ideal for many small playful mammals such as meerkats or even skunks. This is also great because it is clearly a toy which when played with is sure to get a great reaction out of visitors and animal care staff alike.
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A Hanging Fire Hose toy for antlered animals This hanging fire hose toy is extremely simple as it only requires a few strips of fire hose and 2 small pieces of wood but, I’ve had great success in using it with several antlered animals. The hanging strips of fire hose allow antlered animals to rub
For today’s post, I have decided to tackle the benefits of zoos and aquariums. I was prompted to write this article when I saw The Rocks recent Instagram post of him posing with a sea lion. The comment section of this post was upsetting, to say the least, there were a few supportive voices saying
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