WC Video - June 2009 - Enclosure enrichments to stimulate sensory abilities
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Channel: International Wolf Center · 2009 · Pets & Animals
Captive animal managers use a variety of techniques to ensure that their animals are stimulated and have a use for the scents that provide so much function and survival in the wild. The wolves at the Center provide a great deal of stimulus between pack members, but as a summer time initiative, the wolves have two special days a week for treats, scents, smells, and new items to investigate, possess, defend and enjoy. Each individual wolf is different and the enrichment items vary each week, but may include: minnows in the pond, beaver foot popcicles, scents of beaver castor, deer hormones, or catnip, and this week's enrichment, watermelons, cantelope and honey dew. The mellows are not nearly as exciting as meat to a carnivore.
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