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At the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo\, the animal care staff
actively provides their animals with enrichment. Enrichment can vary and
it is provides a stimulating environment for the animals. Why does the a
nimal care staff provide enrichment? For the same reasons parents provide
newborns with colorful toys. Families give their dogs bones\, children ar
e fascinated by challenging toys and adults seek hobbies. Enrichment can
keep animals busy\, encourage natural instincts\, distract from doing unwa
nted behaviors\, or build motor skills. Enrichment can be done for any ani
mal from insect to human and can also be in many forms that appeal to any
of the animal’s senses.
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“Environmental enrichment improves or enha
nces zoo environments for animals\, stimulating them to investigate and in
teract with their surroundings. We enrich animal environments by making ch
anges to structures in their enclosures\, present novel objects and smells
for them to investigate and explore\, and by changing how we present food
” says June Bellizzi\, Assistant Director of Zoological Affairs.
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ome visit CWPZoo Saturday July 14th from 11am – 3pm to learn how the anima
l care staff enriches the animals in their care\, and even learn how you c
an contribute. The zoo will also be celebrating their Zoo Parents on this
day. If you have adopted one of the animals or are interested in doing so
\, be sure to stop by. The Outpost Pavilion will be reserved for the wonde
rful Zoo Parents to enjoy light refreshments and have the opportunity to h
ave their picture taken with a few of the education animals! Animal Adopti
on and Enrichment Day will be a fun-filled day with lots of special offers
\, and chances to get even more up-close-and personal!
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mal Enrichment Schedule
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11:00 am –Come to the Amazon Avia
ry\, this station will be set-up from 11am -3pm for our visitors to create
some fun enrichment items for our Macaws and Sun Bears. These items will
be displayed later in the day and Sunday\, July 15th.
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1:30 am – Enrichment will be given to the Sun Bears.
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12:30 pm – Sp
ecial animal encounter and photo opportunity at the Outpost Pavilion.
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1:00 pm – Enrichment and keeper talk at the Alligator Bayou.
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1:30 pm – Special animal encounter and photo opportunity at the Outpost Pa
vilion.
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3:00 pm – Enrichment and keeper talk at the Ochreata Macaq
ues
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The Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo in partnershi
p with Global Wildlife Trust\, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. GWT
strives to provide the highest level of competent care for its resident w
ildlife ambassadors and to support the conservation of their wild counterp
arts in unspoiled habitats.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120714T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120714T150000
LOCATION:Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo @ Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and
Zoo and Store\, 13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd\, Thurmont\, MD 21788\, USA
SUMMARY:Adopt an Animal/Enrichment Day
URL:http://cwpzoo.com/ai1ec_event/adopt-an-animalenrichment-day/?instance_i
d=
X-COST:Free with Zoo Admission
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR
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