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Education about wildlife and conservation is our primary mission at the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum.

We have prepared the following resources to help support your lesson plans and classroom enrichment.

Check back often for additional resources to be added to this library.

Animal Fact Sheets

Coloring Sheets

Video library

Includes various keeper talks and insights on the animals that reside at the Montgomery Zoo. Note: when you click on any of the links below, a screen will display informing you that you are exiting the Zoo's web site and going to our YOUTUBE CHANNEL. To view the selected video, just click GO TO EXTERNAL URL.
-- African hoofstock: https://youtu.be/0u5ge-YRYXc
-- Kaitlyn with chimpanzees: https://youtu.be/-qAtBQtkRPA
-- Nikki and African elephants: https://youtu.be/-7WDJY2Ui-8
-- Collin and the African Lions: https://youtu.be/UpzAMU6HxXw
-- Cassie with Canadian lynx: https://youtu.be/kLJNXtVk5lc
-- Rachel in Stingray Bay: https://youtu.be/7NfsxbbBuQA
-- Bekah and Morte: https:// youtube.com/watch?v=tbxaq-_EWUo
-- Danielle with DeSoto: https://youtu.be/FQD7KHVIuAo
-- Hissing cockroaches: https://youtu.be/XR4kgW3uV_E
-- Cougar cubs playing: https://youtu.be/WMJ_kwdPPgk
-- Dr Kanyon with African hoofstock: https://youtu.be/6i7oBFOYVY8
-- Giraffe training preparations: https://youtu.be/gBhlG7EGwjk
-- Jen and cougars cubs: https://youtu.be/LRVk1kZvT9c
-- Michelle talks about Giraffe Enrichment: https://youtu.be/V3xzUVKWGeY
-- Sean with African elephants: https://youtu.be/kjdezo10Xps
-- Alexis with the Jaguars: https://youtu.be/Uk9JZl3BlQo
-- Alexis hangs out with Lemur troop: https://youtu.be/tstXVMKkFi0
-- Nakita and Kai, jaguars at the Zoo: https://youtu.be/-5LBK1Q-Zyo
-- Jen and the River Otters: https://youtu.be/N9VMCPjYZCQ
-- Kaitlyn with our siamang troop: https://youtu.be/beB0lQGpS2g
-- Wayne and capybara herd: https://youtu.be/HwoqWQ7S2q8
-- Wayne and spider monkeys: https://youtu.be/2cS7GPjyi2U
-- Brooke and the pygmy hippos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjB9UZyFpUk

ANIMAL ENRICHMENT DAY ARCHIVE
ARCHIVED ANIMAL ENRICHMENT VIDEOS AT THE MONTGOMERY ZOO

What is Animal Enrichment?
Welcome to Virtual Animal Enrichment Day at the Montgomery Zoo. We are so happy you could join us for this inaugural event. We hope that you are as excited as we are about today's Animal Enrichment Day, 10am-12pm (noon). Today, we will share enrichments with 19 different species of animals. We hope that you find this to be fun and educational. Hopefully, you will discover some ways to enrich your pets at home... and maybe even yourself. Make sure to stay tuned, the first enrichment starts at 10am with our African hoofstock.
     -- YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/2GTxNuGnC6I

Enrichment Day – African hoofstock
Tune in as Collin and Cassy provide our African hoofstock with browse embedded in an artificial termite mound. The Bongos may be shy at first, but they grow to love it quick. Make sure to tune in at 10:15am for a rib smacking good time with our Andean Condors.
     -- YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F8VXlRx7bGs

Enrichment Day – Andean condors
Condors are part of the vulture family, and they provide a much needed service by removing dead carcasses in the wild. So let’s see how they do with two huge rack of ribs. Light up the BBQ everyone. It’s Saturday! Next: Get ready to go a little crazy at 10:30am as we tune in with our troupe of female chimpanzees.
     -- YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ovh5CW98tCc

Enrichment Day – Chimpanzees
Let’s tune with Kaitlyn and our troupe of female Chimpanzees. They are going to be given nesting materials, treats to forage, and a new hammock. Nice! Summers in the South, hammocks scream nap time! And you do not want to miss this! At 10:45am, we will tune in with Rachel and Merlin, our Komodo
     -- YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/moKB6W9WeeY

Enrichment Day – Komodo dragon
If you haven’t been to the Zoo lately, you may not know this little fella. This is Merlin, our Komodo dragon. He is young, but when he grows up he will be 8-10 feet in length and hit the scales at nearly 200 pounds. Double feature time! At 11am, Alexis is going to introduce us to our troupe of squirrel monkeys and lemurs. They are getting a puzzle feeder. Let’s see how it goes.
     -- : https://youtu.be/i6gYyxoHjB0

Enrichment Day – Squirrel monkeys and lemurs
Our troupe of squirrel monkeys and lemurs are going to be given puzzle feeders. They will need to figure out how to get their treat rather than it just given to them. It will be interesting to see how each figure it out. Next: At 11:15am, join us for a whole lot of fun at the petting zoo. HINT: We are taking it to a new LEVEL, reaching for new HEIGHTS! Let’s see how it goes.
     -- YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/GSW7EGYA4-g

