Instructional Video4:43
Curated Video

Training #2: Operant Conditioning

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jessi explains the next level of understanding how to train an animal. You can increase and decrease behaviors by applying different responses to a behavior: Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, and...
Instructional Video2:00
Curated Video

Taking the Tortoises for a Walk

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Yucca and Titus go on an adventure in the forest. Jessi talks about the importance of mental and physical enrichment for all animals.
Instructional Video5:21
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Training #1 - Law of Effect

Pre-K - Higher Ed
If you've ever wondered, "How do I train my animal to _______?" we're here to help!<br<br/>/>

Jessi shares the base concepts of behavioral training. The first in a series on Behavior.
Instructional Video6:42
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Why You Shouldn't Feed Wild Animals

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jessi tells a true and sad story of why it's so important not to feed wild animals or get them used to humans - it almost always ends badly for the animal.
Instructional Video9:08
Curated Video

Training Our Bettong!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Bettongs are kinda like tiny kangaroos and they're quite smart. Watch Sydney the 6 year old bettong in her very first training session ever.
Instructional Video2:30
Curated Video

Why Are People Afraid of Spiders?

K - 8th
Why Are People Afraid of Spiders?” explores the fascinating world of arachnids with our educational video designed for elementary school students, titled 'Why Are People Afraid of Spiders?' This engaging and informative video...
Instructional Video7:05
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How To Stop Skin Picking and Hair Pulling In 4 Steps

Higher Ed
Do you pick at your skin, pull out your hair, or bite your fingers? If so, you're not alone. Millions of people suffer from this type of compulsive behavior. In this video I'm going to share with you four steps that can help you stop...
Instructional Video10:49
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How to Recognize a Toxic Relationship

Higher Ed
How To recognize a toxic relationship. That's what I discuss in this video. I give you 10 red flags to recognize a toxic relationship and 4 ways to detox the relationship.
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Here is a list of some behaviors that I...
Instructional Video10:22
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How Insecure Attachment Affect Your Relationships

Higher Ed
Attachment refers to the bond you form with people in close relationships such as your parents, children, close friends or romantic partners. In this video, I focus on the 3 attachment styles developed by John Bowlby and Mary...
Instructional Video8:54
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Fear of Losing Control: What It Is and How to Overcome It

Higher Ed
What happens when you're afraid of losing control? Do you freak out, feel paralyzed, or do something else? In this video, I talk about what can happen when we fear losing control and offer some tips for how to deal with it.
Instructional Video2:28
Curated Video

Skunk Training Session!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jessi brings you along on a training session with Lollipop the striped skunk, and Lollipop learns something new!
Instructional Video3:59
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Real Talk with Steve the Cockatiel

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jessi discusses how important it is to listen when animals communicate with us. Steve the cockatiel shows off some excellent communications.
Instructional Video3:24
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Parrots Love Toys

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jessi shows you how to make free and cheap homemade parrot toys! Parrots need toys to live a healthy and happy life, and it doesn't have to cost you a fortune. Here's some Behavioral Enrichment to stimulate foraging and chewing in parrots.
Instructional Video7:08
The Guardian

Why forcing cyclists to wear helmets will not save their lives

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Bicycle helmets are compulsory in countries such as Australia and New Zealand, among others, but as the Guardian's Peter Walker explains this does not help save lives. Despite a series of helmet promotion campaigns in the UK, a growing...
Instructional Video9:41
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Mimi The Marmoset's Morning Routine

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Mimi the Black Tufted Marmoset is a tiny monkey and has lots of specific needs. Join Jessi as she shows you Mimi's morning including her breakfast prep, enrichment, and a training session.
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Mimi is not a pet, she is the...
Instructional Video4:50
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Meet Mimi the Monkey!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Meet Mimi the Black Tufted Marmoset! She's tiny, likes to jump, and loves banana. She was a relinquished pet and is new to Animal Wonders. She's learning to be an ambassador and Jessi is having fun getting to know her and working on her...
Instructional Video8:25
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Meet and Greet Tali the Tegu

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Meet Tali the Argentine Black and White Tegu! She just joined the crew at Animal Wonders and she's already settled in and we're becoming great friends. Check out her new home and get to know her!
Instructional Video1:51
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Lollipop the skunk digging

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This is Lollipop our young striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) exploring the forest outside the Animal Wonders facility getting to do what skunks do best. Lollipop is one of our Animal Ambassadors that teach people what make animals so...
Instructional Video6:14
Curated Video

Large or Aggressive Parrots

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jessi shows you how to handle larger birds like macaws, how to safely work with aggressive parrots, and understanding some of the most common basic problems people have with their pet birds.
Instructional Video4:06
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Meet and Greet: Prickle the Hedgehog

Pre-K - Higher Ed
It's about time Prickle got the spotlight! Prickle is an amazing ambassador because... well, you'll see. She's awesome!
Instructional Video5:35
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Meet And Greet: Daisy the Boa Constrictor!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Daisy is an amazing snake that deserve all the love! Get to know her and learn what makes her a special part of the animal ambassador team at Animal Wonders.
Instructional Video3:50
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Lollipop the Skunk Paints!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Lollipop the striped skunk has fun painting! Jessi explains why new and interesting experiences are good for the animals at Animal Wonders.<br/>
Instructional Video3:40
Curated Video

Kemosabe Does it Again

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jessi gives updates on a few animals including the new chinchilla girl who needed a name, Cas the Arctic fox, and Kemosabe the prehensile-tailed porcupine. Names, fur, and teeth!
Instructional Video11:14
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How To Keep Them Happy - Porcupine, Lizard, Skunk!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Kizmit the porcupine, Pearl the tegu, and Lollipop the skunk have fun with behavioral enrichment to elicit their amazing natural behaviors.