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VISITOR ENRICHMENT EVALUATION FORM

Animal enrichment involves providing animals with items or experiences that create a change in their environment.

Behavioral enrichment is a way for zoos to provide stimulation for captive animals through the use of artificial and/or natural items and devices. Our goal is to increase activity levels in a captive environment, thereby stimulating natural behaviors, increasing reproduction, increasing group interaction, decreasing stereotypical behavior, and increasing visitor enjoyment.

LET US KNOW HOW WE'RE DOING

Fill out a Visitor Enrichment Evaluation Form below!

Animal(s) being observed

Date

Time

Please describe the enrichment you observed. Why was it being given to this animal?

How did the animal(s) respond to the enrichment given?

Have you ever seen or heard of "enrichment" prior to your experience here today? If yes, please briefly describe when and where.

Approximately how long did you spend at this exhibit? *

< 5 min

< 15 min

< 30 min

More than 30 min

Were you able to see the speaker well and hear them clearly? *

Yes

N/A

Do you feel that this enrichment has enhanced your visit to the zoo? *

Yes

Would you come back to the zoo to see more enrichment? *

Yes

Any additional comments are welcome!

HABITAT

Manipulating an animal's environment to increase physical activity & normal species typical behavior.

SENSORY

Can be anything that stimulates an animal's senses, such as scratch boards, new smells, moving items, or different sounds.

FOOD

Creating new food textures, types, temperatures, and presentation methods.

BEHAVIORAL

Creating positive interactions and encouraging natural behaviors through training techniques.

NOVEL

A new item that isn't part of a regular routine and allows for investigation.

HABITAT

Manipulating an animal's environment to increase physical activity & normal species typical behavior.

SENSORY

Can be anything that stimulates an animal's senses, such as scratch boards, new smells, moving items, or different sounds.

FOOD

Creating new food textures, types, temperatures, and presentation methods.

BEHAVIORAL

Creating positive interactions and encouraging natural behaviors through training techniques.

NOVEL

A new item that isn't part of a regular routine and allows for investigation.

HABITAT

Manipulating an animal's environment to increase physical activity & normal species typical behavior.

SENSORY

Can be anything that stimulates an animal's senses, such as scratch boards, new smells, moving items, or different sounds.

FOOD

Creating new food textures, types, temperatures, and presentation methods.

BEHAVIORAL

Creating positive interactions and encouraging natural behaviors through training techniques.

NOVEL

A new item that isn't part of a regular routine and allows for investigation.

HABITAT

Manipulating an animal's environment to increase physical activity & normal species typical behavior.

SENSORY

Can be anything that stimulates an animal's senses, such as scratch boards, new smells, moving items, or different sounds.

FOOD

Creating new food textures, types, temperatures, and presentation methods.

BEHAVIORAL

Creating positive interactions and encouraging natural behaviors through training techniques.

NOVEL

A new item that isn't part of a regular routine and allows for investigation.

HABITAT

Manipulating an animal's environment to increase physical activity & normal species typical behavior.

SENSORY

Can be anything that stimulates an animal's senses, such as scratch boards, new smells, moving items, or different sounds.

FOOD

Creating new food textures, types, temperatures, and presentation methods.

BEHAVIORAL

Creating positive interactions and encouraging natural behaviors through training techniques.

NOVEL

A new item that isn't part of a regular routine and allows for investigation.

HABITAT

Manipulating an animal's environment to increase physical activity & normal species typical behavior.

SENSORY

Can be anything that stimulates an animal's senses, such as scratch boards, new smells, moving items, or different sounds.

FOOD

Creating new food textures, types, temperatures, and presentation methods.

BEHAVIORAL

Creating positive interactions and encouraging natural behaviors through training techniques.

NOVEL

A new item that isn't part of a regular routine and allows for investigation.

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