Behavioral Shaping Plans in Zoos and Aquariums
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About Me
My name is Isabella! I am a biology major with a minor in environmental studies. I am from New York City, and I am interested in captive animal welfare from a health and husbandry perspective. I have been inspired by the work I have done under the WCS Central Park Zoo in the Animal department to pursue graduate programs in animal behavior and Conservation. Outside of the classroom, I am a swimmer and co-captain of the Macalester College Swimming and Diving Team, the Senior Residential Assistant for Macalester’s First-Year Dorm’s, A Preceptor and Set-up TA for the Organic Chemistry I and II Laboratory, and a Volunteer in Veterinary Clinic of Pet Haven, MN’s Oldest Foster-Based Animal Rescue.
Abstract
Zoological institutions such as Zoos and aquariums have utilized behavioral shaping and training plans for wildlife in their care for a multitude of purposes including general husbandry, enrichment, veterinary visits, and research. This presentation explores the research and development of animal training used in zoological settings such as educational talks and marine mammal shows and existing guidelines for wild animal training through a literature search of suggested public reading material from the World Association of Zoos and aquariums, Association of Zoo’s and aquarium (AZA), and the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA). I also researched academic discourse on existing knowledge of natural and wild behaviors and how it applies to welfare practices in Zoos and Aquariums, including implementing strategies to promote behavior stereotypic to an Individual species to promote welfare and general enrichment.
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