Instructional Video1:16
Curated Video

How To Train Your Okapi Calf

6th - Higher Ed
Learn how handlers at the San Diego Zoo were able to halter train this darling Okapi, a member of the giraffe family.
Instructional Video3:12
Curated Video

How Conditioning Helps Aquarists Develop Special Bonds With Manatees

6th - Higher Ed
See the special bond Joan shares with Canola, the first manatee hand-raised by the aquarists at Singapore's River Safari.
Instructional Video1:32
Curated Video

This Is One of the Heaviest Eagles in the World

6th - Higher Ed
The Steller's Sea Eagle is the heaviest eagle species in the world.
Instructional Video3:15
Curated Video

Hang Out with the Cheetahs of Little Rock, Arkansas

6th - Higher Ed
See what goes into preparing a cheetah's diet and what it's like to train a cheetah.
Instructional Video4:08
Curated Video

The Creative Logistics of Moving an Elephant

6th - Higher Ed
Because elephants are so intelligent, it actually makes training them more of a challenge. Follow along as animal handlers prepare for one big move.
Instructional Video1:33
Curated Video

Here's What It's Like to Train the Heaviest Eagle in the World

6th - Higher Ed
Get an up-close look at what it's like to train a Steller's Sea Eagle, the heaviest eagle species in the world.
Instructional Video1:16
Curated Video

These Kings of the San Antonio Zoo are Incredibly Well-Trained

6th - Higher Ed
How do you train a lion? Very carefully.
Instructional Video2:19
Curated Video

What Husbandry Training Looks Like for a Young Okapi Calf

6th - Higher Ed
Drop in on a training session with Mosey, a nine-month-old Okapi calf.
Instructional Video2:01
Curated Video

Weighing a Newborn Giraffe Calf is More Complicated Than You Think

6th - Higher Ed
Learn what challenges keepers face with this routine exam.
Instructional Video1:33
Curated Video

What It's Like to Train a Steller's Sea Eagle

6th - Higher Ed
The Steller's Sea Eagle is the heaviest eagle species in the world.
Instructional Video3:16
Curated Video

How Zookeepers Train Elephants to Receive Regular Health Care

6th - Higher Ed
Positive reinforcement builds a positive relationship between these animals and their keepers, strengthening their bond.
Instructional Video2:01
Curated Video

Zookeepers Train Giraffe Calves to Step on Special Scales

6th - Higher Ed
Zookeepers at the San Diego Zoo weigh and measure new giraffe calf Obi.
Instructional Video2:01
Curated Video

How to Train Your Meerkat

6th - Higher Ed
Zookeepers use target training to station these furry animals on a specific area, like a scale for example.
Instructional Video8:37
Curated Video

Taming the Untameable: Training Wildlife for Extraordinary Feats

6th - Higher Ed
Dive into the captivating world of animal training with Diana Antoine, a daring artist who kisses crocodiles, and Pierre Cadéac, a seasoned trainer of wild boars for film. Uncover the techniques used in conditioning these wild animals...
Instructional Video8:10
Curated Video

Unveiling Animal Ingenuity: From Pigs to Ravens

6th - Higher Ed
Explore the surprising cognitive skills of animals often overlooked for their intelligence, like pigs, cows, and ravens. This video delves into how these animals perform complex tasks, solve puzzles, and even engage in activities we...
Instructional Video5:30
Curated Video

Training Our Raven Didn't Go As Planned

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Taylor trains Luka the newest raven, but things don't go as planned and she has to adapt to the situation.
Instructional Video6:31
Curated Video

Taking Care of Our Sick Porcupine

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Porcupines don't live forever, but with excellent medical care Kemosabe can live a long and happy life! Jessi shares his most recent challenge with a bad tooth infection.
Instructional Video6:09
Curated Video

Training Scarlet the Macaw for Shows

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Scarlet came to Animal Wonders two years ago in the summer of 2018. Since then she's formed a strong bond to her keeper, Taylor, and together they've made great progress. Learn how Taylor formed a trust bond with Scarlet and how she...
Instructional Video8:57
Curated Video

Our Turacos: New Homes, Training, and More

Pre-K - Higher Ed
We're checking in with the two turacos we rescued just a few months ago. See what's changed and watch Jessi get happily surprised when one of them makes a mini breakthrough in training!
Instructional Video9:15
Curated Video

Can We Train Sunny the Turaco?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Sunny the red crested turaco is being trained to be an ambassador, Jessi is trying something she's never done with a turaco before, will it work?