23: Goal-Based Enrichment with Elly Neumann, Jerusalem Zoo

This episode is the first of a two part discussion about enrichment with Elly Neumann, Jerusalem Zoo and President Elect of The ABMA. The focus of this episode is Goal-Based Enrichment and the evolution of how we view and implement enrichment opportunities. Elly discusses what goal-based enrichment looks like, how to plan it, how to record it, and how to get a team to buy into it. And make sure you tune in for Elly's "Training (or Enrichment) Tale" about an "enrichment miracle" with a squirrel monkey. For questions or suggestions about the podcast email [email protected] and to reach Elly with questions about the episode or Behavior Month contact [email protected]  Let's talk some training! 4:30 Intro to Elly  7:25 Info on Behavior Month and Engage  11:40 What is Enrichment?  14:00 What is an EED and why are we moving away from that term?  18:50 What is Goal-Based Enrichment?  24:50 Starting a Goal-Based Enrichment program 32:30 Planning and recording 37:50 What is enrichment and what is good husbandry and care?  40:00 Team involvement and buy-in  46:35 “Training Tale”