Comments on: ” Enrichment” at Lion Camp! http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/12/18/enrichment-at-lion-camp/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/12/18/enrichment-at-lion-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-24406 Margaret Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:20:21 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/enrichment-at-lion-camp/#comment-24406 How about an update on Izu's two families? How are all the cubs doing, especially Mandisa? How about an update on Izu’s two families? How are all the cubs doing, especially Mandisa?

]]> By: Cheryl http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/12/18/enrichment-at-lion-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-21465 Cheryl Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:13:30 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/enrichment-at-lion-camp/#comment-21465 For anyone who can, please visit the Festival of Lights at the WAP - it is amazing - and a tradition for our family every year (and we're all adults). The sounds, smells and lights are magical - and you really feel like you are in another part of the world. Then getting all bundled up and taking a tram ride after dark is the best - and the animals really are very active at night. Happy Holidays everyone! For anyone who can, please visit the Festival of Lights at the WAP – it is amazing – and a tradition for our family every year (and we’re all adults). The sounds, smells and lights are magical – and you really feel like you are in another part of the world. Then getting all bundled up and taking a tram ride after dark is the best – and the animals really are very active at night. Happy Holidays everyone!

]]> By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/12/18/enrichment-at-lion-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-21451 Margaret Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:01:47 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/enrichment-at-lion-camp/#comment-21451 Thanks, Marcia. Evidence that Izu is still a young lion at heart. Now you have a new enrichment idea that can be safely recreated, mud zones. Interesting that pandas and lions both love to play in the mud, just like kids! I'll bet the Festival of Lights is interesting for visitors in a different way too, as animals behave differently after dark. With the illumination from the lights, but natural darkness, it would give the animals more opportunities to educate their visitors. Happy Holidays lions, keepers, and friends! Thanks, Marcia. Evidence that Izu is still a young lion at heart. Now you have a new enrichment idea that can be safely recreated, mud zones. Interesting that pandas and lions both love to play in the mud, just like kids!

I’ll bet the Festival of Lights is interesting for visitors in a different way too, as animals behave differently after dark. With the illumination from the lights, but natural darkness, it would give the animals more opportunities to educate their visitors.

Happy Holidays lions, keepers, and friends!

]]> By: Jeannie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/12/18/enrichment-at-lion-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-21446 Jeannie Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:06:44 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/enrichment-at-lion-camp/#comment-21446 OMGosh, that story was a laugh-out-loud. What fun that must have been for all - well, except maybe Chuck!!! Any pictures you can post for us? Thanks for sharing. OMGosh, that story was a laugh-out-loud. What fun that must have been for all – well, except maybe Chuck!!! Any pictures you can post for us? Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Jennifer http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/12/18/enrichment-at-lion-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-21375 Jennifer Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:02:11 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/enrichment-at-lion-camp/#comment-21375 Marcia, I was at the park Saturday night in the rain...Abena, Bakari, Izu, and Oshana were all curled up on the heated rock in front of the viewing area, under the overhang. They were staying nice and dry, while we were drenched. They were dozing, but it was amazing to see them up close. People were taking pictures where it looked almost as if they were petting the sleeping lions through the viewing area windows. I wish I'd been able to see the sprinkler attack as well. Marcia,
I was at the park Saturday night in the rain…Abena, Bakari, Izu, and Oshana were all curled up on the heated rock in front of the viewing area, under the overhang. They were staying nice and dry, while we were drenched. They were dozing, but it was amazing to see them up close. People were taking pictures where it looked almost as if they were petting the sleeping lions through the viewing area windows. I wish I’d been able to see the sprinkler attack as well.

]]> By: Angie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/12/18/enrichment-at-lion-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-21370 Angie Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:58:47 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/enrichment-at-lion-camp/#comment-21370 You made me laugh out loud!! Thank you so much for the great story. You made me laugh out loud!! Thank you so much for the great story.

]]> By: Carole http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2006/12/18/enrichment-at-lion-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-21363 Carole Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:25:07 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/enrichment-at-lion-camp/#comment-21363 How adorable! Thank you for sharing this experience. I laughed out loud while reading it. How adorable! Thank you for sharing this experience. I laughed out loud while reading it.

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