The Wild Enrichment Podcast

Ep. 10- Getting Community Involvement in your Enrichment Program

Times are tough for zoos all around the world right now and these tough times often negatively effect enrichment programs. Getting community involvement in an enrichment program is a great way to still have a great program during these tough times! 

Ep. 9- Using Browse in an Enrichment Program Ft. Ben Martin

In this podcast I sit down with Ben Martin and we talk about how browse can be used as a tool in an enrichment program and how it can help bridge the gap between environmental enrichment and nutrition. We also talk about the many ways browse can be enriching for a variety of animals as well as how to go about starting your own browse program. 

Ep.8- Foraging time in Zoos and Aquariums

In this episode we will be talking about the importance of monitoring foraging time in the animals under you care and how it can be improved to mimic their natural environment. Read the original article here: https://wildenrichment.com/articles/foraging-time-in-zoos-and-aquariums/ 

Ep. 7- How to come up with new enrichment ideas

In this episode we will be discussing the most effective method to come up with novel enrichment ideas. Check out the article with all the links discussed in the show: https://wildenrichment.com/articles/how-to-come-up-with-and-implement-novel-enrichment-ideas/ 

Check out the resources page for the enrichment road map! 

Ep 6- Training as an enrichment tool

In this episode we will be talking about how training can be used effectively as an enrichment tool. 

Check out the full article here: https://wildenrichment.com/articles/using-training-as-an-enrichment-tool/

Ep. 5- A Modern Guide to Environmental Enrichment in Zoos and Aquariums

In todays podcast we are going to b going over what I view as a guide to what a Modern Enrichment program should look like. Read more here: https://wildenrichment.com/articles/a-modern-guide-to-environmental-enrichment-in-zoos-and-aquariums/

Ep. 4- Talking Zookreepers with Caitlin Gordon-Hall

Today we sit down and interview Caitlin Gordon-Hall the founder of the popular Facebook group Zookreepers. Check out Zookreepers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/zookreepers/ 

Ep. 3 Contrafreeloading in Zoos and Aquariums

Today we will be exploring the concept of contrafreeloading and how it relates to behavioural husbandry programs in Zoos and Aquariums. Check out the full article here: https://wildenrichment.com/articles/contrafreeloading-in-zoos-and-aquariums/ 

Ep. 2- What is animal enrichment?

In this podcast we will answer the question, what is animal enrichment? We will go over the types of enrichment applied in a zoo and aquarium setting as well as how these various forms of enrichment can be used effectively. https://wildenrichment.com/articles/what-is-animal-enrichment/

Ep. 1- The Benefits of Zoos and Aquariums

https://wildenrichment.com/articles/the-benefits-of-zoos-and-aquariums/

For today's episode, we will be focusing on the Benefits of Zoos and Aquariums based off an article I wrote last year on the subject.