In 2008 I started with my travel addiction. Seeing other places is just wonderful. I’m fortunate that I know quite some friends who share the same passion I have in the field and that actually allowed me to visit many different Zoos and Aquariums over the years. Throughout that time, Read more…
In the last 2 years I have changed my thoughts on many different topics. Reading books about psychology made me reflect a lot of different characteristics we humans have into animals. Anthropomorphism might come to mind with you reading this story but that’s not really what this is all about. Read more…
A couple years ago I had the chance to meet Mark Simmons, a well-respected advocate for the Zoo and Aquarium Community. Talking with him made me realize how important it is for us to make sure that our Zoo’s and Aquariums do not get extinct. In 2016 he did a Read more…
As human beings we like to discriminate animals due to their states in our lives. We like to say because the dog is in my house he should understand who is the boss. We like to show everybody how much we love our animals without knowing if they actually like Read more…
The need to discover new things and the curiosity to explain the unknown has led us to where we are now. It was the curious nature of man and the desire to acquire knowledge that allowed evolution in the first place and drove us to seek information about what we Read more…
In 2005 I started to work at Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands. I worked under a great supervisor who taught me a lot over the years to come. One of his key points I never forget is to train animals to be used for anything and everything. He explained me Read more…
Learned Helplessness The moment you don’t feel like you have options anymore for choices you want to make, from every angle there is a pressure that gives you a cornered-up feeling. The only response you can give is stare in front of you. You probably agree with me that humans Read more…
Five indispensable concepts for your animal training success in 2018 By Ryan Cartlidge – Animal Training Academy As the business owner of an online space where many different animal training professionals come together, here are five important concepts that really stood out to me in 2017. I present these here Read more…
What made you come to this website? What made you read this article? What made you interested in these stories? All questions we can ask ourselves why this happened. When we are young we ask ourselves many question we want answers for. Why is the sky blue? Why is water Read more…
By Jordan Schaul The recent and sudden passing of Dr. Michael Hutchins in East Africa was as shocking as it was untimely. Astonishment surrounding this profound personal and professional loss has reverberated around the globe for a community of wildlife scientists and conservationists. Michael was on the ground in Tanzania preparing Read more…
