工作坊 | Workshops

工作坊 | Workshops

本次工作坊將提供四個主題，讓學員於報名時自由選擇有興趣的組別參與。各組將研擬出符合不同大眾與動物互動方式的策略，並於會中進行成果分享。每組預計招收 20 名學員。

工作坊中並無提供即時翻譯，學員將直接與外國講師們討論及互動，報名前請確認您具備基礎的英文會話能力。

For the workshop sessions, four different topics will be provided for participants to choose from during registration. Each group will work on developing strategies for different types of human–animal interactions and present their results at the workshop. The maximum number of participants in each group is 20.

There will be no translation during the workshop. Participants will discuss and interact directly with the foreign lecturers. Please confirm that you have basic English conversation skills before registering.

本工作坊的目標是聚焦公眾餵食的兩個面向：（1）評估要素，包含量化數據的運用；（2）實務因素，包含物種與展場相關要素。就前者而言，我們將示範如何運用簡易的資料蒐集方法與軟體（例如 ZooMonitor）來評估公眾餵食活動的影響，特別著重於評估條件與測量指標的界定與設計。就後者而言，我們將探討規劃公眾餵食活動時的關鍵要素，包括在何處、以何種方式讓遊客得以提供食物。這部分將透過情境假設與現場實例，說明如何在不同條件下建置一場成功的公共餵食活動。  

The goal of the workshop is to examine two aspects of public feedings: (1) evaluative components, including the use of quantitative data, and (2) practical factors, including species and exhibit components. With regard to the former, we will examine using simple data collection methods and software, including ZooMonitor, to evaluate the impact of a public feeding event. In particular, we will examine how to define and design conditions and measures used for such evaluation. With respect to the latter, we will examine features that are helpful in setting up a public feeding event, including where and how to give visitors the ability to present food. In particular, this latter focus will use hypothetical and live examples to examine how to set up a successful public feeding event for those conditions.  

動物訓練已不再僅是讓動物服從指令，而是贏得牠們的信任並建立夥伴關係，提供以動物福祉為導向的照護，確保每隻動物都能茁壯成長。本互動式工作坊將探討正向增強訓練（PRT）如何為動物及訓練者雙方帶來豐富且有意義的經驗。參與者將學習應用PRT的工具與技巧，透過降低壓力、賦予動物更多選擇與自主權，以及在飼養管理與展示情境中鼓勵合作與自發行為，從而提升動物福利。

工作坊將引導參與者如何將PRT融入日常實務操作，涵蓋訓練目標設定、分階段計畫制定及福利進程追蹤等環節。我們將提供跨物種案例研究來強調展示訓練如何拓展動物行為模式、提升安全性，並將壓力來源轉化為正向體驗。

透過互動遊戲、動物訓練示範及情境式討論，參與者將練習以動物福祉為核心重新思考展演動物應有的訓練模式，並發展適用於各個單位的策略。參與者將帶著對PRT的深刻理解與認同離開工作坊，體認這項技術如何為每隻動物創造應有的美好生活。

Animal training is no longer about getting animals to follow commands. It’s about gaining their trust and working in partnership, providing welfare-driven animal care that ensures every animal thrives. This interactive workshop explores how positive reinforcement training (PRT) can be an enriching experience for both animal and trainer.  Participants explore the tools and techniques of PRT that are used to improve animal welfare by lowering stress, giving animals more choice and control, and encouraging cooperative and voluntary behaviours in husbandry and presentation settings. 

Participants will be introduced to practical frameworks that integrate PRT into daily management, including how to set training goals, create step-by-step plans, and track welfare progress. Case studies across species will show how training can expand an animal’s behavioural repertoire, improve safety, and turn stressful tasks into positive experiences.

Through interactive games, animal training demonstrations and scenario-based discussions, participants will practice rethinking training in performance setups with animal well-being in mind, and developing strategies they can use at their own facilities. Participants will leave the Workshop with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the benefits of PRT in providing  the good life every animal deserves.

大眾在動物園、水族館、休閒農場與動物咖啡館等多種場域，經常有機會近距離接觸並與多樣物種互動；在許多情況下，這些計畫可以達成正向動物福利成效。本工作坊將聚焦於：辨識並建立 AVI 計畫中有助於鞏固福利基礎的條件；學習如何進行實務評估（含指標設定與資料蒐集）；以及依據評估結果精進與優化計畫。課程將同時涵蓋既有與新設之 AVI 計畫，協助與會者發想新型互動方案，並在既有方案上做出以福利為導向的改良。 

The public often has the opportunity to be near and interact with a wide variety of species in the care of zoos, aquariums, leisure farms, and cafes. In many cases, positive animal welfare outcomes are possible. In this workshop, we will examine the conditions that create a strong foundation for animal welfare in animal-visitor interaction programs, learn to practically evaluate programs, and to refine programs based on evaluations. We will consider both existing and new animal-visitor interaction programs, allowing participants to generate ideas for new interaction programs and refine existing programs in support of animal welfare.

本工作坊將介紹「倫理矩陣（ethical matrix）」的概念，說明動物園如何用此工具將動物展演的所有利害關係人——包括動物本身納入全盤考量。我們也將討論與「非預期或不當觀感」有關的研究，例如個人飼養異域野生動物的適宜性，以及在動物接觸、表演和展示期間如何避免使觀眾產生此類觀感。參與者將學習理解為何必須把「動物」置於體驗的核心、作為最重要的利害關係人，並學習在兼顧動物正向影響的同時，滿足其他重要對象（含付費體驗的參與者與一般入園遊客）的需求。課程將分組進行實作演練：運用倫理矩陣評估新展演／互動方案的可行性、辨識關鍵利害關係人及其需求、練習以動物視角檢視流程，並設計「關鍵訊息」，在維護良好觀感的同時強化遊客的觀展體驗。 

In this workshop participants will be introduced to the concept of an ethical matrix, and how it may be used by zoos to consider all stakeholders in an animal performance or display, including the animals themselves. Furthermore, we will discuss research around unintended or undesirable perceptions of the suitability of personal ownership of exotic animals as pets or entertainment items, and how we may avoid the portrayal of animals in this light during animal encounters, performances and displays. Participants will learn why centring of the animal at the core of the experience and as the most important stakeholder in terms of outcomes is necessary. Participants will learn how to maximise positive impacts for the involved animals, yet still provide for the needs of other important stakeholders, namely the visitor participants (in both extra paid encounters and in animal displays provided as part of the zoo/aquarium entry fee). Participants will be split into small teams and complete a practical exercise, using an ethical matrix to evaluate the viability of a new animal performance or encounter, identify key stakeholders and their needs, learn to centre the animals’ perspective and experience, and create key messaging that will enhance the visitor experience while safeguarding against unintended or undesirable visitor perceptions of the performance/experience.