The Wild Enrichment Podcast

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Paul Rose. In this wide ranging conversation, we discuss topics such as ecologically relevant  husbandry, exhibit design as well as some of Paul's research in the field of animal welfare. Enjoy!

Resources: 

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoopaul81/?originalSubdomain=uk
• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Rose-8
• https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/21253-paul-rose
• https://www.youtube.com/@paulrose1

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Ricardo Lemos de Figueiredo of The Zoo Scientist. In this wide-ranging conversation, Ricardo and I talk about the importance of zoos in conservation, communicating science and using data from wild animals to help us make welfare decisions for animals in human care. 

Resources:

• https://www.thezooscientist.com/
• https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/5/4/44
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardolemosdefigueiredo/
• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ricardo-Lemos-De-Figueiredo

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Kelly Jaakkola, Director of Research at the Dolphin Research Centre in Florida. In this wide-ranging discussion, we discuss animal cognition as well as why cognitive enrichment is so important and how it can be evaluated and implemented with a variety of animals. 

Resources: 

• https://dolphins.org/pat_kj_bio
• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kelly-Jaakkola
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyjaakkola/

In this episode I am joined by Daisy Barrett & Tess McKelliget who are the cohosts of the podcast "Trainer talks and tails", a podcast focusing on training, animal welfare and conservation science. We have a wide ranging conversation around how Tess and Daisy started their podcast, the future of training in the industry and much much more! 

Resources: 

• Trainer Talks and Tails Daisy Barrett & Tess McKelligetApplehttps://podcasts.apple.com › podcast › trainer-talks-and-t...
• https://www.instagram.com/trainertalksandtails/

In this episode, I am joined by DR. Eszter Matrai, who is a senior research fellow at Ocean Park, Hong Kong. Dr. Matrai runs a lab at Ocean Park currently working with multiple marine and terrestrial species, focusing on activity monitoring, behavioural pattern analysis and the use of cognitive enrichments. In this episode, we talked about assessing, creating and implementing cognitive and cooperative enrichment and much more! Enjoy!

Resources: 

• https://www.esztermatrailab.com/our-work
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358520451_Testing_use_of_the_first_multi-partner_cognitive_enrichment_devices_by_a_group_of_male_bottlenose_dolphins
• https://www.facebook.com/hkoceanpark/videos/495496558474202
• https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1370

In this episode, I am joined by Kelsey Worth, an experienced zookeeper, leader and a great person to chat with! The main topic of discussion is emotional longevity in the animal care industry, with a focus on how to be happy long-term and become resilient for a long and successful career. I hope you enjoy! 

• Internal vs External Locus of control 
• https://wildenrichment.com/articles/learn-to-soar-dealing-with-burnout-in-the-animal-care-industry/

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kylen Gartland who is the Manager of Applied Animal Welfare Science at the Centre for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics located at the Detroit Zoological Society. In this wide ranging conversation, we touched on creating effective systems to assess animal welfare, demystifying statistics and much more!

Resources and links: 

• https://detroitzoo.org/animals/center-for-zoo-animal-welfare/
• https://czaw.org/
• https://a.co/d/78H44qR 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylen-gartland-lea-phd-a153a0137/ 

In this episode, I am joined by Shane Gorbett, who sits on the board of directors of The ABMA and runs their podcast, Animal Behaviour Conversations: The Podcast of The ABMA. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about the importance of building relationships with the animals you work with and the power of positive reinforcement to change an animals life. 

Check out Animal Behaviour Conversations: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cARqU5pklJUooKVlOHyNq?si=fd2e71ffc7704ef0 

 

Resources: 

• https://www.theabma.org/images/userfiles/files/ABMA%20Glossary.pdf
• https://www.theabma.org/ 
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-animal-behavior-management-alliance/
• https://www.facebook.com/AnimalBehaviorManagementAlliance/

In this episode I am joined by Elliot Carr, Sanctuaries and Rescue Centres Coalition Lead Coordinator at Asia For Animals Coalition. We talk about animal welfare issues across Asia and the World as well as some of the great companies on the front line of these issues. Enjoy!

• https://www.asiaforanimals.com/
• https://www.smaccoalition.com/ 
• https://www.asiaforanimals.com/news

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jake Veasey, Director of Care for the Rare. In this wide-ranging conversation we talk about his company, Care for the Rare, the future of habitats for animals in human care, the interface between animal welfare and conservation as well as some insight into the future of welfare assessments. Enjoy!

Resources:

• Website www.carefortherare.com
• Personal LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeveasey/
• Company LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/company/carefortherare
• Welfare audit paper https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/zoo.21677
• Peak welfare paper https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/zoo.21390
• Tiger AWPIS findings https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1536