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Environmental enrichment (EE) for animals in captivity is not a new concept, and the benefits of EE on an animals psychological and physiological well being is well documented. However, less attention seems to have been given to reptiles and amphibians. The aim of this post, Is to address the following;
1) What is enrichment?
2) Why is enrichment important? Why have reptiles been overlooked for so long? and what the beneficial effects of EE on reptiles?
a)Improved neural development and cognitive functions b)Increased activity levels c)Reduced stress and stress susceptibility d)Promoting immune health and disease resistance
3) And finally, Some ideas and examples for how you can provide enrichmentfor your reptile in captivity!
-A Komodo Dragon with a feeding ball at London Zoo by Nigel Sutton
Why Animals Do The Thing is a two-part freelance animal science education effort! This tumblr blog hosts informal discussions about everything animals and encourages community discourse. The main website hosts in-depth articles on animal industry topics.
Rachel is an educator and animal science writer. With prior professional experience in zookeeping, visitor education, shelter behavior management, and more, she works to translate pertinent field-specific knowledge into comprehensive explanations about current animal related topics.
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