Pre-Trip Rhino Enrichment Workshop with Jos

Enrichment is a constantly evolving component of daily zookeeping. New standards push for enrichment to elicit greater natural behavior, engage guest, and promote a natural activity budget. Rhino keepers often struggle with providing enrichment that stands the use from these large mammals. This workshop centers on creating low cost, accessible enrichment for rhinos through lecture and application.

This in person class for attendees of the Rhino Keeper Workshop aims to inspire creativity and empower success when using tools, sourcing materials, and designing enrichment. Join Josiah House and Mandy Fahy as they discuss their years of experience in making rhino enrichment. The workshop will give hands on opportunities for delegates to build different enrichment designs. The class will break into groups and move through dynamic stations to apply tool usage and assembly of materials. By incorporating the diverse and engaging activities learned during this workshop, zookeepers can feel empowered to enhance…