Animal enrichment is known as a primary and essential husbandry practice nowadays. It means that enrichment is provided more regularly and is more goal-based then before to stimulate species-specific…
Read about Behind The Scenes: Animal Enrichment. Looking for a fun activity in New Braunfels? Visit our animal zoo and snake farm and meet interesting animals!
Come and say hello to 90 different species of animal including lions, giraffes, sloths and penguins at the Folly Farm Zoo in Wales!
Zebra was part of the zoo's animal enrichment program, which aims to stimulate natural behaviors.
Enrichment is an integral part of the daily care of the animals in the National Zoo. It helps animals demonstrate their natural behavior, adds variety to their day, allows them exercise, gives them choices in their environment, and enhances their well-being. Enrichment also gives Zoo scientists the chance to study and observe the animals' behavior. Zoo staff has created a wish list of items that you can buy and donate to the Zoo, including Kong toys, rubber chew toys, mirrors, laser pointers, radios, feeder balls, feather dusters, tools, and much, much more. Items can be purchased and/or donations can be made on the Zoo’s online enrichment store or you can drop off or purchase at the Giant Panda Gift Shop. Additionally, special Giving Tree toy chests will be set up throughout the Zoo during our annual ZooLights event. To donate, visit the Zoo’s website at: nationalzoo.si.edu/Support/MakeDonation/GivingTree.cfm.
The staff at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo share ways they keep their animals happy — and offer advice on making your home more enriching for your dog or cat.
It’s a win-win situation when a program designed to help animals results in adorable videos. More specifically, it’s a win-win for these adorable otters exploring a keyboard.
Part of our responsibility in the care and management of our winged education ambassadors is to keep their minds as healthy as their bodies. One way to do this is to provide enrichment in how their food is presented. This encourages natural behavior by engaging the birds’ minds, feet, and eyes, as well as making the activities of finding food and eating last longer. Puzzle toys are one form of enrichment (note the previous blog post about rope toys ). Enrichment activities have to be safe for the bird, including using items that the birds cannot ingest. The birds also need to be trained to the different enrichment activities. Watch a YouTube video of Pi here. This is what the "toy" looks like up close This is Pi's food - yummy rat!
