Zoo enrichment

Reptile animal enrichment - lizard

Asian short-clawed otter using the enrichment device at Blackpool Zoo!

Tiger Enrichment

Tapir Food Puzzle Enrichment

Julien (Zsüli) ring-tailed lemur and the ring at the Kecskemét Zoo, Hungary. Photo and enrichment item by Dorottya Major ex-zookeeper at the Kecskemét Zoo

Hide small food items inside tubes

Frozen tray of water with dried mealworms and pinecones

Giraffe enrichment. Video: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

Large bamboo tube on a frame, heavier at one end. Food put inside tube which needs to be pushed down for food to come out

'Bee hide' with mealworms in the holes

Honeycomb feeder for serval

Tapir enrichment idea

We add leafy greens to the bottles for the giraffe to manipulate out of the large holes on the sides. The device swings and sways as giraffe stretch and reach to retrieve their greens.

Kangaroo/Macropod enrichment. Hanging tube with vegetables wedged in holes along the length.

For this article, I have decided to go in-depth into what I think a great enrichment program for zoos and aquariums should look like.

Dartmoor Zoo: Enrichment items wanted