Designing Built-in Animal Enrichments

Project Manager Mariusz Bleszynski’s session will review the variety of permanent and rotatable animal enrichment devices used around the world in a variety of zoo scales and settings, as well as explore new concepts currently in research and development. Bleszynski will share ideas on how to engage animals’ five senses and their innate curiosity, as well as enrichment items that are either initiated by the keeper or animals within an exhibit habitat. The session will incorporate current durability and maintenance challenges, as well as a focus on training panels and their viewing capacity, safety, and functionality.