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Leopard Gecko Rescue
Meet Jelly the leopard gecko and hear how she was rescued from the poor condition she was in to how Animal Wonders was able to help her become happy and healthy.
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Kemosabe Does it Again
Jessi gives updates on a few animals including the new chinchilla girl who needed a name, Cas the Arctic fox, and Kemosabe the prehensile-tailed porcupine. Names, fur, and teeth!
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Meet and Greet Inky the Opossum
Meet Inky the Opossum!! Who is he? What happened to his tail? Why did he come to Animal Wonders? What is his personality like? This video answers all your questions!
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Kemosabe is Sick
When Kemosabe the porcupine suddenly stopped eating all of his food and then stopped drinking water, we worked with our vet to figure out what the cause was. We then got to work giving him everything we could to get him healthy and...
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Meet and Greet: Ophelia the Opossum!
Ophelia the opossum is here and ready to educate! She had a rough start to life but she's now in the care of dedicated humans and she's going to be a star to all who met her.
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Meet and Greet: Agent Peri The Parakeet
Budgerigars are often kept as pets but sometimes they aren't given the care they need. Agent Peri has a sad past, an incredible rescue and recovery story, and a happy and healthy future.
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Keeping A Bearded Dragon Healthy | Femoral Pores |
Bindi the Bearded Dragon lizard has some special needs that make it a challenge to care for him. His femoral pores need extra attention and Jessi shows you how to keep those pores clean and healthy.
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Behavioral Enrichment
Jessi explains what Behavioral Enrichment (BE) is, why it is necessary for animals in captivity, and shares some examples of how it is implemented at Animal Wonders.
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Beavers Meet! Will They Be Friends?
Piya the baby beaver needs a place to call home. Huckleberry the 4 year old beaver could use a companion. Will they be friends? Jessi shares how the introduction between Piya and Huckleberry went.
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Baby Toucan's New Home
Zeema the baby toucan is getting bigger but the care she needs is complicated due to her health issues.
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How We Decide Which Animals to Take In
Can we save them all? Of course not, but we wish we could. Here's how we determined if we're able to take in an animal or not.
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How Snakes Shed Their Skin
Jessi checks in on Pinecone the bullsnake to make sure she shed well and is looking healthy now that she's been at Animal Wonders for a few months.
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Guinea Pig Diet
Jessi shares that nutrition is one of the most important things for animals in captivity, including common pets. Here's the best diet and nutritional care for guinea pigs.
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Compost and 'Be Somebody'
Jessi talks about Composting, Being Somebody, and what it means to be a boss and making the big decisions.
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Clicker Training
Jessi explains the next step in training an animal - communicating with a clicker. Behavior, marker, reinforcement. Repeat. What's the most important part of communicating with clicker training? Watch and find out.
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Behind the Scenes: Sugar Glider Introduction
Jessi introduces a new rescued sugar glider to an older well-established animal ambassador. Footage captured on Jessi's phone camera.
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Ask Jessi 7!
More questions asked, more answers given! Aren't the birds scared when you wave your hands around? Can I just feed a hedgehog x instead of y? How do I get a bird to eat their veggies? What's BFA?
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All Of Our Reptiles!
Jessi shows off all of the reptiles at Animal Wonders. Lizards, snakes, tortoises, dragons, and skinks! Also, Jessi says 23 reptiles but she really means 24 including Bindi the Bearded Dragon.
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Why Meditation Is Better For Anxiety Than Relaxation Therapy
This video jumps right in to talk about types of relaxation and therapy and the types of meditation therapy. This is based on a study that compared the two approaches to treating anxiety. They concluded that meditation was superior. The...
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Toast and Tomato Sandwich
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine review the green section of the food pyramid (vegetables). He then shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy toast and tomato sandwich.
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There is Something Fishy Going On Around Here
Coach Socrates reviews the protein section of the food pyramid and tells the student that fish is another excellent source of protein. He talks about the different kinds of fish we can eat, and then demonstrates to Miss Palomine how to...
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Not Your Average Baked Potato
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine review the sections of the food pyramid. He then shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy Loaded Veggie Baked Potato.
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A Protein-Filled Bean Salad
Coach Socrates reviews the protein and vegetable sections of the Food Pyramid once again and tells the student that beans are vegetables that provide another excellent source of protein. He talks about the different ways that people...
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More Than One Way to Skin an Apple
Coach Socrates explains the food pyramid and shows Miss Palomine how to make a delicious fruit salad. Miss Palomine remarks that exercise is only one part of being healthy, and that eating right is very important.