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Features Ignoring Learned History: A Significant Oversight in Animal Welfare DecisionsI’ve always viewed “training” as an explicit and focused activity within the scope of behaviorism, a field of psychology. Right or wrong, to me, training was/is overt and active, defined by clear short-term goals (e.g., complete a voluntary blood draw, a high jump or a water-work sequence for a show or presentation). | IMATA Business |
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Spotlight Ignoring Learned History: A Significant Oversight in Animal Welfare Decisions
I’ve always viewed “training” as an explicit and focused activity within the scope of behaviorism, a field of psychology. Right or wrong, to me, training was/is overt and active, defined by clear short-term goals (e.g., complete a voluntary blood draw, a high jump or a water-work sequence for a show or presentation). More  2023 Conference Wrap Up
This year's theme was "Ever Evolving-The Changing Face of Animal Training." Read a recap of the 2017 IMATA Conference in Riviera Maya, Mexico by VP, Suzanne Smith. More  Back to Basics
Benefits of Cognitive Behavior for a Physically Limited Animal – By late December, Luna had developed necrotic tissue starting at her abdomen and eventually her dorsal fin and tail flukes. Her spine had begun to misshape at this time as well.
More  INNERVIEWS - Hunter Kinney
Hunter Kinney: I grew up in a small town in southern Kentucky with a natural affinity for animals. I was always surrounded by cats, dogs, horses, cattle, pigs, goats, and just about any other animal you could find in Kentucky. Knowing my love for animals, my grandpa would always take me to zoos and aquariums, and one fall on a vacation to Florida, he took me to SeaWorld. More  Enriching Environments 1
IdeaBox: an Open Access Platform for Sharing Innovative Enrichment Ideas – We are at the cusp of a marine mammal enrichment revolution. Providing animals with balls and hoops a few times a week is no longer acceptable, nor conducive to good welfare. More Enriching Environments 2
Welcome to the Bachelor Party: Managing a male-only group of Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) – This article discusses the history and management of the North Carolina Zoo’s (NC Zoo) thick-billed murre (TBM) colony and goes over behavior changes, keeper challenges, and successes we had while managing a predominantly male-only group of birds ... More » More |
Animal Facts Sand Tiger SharkScientific name: Carcharias taurus Green Conservation Carbon EmissionAccording to the United Nations, deforestation accounts for a whopping 25% of global carbon emissions caused from human activities. |
