Grizzly bears in captivity will engage in contrafreeloading- which is where an animal works to obtain a reward that they already have freely available to them. While there are many theories regarding why animals engage in this behavior, it is agreed that zoos should explore contrafreeloading as a foraging enrichment strategy. [Photo and caption by Isabelle…
Sunday Sketch: Red Pandas- to be or not to be (a panda)?
Check out this fun fact about red pandas!
Activity: Animal Fruit Oatmeal
Create a fun and healthy animal fruit breakfast with this activity!
Creature Feature: Hula Painted Frog
Flashy yet inconspicuous – this week’s featured creature!
Sunday Sketch: The Belgian Draught horse
Check out this fun fact about the Belgian Draught horse!
Sunday Sketch: Quintessential Quokka
Check out this fun fact about quokkas!
Creature Feature: Caddisfly Larva
Discover this aquatic insect’s astounding taste in architecture!
Sunday Sketch: The memory of an elephant
Check out this fun fact about elephants!
Field Frame Friday: Nestling Checkup
Nestling birds are adorable but also shockingly tough! They grow up facing many challenges, including intense temperatures, sneaky predators and constant hunger. Here, two members of the Project Phoebe research team use an extension ladder to check on the Black Phoebe nestlings shown above who grew up in a mud nest built under a road….
Sunday Sketch: That’s a swell shark you got there!
Check out this fun fact about the swell shark!
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