Aim

Students learn about animal welfare in captive animals. They will engage in activities for environmental enrichment, feeding enrichment, and cognitive enrichment. They will also learn basics of behavioral observation and comparative cognitive science which are needed in practicing and evaluating those enrichment activities.

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Schedule

#1: November 24-27, 2023
#2: March 6-9, 2024
Note: Both courses will be held at the Kumamoto Sanctuary of the WRC.

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Host researcher

Professor Satoshi Hirata