Toronto Zoo Polar Bears- Behavioural Training With Nikita

Описание: Polar Bear Keepers like Amy work with this iconic Canadian species on a daily basis and incorporate behavioural training as an important component of their daily routine. This training exercises a variety of husbandry behaviours that allow Keepers to give the best possible care for the five polar bears here at the Zoo.

Watch as Amy works with female polar bear ‘Nikita’ as she voluntarily participates in a training session and demonstrates behaviours that are included in routine physical exams. Nikita voluntarily allows Amy to look inside her mouth, inspect her undercarriage, the sides of her head, eyes, and her paws. The Toronto Zoo polar bears are also trained to allow voluntary injections for vaccines and blood draws. These behaviours not only keep the polar bears physically healthy but mentally stimulated and engaged.

Toronto Zoo biologists and researchers work closely with their wildlife biologist counterparts in the field with valuable learning and studies that can be applied to polar bear conservation in the wild. The knowledge gained through polar bears in our care provide invaluable information that is shared internationally and is essential for the survival of this vulnerable species. This is very important as biologists estimate there are only approximately 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears in the wild with approximately 60% of those living in Canada.

Don’t forget to come out to the Toronto Zoo to support our polar bear ambassadors Aurora, Nikita, Hudson, Humphrey and our newly returned Corporal Juno in the Tundra Trek! #SaveOurSeaIce