Enrichment Day – Petting Zoo
In our Petting Zoo we have a variety of goats, sheep, llama, and ducks. Our hoofed friends love to climb, so we have provided them a few extra structures to see who can be king of the hill. What is next on the reel? At 11:30am, I see stripes, lots of stripes. Can you figure out where we are going next? Make sure to tune in.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/8iCm-jQ-JOQ

Enrichment Day – Bengal tiger
Awww… the big cats. Everyone loves our two Bengal tigers, Shanti and Morte. Today we are going to see Shanti attack a huge beef hip bone. Let’s see as she tugs and pulls using her massive jaw strength. Where to next boys and girls? At 11:45am, from mighty and fierce to the cutest little set of marmosets ever, Holly and Sprig.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/iMbHiDrJkw0

Enrichment Day – Marmosets
Check out Holly and Sprig, our two marmosets from Brazil. Watch as they retrieve a special treat from a repurposed log once used in our elephant exhibit. Almost time for the noon hour. Where to now? Bonus round for lunch time / 12pm. Let’s visit with Jen as she prepares meat treats for our three Cougar cubs and our Canada Lynx.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/yVYuOZ-gcyc

Enrichment Day – Cougar and Canada lynx
Jen is going to introduce us to several of her furry feline friends; Eden, Echo, Kona, Pebbles, and Betty. One thing these guys and gals have in common is their ability to jump and climb. Let’s see how they do. From fur to feathers… pink feathers at that. At 12:15pm, let’s tune in to Mr. Wayne and the Zoo’s flock of pink feathered friends, the flamingos.
     -- YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/j7CMPBoyHE8

Enrichment Day – Flamingo
Pink, feathered, and Mr. Wayne. Perfect combination for a hot Saturday August afternoon. Let’s tune in as Mr. Wayne explains how flamingos use that rather interesting beak to catch their food. From feathers to ferocious. At 12:30pm, let’s tune in to see what is happening at the Lion’s Den with Buddy, Dash, and Kaitlyn.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/F8aPWi-DTXU

Enrichment Day – African lion
The Montgomery Zoo has a pair of two awesome male African lions, Buddy and Dash. If you look close, Dash’s nose is darker brown and he tends to hang out closer to the guest areas. Buddy is a little on a shy side and tends to hang out under the display’s large umbrella. Let’s see how they like their enrichment today. At 12:45pm, let’s see if bears really do like honey. What is your guess?
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/W6AV2uMu7tc

Enrichment Day – Black bear
With a name like YumYum, what do think YumYum’s favorite pastime may be? Could it be eating honey? Maybe so. Let’s see how she does on figuring out how to get it. Heading into the final hour. At 1pm, let’s check out our big girls, Tina, Star, and Makena at the African elephant display.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/QhezpYz_JMk

Enrichment Day – African elephant
Have you ever once thought that an elephant may like popcorn? You will see several cylinder tubes stuffed with popcorn. The goal is for the elephants to use their massive lungs and trunks to BLOW the popcorn out of the tube and retrieve the popcorn. Let’s see how it goes. From the dry savannas to the wetlands, we venture at 1:15pm to the swamps of South America. These are rodents, but nothing like what may come to mind. Tune in and see.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/2n6baIbaw_A

Enrichment Day – Capybara
When you think of rodents, this may not be what you had in mind. These guys are HUGE and too CUTE (especially the pups). Today we are giving them a bamboo veggie kabob to help them keep their front teeth filed down. Bet they love it! Almost 1:30pm, let’s stick around in South America and visit with Alexis and our Maned wolves.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/-SIfqJQQwHQ

Enrichment Day – Maned wolf
When you think of a wolf, you probably think of a meat eater. Maned wolves do like meat; however, they are foragers as well. They will scavenge the jungle floors finding all sorts of treats. Let’s see how they do with the forage box today. Our Zoo is so proud to have an excellent Education Department. For our last two segments today, we are going to enrich two of these Education Zoo Ambassadors. Tune in at 1:45pm to see our Australian Dingo, Anala.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/YXxRTUgah18

Enrichment Day – Australian dingo
Don’t plink or you may miss this ball of energy and speed. Anala, our Zoo Education Ambassador, today going to discover a treat box. Let’s see her rip into it! Make sure to tune in for our final segment at 2pm to see a little calmer side of life with our African Serval, Wendy.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/x_ciHNpgDg8

Enrichment Day – African serval
Cats love to explore; especially using their sense of smell. Wendy, our African Serval, Zoo Education Ambassador, is being given four scent boxes filled with a dryer sheet, Utter Butter, mint, and cat nip. Wonder what will be her favorite. We hope you have enjoyed today’s Virtual Animal Enrichment Day at the Montgomery Zoo. Perhaps you leave this experience with some ideas to try with your pets at home. And don’t forget us humans need enrichment too.
     -- YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/GsLgXW8Kenc