To celebrate Biodiversity Day, I felt a great book to discuss would be Where the Wild Things Were by William Stolzenburg. TLDR: Listen to the… Continue reading Where the Wild Things Were
I am an animal behavior nerd. I always want to know why animals do the thing they do. Why do dolphins pop their jaws, making… Continue reading Why Diets Don’t Work
Punishment works, but sometimes, not the way you intend. Here’s why modern animal trainers don’t rely on punishment, and why we should push it aside… Continue reading Why Punishment “Doesn’t Work”
A while ago, I shared some of the basics of operant conditioning, the learning/teaching method animal trainers use to teach the critters all those amazing… Continue reading No Good or Bad
Normally, animal trainers don’t seem like the rocket scientist types. We are your average joe playing with animals and getting them to do amazing things.… Continue reading Behavior Science is Real (Just Like Climate Change)
On Monday, January 17th, my husband and I will say goodbye to our 17 year old cat The Kid. I hope you will forgive an… Continue reading The Legacy of The Kid
Yesterday was Christmas, a holiday I grew up celebrating and one that has a lot of deep emotional meaning to me. So I thought to… Continue reading Zoo-Notable Christmas: Harry Potter
They call it a One Hundred Year Flood Event. There’s only one problem. These “every one hundred year floods” are happening every 4-5 years. It’s… Continue reading The Bad Becoming Normal– Desensitization and Punishment with Climate Change
November is a special month for me. It’s my birthday, so I might be a little biased. But on the grand scheme of things, November… Continue reading Gratitude and Manatees
Let’s just cut to the chase! I’ve been sharing delicious and creative recipes to use with your pumpkin this Halloween. This week’s recipes will knock… Continue reading Roasted Pumpkin for Halloween