All Things Enrichment
The group of Animal Care Specialists that discuss different Enrichment ideas for all species and plan for Activity days?
What is the Enrichment Committee.
Auditory, Visual, and Tactile
What are examples of Sensory Enrichment.
Impaction and Perforation
What are Ingestion considerations.
Giraffe and other Hoofstock
What is "Animals Involved".
E
What is Evaluating.
"Choose your own Adventure"
AM, Midday, and PM
Every day of the month is planned
What are different strategies for developing an Enrichment Calendar.
Mental Stimulation & Novel Experiences
What are types of Cognitive Enrichment.
Size of Enrichment
What is a Consideration for an items becoming lodged in the Animal's mouth.
On Exhibit, Off Exhibit, or Both
What is "Where will the Enrichment be offered".
P
What is Planning.
Manatees and Mexican Wolves
What are Government owned species, in which we are not to provide Enrichment.
Conspecifics, Other Animals, and People
What are examples of Social Enrichment.
Hanging Objects
What is an Entanglement Safety consideration.
Contrafeeding, Manipulative, and Behavioral/Social
What is "Purpose and Desired Goals".
S
Using knowledge of an animal's natural and individual history to provide species-appropriate control/choice.
What is the Definition of Enrichment.
Contrafeed
What is an example of Food Enrichment
Juvenile or Senior Animals
What are some age Considerations for Safety.
Akron Zoo, Cleveland, and the Wilds
What is " Is this type of Enrichment offered at other Institutions?".
I
What is Implementing.
Increase mental Stimulation
Reduce Stereotypical behaviors
Educate our Zoo guests
What are some purposed of Enrichment.
Climate gradients, Substrates, and Perching options
What are some examples of Habitat Enrichment.
An example of when it is not appropriate to share bedding between Species.
What is:
Carnivore: Hoofstock OR
Hoofstock: Hoofstock
Head Keeper, Curators, and Animal Health
Who are "People that need to Approve each new Item requested".
R and D
What are Re-adjusting and Documenting.