Why is Enrichment Important?
Enrichment is an important aspect of animal life at the Zoo. It gives animals needed mental and physical stimulation. Training, for example, allows keepers to perform necessary husbandry and veterinary proceedures, with greater ease and less stress on the animal. Zoo visitors may have observed a common husbandry behavior when the Kodiak bears are asked to stand, so keepers may view their undersides to evaluate body conditions each day.
