Animal enrichment

Asian short-clawed otter using the enrichment device at Blackpool Zoo!

Honeycomb feeder for serval

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.

Enrichment Diversity Web

This week is National Zookeeper Week, and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) is celebrating with Animal Enrichment Day on Friday. The zoo's keepers designated Friday to celebrate all the ways that enrichment...

Hollowed out apples filled with water and dried mealworms. Put the tops of the apples back on and freeze

Frozen tray of water with dried mealworms and pinecones

Concept: Y-shaped kerplunk foraging enrichment for animals. Animals must move between three points to remove the sticks and to get all the dropping food. Tube can split to more 'branches' than two.

Life can be boring with animals in captivity without some spice. Therefore, enrichment for primates is an important daily task which EPRC staff have to complete to keep the animals healthy and sane. Enrichment for primates is created to help the animals keep their wild instinct of looking for food. If their food is laid Read More

Reptile animal enrichment - lizard

Hide small food items inside tubes

Firehose weave enrichment

Leaf blades for making tight woven packages with enrichment foods inside. Photo by Maxine Jenkins.

Giraffe enrichment. Video: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

Chimp enrichment

Stuffed banana

Spinning tubes for slower release of food