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The Wild Enrichment Podcast

Wild Enrichment
Enrichment
Animal Welfare
Stereotypic Behavior
Gorillas
Life Science Education Trust
Zoo Medicine
Mental Health In Animals
Team Building With BITE
Gorilla Welfare
Afia
Project Chimps
Chimps
Animal Well-Being
Technology In Conservation
Artificial Intelligence
Education
Behavioral Management
Equine Welfare
India
Zoos

The Wild Enrichment Podcast is a show about animal welfare, training, enrichment and everything in between. Each episode will be exploring concepts surrounding behavioural husbandry and the ever-advancing field of animal welfare. From interviews with real animal care professionals to educational episodes about new concepts in animal care, The Wild enrichment Podcast has it all.

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In this episode I am joined by Dr. Rhiannon Schultz. Rhiannon is the Project Manager and Welfare Consultant at Animal Welfare Expertise, and her background is incredibly diverse—spanning wildlife rehabilitation, certified dog training, and conservati... more

In this episode I am joined by Ali Crumpacker, Executive Director of Project Chimps. We discuss the great work that is being done at The Project Chimps Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the unique challenges they face as well as some of the exciting plans they h... more

Today on the Wild Enrichment Podcast, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Emma Lethbridge, a horse trainer, equine behaviour expert, and passionate advocate for science-based, ethical horsemanship. In this episode we discuss positive reinforcement in horse tr... more

In this episode I am joined by Alan Toyne, former great ape keeper at Bristol Zoo and Author of the new book- Gorillas in our Midst: A Zookeeper’s Tale of Hand-Rearing Baby Gorillas. In this conversation we discuss the challenges and experiences asso... more

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Ali Crumpacker
Executive Director of Project Chimps since 2017
Project Chimps
Episode: Ep. 69- Providing Sanctuary for Former Lab Chimps with Ali Crumpacker
Emma Lethbridge
Horse trainer, equine behavior expert
Emma Lethbridge Horsemanship
Episode: Ep. 68- A Holistic Approach to Horse Training and Husbandry with Dr. Emma Lethbridge
Alan Toyne
Former zookeeper and author, experienced hand-rearer of gorillas
Bristol Zoo
Episode: Ep. 67- Welfare Challenges of Becoming a Gorilla Parent with Alan Toyne
Mark Kingston Jones
Co-founder of Team Building with BITE, animal enrichment specialist
Team Building with BITE
Episode: Ep. 66- Building Great Teams and Great Enrichment with Team Building With BITE
Chris Hales
Co-founder of Team Building with BITE, former zookeeper, enrichment designer
Team Building with BITE
Episode: Ep. 66- Building Great Teams and Great Enrichment with Team Building With BITE
Sabrina Brando
Director and founder of Animal Concepts (interbeing)
Animal Concepts / Interbeing
Episode: Ep. 65- How to take care to give care with Sabrina Brando
Marion Desmarchelier
Veterinarian with board certifications in zoological medicine and veterinary behavior
University of Montréal (behaviour)
Episode: Ep. 64- Understanding Stereotypic Behaviour in Zoo Animals with Dr. Marion Desmarchelier
Sharon Joseph
Seasoned animal welfare professional with leadership experience in zoological operations
Episode: Ep. 63- Promoting Continuous Improvement and Lifelong Learning with Sharon Joseph
Daniel O'loughlin
Leader in education, conservation, and strategic business management
Life Science Education Trust
Episode: Ep. 62- Advancing Animal Care and Conservation with Education and Technology with Daniel O'loughlin and Arun Benty

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Kyle Banton-Jones
Host of The Wild Enrichment Podcast; facilitates conversations on animal welfare, enrichment, and care practices.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • I like it

    …a lot.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Peder Dingo
    Denmarka year ago
  • Awesome!!!

    My favorite new podcast! I love all the ideas about making life better for animals, that is my favorite subject and it’s really covered so thoroughly in such an interesting way!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sequoiamom
    United States6 years ago
  • Give it a listen animal lovers!

    Zoos, wildlife and conservation explained

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    billas
    Canada6 years ago

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The host asks thoughtful questions that connect field experience with broader welfare concepts.
The conversations balance ethics with hands-on care and staff wellbeing.
Guests often bring actionable enrichment ideas and real-world zoo experience.
Listeners appreciate the practical, welfare-first perspectives from guests.

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#249
New Zealand/Education

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Ep. 67- Welfare Challenges of Becoming a Gorilla Parent with Alan Toyne
Q: How was Romina selected as the surrogate mother and what did the reintroduction look like?
Romina, an elder female with high rank in the troop, was trained to take Afia from a den into the group gradually, using a cuddly gorilla toy and a crate for safe handoffs, eventually allowing Afia to join the troop under Romina's care, which improved Afia's welfare and social integration.
Ep. 67- Welfare Challenges of Becoming a Gorilla Parent with Alan Toyne
Q: How did hand-rearing Afia begin and what welfare considerations guided the decision?
Alan explains that Afia's mother Keira had a difficult C-section and faced postnatal complications, so the team opted to hand-rear Afia with a surrogate plan to ensure she could learn essential gorilla social behaviors and be reintroduced successfully, prioritizing her welfare and the troop's social dynamics.
Ep. 64- Understanding Stereotypic Behaviour in Zoo Animals with Dr. Marion Desmarchelier
Q: How do you approach treating chronic versus acute cases?
Acute cases are addressed by identifying triggers, pain, or environmental stress and implementing rapid changes, while chronic cases require a holistic, team-based assessment and long-term strategies that include enrichment and sometimes medication to rewire the brain.
Ep. 64- Understanding Stereotypic Behaviour in Zoo Animals with Dr. Marion Desmarchelier
Q: What is stereotypic behavior, and what is happening in the brain to cause it?
Stereotypic behavior is an abnormal repetitive movement with a consistent motor pattern; it is linked to brain processes similar to addiction and OCD, where initial rewards strengthen pathways and make the behavior hard to stop without addressing underlying brain function and environment.
Ep. 64- Understanding Stereotypic Behaviour in Zoo Animals with Dr. Marion Desmarchelier
Q: Would you be able to give us an idea about your background and how you got involved in the field of veterinary medicine and behaviour?
The guest explains her journey from veterinary medicine in France to wildlife work in Quebec, followed by zoo medicine and a second specialty in animal behavior, driven by experiences with cases like feather picking and cribbing and a personal event with her daughter that spurred her to study how the brain works.

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The show consistently centers on animal welfare, enrichment, and behavioral husbandry, featuring guests who bring hands-on zoological experience, veterinary insights, and welfare-first perspectives. Episodes frequently explore sanctuary work, enrichment design, staff wellbeing, and the integration of technology and education to improve care. A notable strength is bridging practical field knowledge with broader welfare ethics, often highlighting real-world challenges, collaborative problem-solving, and impact-focused outcomes for both animals and care teams. Listeners can expect thoughtful discussions with practitioners who emphasize humane, evidence-based approaches and organizational culture as core to advancing welfare.

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1. Ali Crumpacker
2. Emma Lethbridge
3. Alan Toyne
4. Mark Kingston Jones
5. Chris Hales
6. Sabrina Brando
7. Marion Desmarchelier
8. Sharon Joseph

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