The Wild Enrichment Podcast

The Wild Enrichment Podcast is a show about animal welfare, training, enrichment and everything in between. Each episode will be exploring concepts surrounding animal care and the ever-advancing topic of animal welfare. From interviews with real animal care professionals to educational episodes about new concepts in animal care, The Wild enrichment Podcast has it all.

The Wild Enrichment Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Wild Enrichment, with 71 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Wild Enrichment hosts The Wild Enrichment Podcast, a education show with 71 episodes published.

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  Episode #72

  Ep. 70- The holistic approach to Gorilla Welfare with Dr. Rhiannon Schultz

  May 26, 202654 minS0

  <p>In this episode I am joined by Dr. Rhiannon Schultz. Rhiannon is the Project Manager and Welfare Consultant at Animal Welfare Expertise, and her background is incredibly diverse—spanning wildlife rehabilitation, certified dog training, and conservation research. She has recently completed her PhD at the University of Georgia, focusing on western lowland gorilla health, nutrition, and physiology.</p> <p>In this episode we span what a holistic welfare program might look like for Gorillas in human care. Enjoy!</p> <p> </p> <p>Resources: </p> https://www.animalwelfareexpertise.com/who-we-are https://www.instagram.com/animalwelfareexpertise/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/anim...

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  Episode #71

  Ep. 69- Providing Sanctuary for Former Lab Chimps with Ali Crumpacker

  Feb 24, 202638 minS0

  <p>In this episode I am joined by Ali Crumpacker, Executive Director of Project Chimps. We discuss the great work that is being done at The Project Chimps Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the unique challenges they face as well as some of the exciting plans they have for the future! Enjoy!</p> <p>Resources: </p> https://projectchimps.org/about/about-project-chimps/ https://www.instagram.com/projectchimps/ https://www.facebook.com/projectchimps/

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  Episode #70

  Ep. 68- A Holistic Approach to Horse Training and Husbandry with Dr. Emma Lethbridge

  Feb 3, 20261h 10mS0

  <p>Today on the Wild Enrichment Podcast, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Emma Lethbridge, a horse trainer, equine behaviour expert, and passionate advocate for science-based, ethical horsemanship. In this episode we discuss positive reinforcement in horse training, how to look holistically at equine husbandry to ensure optimal welfare and much more! Enjoy!</p> <p>Resources:</p> Meller 5 domains  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7602120/ Maslow’s hierarchy of needs  https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html Emily Kieson inter species relationship theory  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40559823/ Understand horses  https://www.understandhorses.com Andrew Hemmings  https://www.researchg...

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  Episode #69

  Ep. 67- Welfare Challenges of Becoming a Gorilla Parent with Alan Toyne

  Jan 6, 202643 minS0

  <p>In this episode I am joined by Alan Toyne, former great ape keeper at Bristol Zoo and Author of the new book- Gorillas in our Midst: A Zookeeper’s Tale of Hand-Rearing Baby Gorillas. In this conversation we discuss the challenges and experiences associated with hand rearing two baby Gorillas as well as some of the other great experiences from Alan's keeping days. Enjoy!</p> <p>Resources: </p> https://www.thebksagency.com/alantoyne https://a.co/d/9mEMqTv https://summersdale.com/titles/alan-toyne/gorillas-in-our-midst/9781837995264/

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  Episode #68

  Ep. 66- Building Great Teams and Great Enrichment with Team Building With BITE

  Oct 28, 20251h 3mS0

  <p>Today I am joined by Mark Kingston Jones and Chris Hales of Team Building with BITE. The discussion covered the impact of their team-building activities on corporate participants, the expansion of their business into enclosure design and construction ("bite builds"), and the importance of prototyping and risk-taking in creating enrichment devices. Key talking points also included the value of external collaboration and communication for keepers, the challenges of team dynamics within the zoo industry, and the company's future goals.</p> <p>Resources: </p> https://teambuildingwithbite.com https://www.facebook.com/TeamBuildingWithBite https://www.instagram.com/teambuildingwithbite/ https://www.linkedin.c...

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