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Zoos Saving Mexican Gray Wolves From Extinction

Zoos Saving Mexican Gray Wolves From Extinction

FromZoo Logic


Zoos Saving Mexican Gray Wolves From Extinction

FromZoo Logic

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We return to the Phoenix Zoo to discuss their collaborative work to save another endangered species, the Mexican Gray Wolf, which as recently as the early 1970's came within a handful of remaining founder animals from being deliberately exterminated across the West and Mexico. Senior carnivore keeper, Carl Mohler describes how caring for a social group pf predators that may one day be introduced to the wild is very different from other species found in zoos and aquariums. The relationships of trust that naturally form between keepers and most zoo animals is not only discouraged, it can place the animals at greater risk. As a result of the need to discourage theses wolves from habituating to humans, routine veterinary care, husbandry, and servicing of exhibits can present challenges compared to other species in a zoo. Even forms of enrichment must be disguised and utilize natural items the animals won't associate with human activities.  That Sounds Wild: Mexican Gray Wolves www.iReinforce.com www.facebook.com/ZooLogicpodcast/ http://zoologic.libsyn.com https://www.phoenixzoo.org www.animalcaresoftware.com http://peppermintnarwhal.com  
Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Zoo Logic with animal trainer, zoo advocate, and ZOOmility author, Dr. Grey Stafford, is a weekly conversation with zoo, aquarium, and animal experts about Nature, wildlife, pets, animal training with positive reinforcement, health and welfare, research, conservation, and education, sustainability, zoo politics, activism and legislation, and all things animals! On Zoo Logic, we’ll go behind the scenes with animal professionals and influencers from around the world to explore the latest Zoos News and issues affecting wildlife, wild places, and people. Communicating with humor, cool stories, and candor, we’ll discover the interdependent connection between civilization, conservation, and commerce.