Kids in hospital help penguins woo mates with painted pebbles
Children at Edinburgh Children's Hospital painted over 1,000 decorated pebbles that Gentoo penguins at Edinburgh Zoo use for nest-building and courtship displays during breeding season.
Meet the New England Aquarium's viral seal and his rubber duckie pal
A harbor seal named Reggae at the New England Aquarium became viral by interacting with a rubber duck, demonstrating harbor seals' intelligence and curiosity through cognitive enrichment activities.
Watch Reggae the seal play with rubber ducks as part of Aquarium training
Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, uses rubber duck enrichment to practice memory, problem-solving, focus, and strengthen trainer bonds.
Using high-value, varied food rewards both motivates dogs and cats during positive reinforcement training and provides enrichment beyond their regular kibble.