Francois Monkey Enrichment
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An entire banana tree is used in this enrichment. The tree trunk had holes drilled into it and then was stuffed with food treats. You can see the carrot plugs. |
Hark Dow is picking treats out of the banana tree trunk. | |
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The entire group took part in the banana enrichment activity. |
Fruits and vegetables were frozen inside a juicicle, that was hung on a bungee cord. By hanging the treat on a bungee cord it made the enrichment more challenging. | |
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| Here a Hark Dow is picking lettuce and vegetables out of a feeder cube. | Hark Dow is pulling out a leaf from the feeder cube by it's stem. | |
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| When Ikaika (which means strong or powerful in Hawaiian) had her first birthday, there was a party for all the Francois monkeys TyTy is shown here enjoying his treat. Each animal's treat required some kind of manipulation. | One of the popular enrichment tools is a piece of bamboo, closed at both ends, with holes drilled into it. Conkhi and TyTy take their time extricating the various food items from inside the bamboo. | |
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| TyTy has a cardboard tube that is stuffed with treats. | Conkhi is getting cereal out through a whole in the lid of a plastic jar. | |
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