Enrichment at the Zoo

Iguana

Iguanas

Reptile keepers invigorate the iguanas' day with irresistable offerings:

  • Live insects and hibiscus flowers to whet their appetite
  • Water misters to add humidity and atmosphere
  • Regular changes of fresh foliage and branches to explore

 

Baboon

Baboons

Zoo keepers boost the baboons' day with special treats to keep them bouncy and full of beans:

  • Papier mache toys filled with nuts to tempt the tastebuds
  • Smears of peanut butter, jam and yoghurt to arouse and entice
  • Pine cones packed with popcorn

 

Lions

Lions

Our keepers liven up the lions' lives to keep them playful and pouncy:

  • Ostrich eggs or pumpkins to spark their curiosity
  • Fragrant dried herbs and essential oils, like rose oil, to excite the senses
  • Specially made toys to encourage natural stalking and hunting behaviour

 

Primate

Primates

Zoo keepers take great care to inspire the apes' and monkeys' natural curiosity:

  • Tempting toys to provoke energetic activity
  • Fascinating food parcels to whet their appetite
  • New objects to arouse their senses
  • Alluring scents that are irresistible

 

Wild Dogs

Wild Dogs

Zoo keepers whip up the wild dogs' week with irresistible thrills to keep them eager and energised:

  • A fresh animal carcass to stimulate natural pack behaviour
  • Dog treat toys to boost activity levels
  • Fresh liver scent or chicken essence to arouse and entice

 

Bear

Bears

Our keepers breathe life into the bears' day to keep them bright and full of beans:

  • Rotten tree trunks filled with termites to snack on
  • Frozen fruit like watermelon to soothe on hot days
  • Live fish in the pond to stimulate natural hunting behaviour
  • Leaf litter with hidden food treats such as whole walnuts

 

Meerkats

Meerkats

Our keepers think of many different ways to keep the meerkats occupied and active:

  • Tantalising toys to spark their curiosity
  • Food hidden in logs
  • Live insects scattered in the sand
  • Food parcels wrapped in novel ways

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