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How Sunset Zoo keepers use CLAWS checks and 3D-printed enrichment
Summary
Head keeper Madison Brandon describes zoo safety checks under the CLAWS routine and her use of 3D-printed enrichment items; she also shares animal-cognition examples about pigeons and a raven's mimicry.
Madison Brandon, head keeper at Sunset Zoo, explained keeper safety routines and enrichment practices. Describing her morning checks, she said she was "taught CLAWS, which is containment, locks, animal, water, and safety," naming each element as part of a regular containment and welfare check.
Brandon said she enjoys producing enrichment items with a 3D printer: "I really like to 3 d print enrichment items for the animals here at the zoo." She also shared animal-cognition notes, saying pigeons can recognize pictures and fonts on feed bags and that a raven once mimicked laughing and asked, "What are you doing?" before startling her and walking away.
The remarks combine keeper safety procedure and hands-on enrichment practices used at the zoo.
