Animal enrichment is a key focus of the animal care teams at Walt Disney World
As the festive season approaches, Disney’s animal care team has presented a delightful surprise to the western lowland gorilla family troop–specially wrapped Christmas gifts! These aren’t ordinary presents; they’re filled with the gorillas’ favorite treats like oats, popcorn, alfalfa, hay, carrots, and more. Watching these magnificent creatures open their gifts is not just fun but also a crucial part of their enrichment.
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Enrichment plays a vital role in the animals’ lives at Walt Disney World Resort. It’s designed to stimulate their natural behaviors such as foraging, sniffing, climbing, and jumping. This helps keep the animals both physically and mentally healthy. The way they interact with these enrichment activities gives our animal care and behavioral husbandry teams valuable insights into their overall well-being.
Working alongside Walt Disney Imagineering, the animal care team utilizes the latest in 3D printing and motorized mechanics. One such innovation featured in “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” is the motorized cheetah ball, allowing cheetahs to engage in natural hunting behavior.
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The innovation at Walt Disney World extends well beyond the innovative attractions and immersive nighttime spectaculars to every aspect of the parks, including innovation in animal care. It is this commitment to excellence and Imagineering that allows Disney to care for these animals in such an amazing and inspiring way.
Photo Credit: Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World
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