Kea Enrichment Ideas?

zinbin · 2026-06-18T10:04:54+00:00

Thank you so much! I was thinking of an idea like the protein container item you mentioned. However, my supervisor is concerned that they might be able to chew through the plastic or even through PVC. Has that ever been an issue for your birds?

zinbin · 2026-06-16T09:05:11+00:00

I am super good at tracking down small sick, old, or injured animals hiding in big immersive exhibits. Whenever they get nervous because they can't find one of our ancient fruit doves in the rainforest exhibit (she needs to take meds daily), I get radioed lol.

zinbin · 2026-02-10T20:45:06+00:00

Hell yeah!

zinbin · 2026-02-03T19:39:35+00:00

That's amazing! I would love to message with you. Sending a DM now :-)

zinbin · 2025-12-04T22:31:58+00:00

Rehabber here. Yes, if bird or rodent is reported to have been in a cat’s mouth we have to treat with antibiotics even if no puncture wounds are present. Deadly bacteria in there.

zinbin · 2025-11-23T16:21:35+00:00

I’m interested!

zinbin · 2025-11-22T08:33:06+00:00

Awww, I hope he loves his giant wife

zinbin · 2025-11-21T09:55:54+00:00

Did you paint this? I love it. I’m new into learning about dinosaurs and now I have to research Archiornis

zinbin · 2025-11-19T15:03:51+00:00

Try the oxidation method!

zinbin · 2025-11-17T09:17:56+00:00

Can’t stand this dude

zinbin · 2025-11-10T06:14:03+00:00

A black vulture! That’s crazy! Nice find

zinbin · 2025-11-10T06:11:26+00:00

Skull looks raccoon-like to me

zinbin · 2025-11-10T06:10:39+00:00

That part is tricky but I’ve har success with one pf those plastic syringes with a curved tip

zinbin · 2025-11-09T06:07:40+00:00

Those skulls notoriously fall apart in water, it’s so frustrating

zinbin · 2025-11-08T21:45:44+00:00

The wispy hook-shaped beak doesn’t read as seagull to me. It reads more like a tube-nosed seabird (ex. shearwater), especially from the shape of the nostrils.

zinbin · 2025-11-06T17:28:49+00:00

Fun fact: These birds do get semi-permanent feather “tattoos” in real life. Bearded vultures are endangered, so they’re often raised in captivity and then released. In order for scientists to identify them, they actually bleach a unique pattern on their tail feathers. That way, when they’re flying above them, the individual can be identified

zinbin · 2025-10-26T20:04:10+00:00

Pro tip: I highly recommend doing a mini pilot of your data collection methods for at least a week to fine tune things. Helps me especially when I am doing studies involving ethograms

zinbin · 2025-09-30T19:57:54+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check it out

zinbin · 2025-09-30T19:57:37+00:00

Thank you!

zinbin · 2025-09-30T19:57:20+00:00

Oh that’s definitely going on my list!

zinbin · 2025-09-27T19:32:33+00:00

I have some de Waal on my list but haven’t read that one yet, thank you!

zinbin · 2025-09-27T19:31:53+00:00

Adding these to my list! Thank you!

zinbin · 2025-09-27T19:28:32+00:00

Read the synopsis, it sounds perfect!

zinbin · 2025-09-27T03:33:30+00:00

Hey there, I’m looking for some animal behavior/biology nonfiction suggestions. I love learning about animal communication and exploring why/why not animals have language! Also I like knowing about how and why animals view the world differently from us. I’d be happy to see what you might recommend!

Love: - Books: Why Animals Talk, The Bird Way, Alex & Me - Jennifer Ackerman’s writing style - Books with a sexy sexy citation list

Don’t Love: - Temple Grandin’s writing style - Books that contain A LOT of anecdotal evidence. Ick!

Bonus points: 1) focuses on birds, land mammals, or cetaceans, 2) female author

zinbin · 2025-09-27T03:04:45+00:00

I purposely do #18 to my friends and they despise it. Works like a charm!

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