Training for Welfare
The impact of training wild animals in zoos can range from hugely positive for their welfare, to not really impacting them, to causing fear and distress if incorrect techniques are used. Training can also directly impact zoo animals as it's being applied, or indirectly through teaching them useful skills or allowing them to voluntarily participate in their own healthcare. We believe the basic toolbox for training in zoos should involve: 1) Gating/shifting, 2) Target-training, 3) Individual stationing, and 4) Weighing behaviours. After that, the sky's the limit with what caretakers can train.
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