Tag: captivity
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How Your Pet Can Benefit From Animal Enrichment
Enrichment is critical in maintaining the mental and physical health of animals in captivity. As discussed in my previous blog post, enrichment consists of different activities to ensure animals remain active with both their minds and their bodies. This often involves problem solving with the promise of rewards and introduction of new scenarios or scenery…
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The Journey to Mission:Wolf… [In the field]
![The Journey to Mission:Wolf… [In the field]](https://frostfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0050.jpg?w=1024)
Mission:Wolf – the beginning of the WSYC in the field” journey. Read about my time with Jake learning about wolf conservation and receiving the great news that Why Should You Care has gotten its first official research job!
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How Dogs and Farmers in South Africa Are Saving Big Cats [Around the World]
![How Dogs and Farmers in South Africa Are Saving Big Cats [Around the World]](https://frostfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0120.jpg?w=1024)
Written for South Africa’s Cheetah Outreach Trust in coordination with the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warrior program. This piece explains how farmers are using a specific breed of dog to mitigate for and prevent livestock predation and predator retaliation in South Africa.
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Zoos and Stress [Research]
![Zoos and Stress [Research]](https://frostfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pea.jpg?w=1024)
Despite how natural to the human eye wildlife enclosures may appear – there are often various unnatural stimuli animals in captivity must combat with. These stimuli create various stress induced responses within the animals that are harmful to their happiness and well-being.
![A Case of Contagious Conflict [Research]](https://frostfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2512.jpg?w=1024)
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