I think that the ability to think critically and make “good” decisions is one of the most important skills in animal care. Luckily It’s a skill that can be learned and improved upon with some practice. Here’s a podcast on how to do just that, check it out!

Based on the article "How to Think Critically and Make Better Decisions in Animal Care"

https://wildenrichment.com/articles/how-to-think-critically-and-make-better-decisions-in-animal-care

In this podcast we are once again joined by Ben Martin. We start by talking about the various effects the pandemic has had on the animal care industry as a whole as well as how to deal with professional burnout from the pandemic. We also Answer some questions from our audience including data surrounding enrichment and how to use it.

In todays episode we once again sit down with Ben Martin to chat enrichment. We go over the results of the Enrichment Challenge survey and what those results mean for the industry. We also talk about how to save time with enrichment and the debate between natural and non-natural enrichment items.

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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! 

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. 

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/ 

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! 

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/

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/