Tumani's Troops Update

Thank you to our fabulous group of Tumani’s Troops volunteers!

Last week, the Troops congregated in Primate World where they made enrichment items for the gorillas.

Animal enrichment is the process of providing stimulating environments for Zoo animals in order for them to demonstrate their species-typical behavior, to allow them to exercise choice over their environment and enhance their well-being.

Enrichment includes the design of stimulating and naturalistic enclosures, the introduction of objects, sounds, smells and other stimuli to the animal’s environment.

Hiding ½ teaspoon of peanut butter inside a recycled cardboard toilet paper tube, along with a piece of dried fruit and some popcorn, makes a special treat for the primates. Zoo staff fondly refers to these special treats as “canollies”. It’s one of our animals’ favorite forms of enrichment!

For more on how you too can become part of Tumani’s Troops, a special group dedicated to gorilla conservation, visit our website.