Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Trainer

Looking at Jumbe [JOOM-bay], Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 2,800-pound Eastern black rhinoceros, visitors might assume that his demeanor matches his stature. On the contrary, according to Annie Dinwiddie, senior keeper in Encounter Africa who has worked with Jumbe for nine years. “He’s actually really gentle,” said Dinwiddie. “I have worked with three black rhinos and two . . .
move on to something else, he knows he can move his foot off that mark, and his trainers

Biko (BEE-koh), a 17-year-old male Nile hippopotamus who joined us at the end of June, is quickly winning over the hearts of humans and hippos alike. In just a couple of months, he has learned to navigate his new home, met CMZoo’s hippos sisters, Zambezi and Kasai, warmed up to his keepers, and started engaging . . .
Biko’s team is learning what motivates him to train, so they can expand on his current

Africa animal care manager. “They get really excited when it’s their turn to train

As she continues to grow and train, Wednesday will learn how to shift spaces and

 Go behind-the-scenes to meet, feed, or train your favorite animals.

She’s very confident, and we’re encouraging her choice and control as she trains

She’s very confident, and we’re encouraging her choice and control as she trains

The animals train to respond to a recall behavior, where the keepers ask them to

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Encounters Get a behind-the-scenes look at our giraffe barn, and watch keepers train

 Go behind-the-scenes to meet, feed, or train your favorite animals.