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Training #2: Operant Conditioning
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...
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Taking the Tortoises for a Walk
Yucca and Titus go on an adventure in the forest. Jessi talks about the importance of mental and physical enrichment for all animals.
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Training #1 - Law of Effect
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.
Jessi shares the base concepts of behavioral training. The first in a series on Behavior.
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Why You Shouldn't Feed Wild Animals
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.
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Training Our Bettong!
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.
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Why Are People Afraid of Spiders?
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...
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How To Stop Skin Picking and Hair Pulling In 4 Steps
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...
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How to Recognize a Toxic Relationship
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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How Insecure Attachment Affect Your Relationships
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...
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Fear of Losing Control: What It Is and How to Overcome It
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.
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Skunk Training Session!
Jessi brings you along on a training session with Lollipop the striped skunk, and Lollipop learns something new!
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Real Talk with Steve the Cockatiel
Jessi discusses how important it is to listen when animals communicate with us. Steve the cockatiel shows off some excellent communications.
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Parrots Love Toys
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.
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Why forcing cyclists to wear helmets will not save their lives
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...
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Mimi The Marmoset's Morning Routine
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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Meet Mimi the Monkey!
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...
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Meet and Greet Tali the Tegu
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!
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Lollipop the skunk digging
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...
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Large or Aggressive Parrots
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.
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Meet and Greet: Prickle the Hedgehog
It's about time Prickle got the spotlight! Prickle is an amazing ambassador because... well, you'll see. She's awesome!
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Meet And Greet: Daisy the Boa Constrictor!
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.
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Lollipop the Skunk Paints!
Lollipop the striped skunk has fun painting! Jessi explains why new and interesting experiences are good for the animals at Animal Wonders.<br/>
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Kemosabe Does it Again
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!
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How To Keep Them Happy - Porcupine, Lizard, Skunk!
Kizmit the porcupine, Pearl the tegu, and Lollipop the skunk have fun with behavioral enrichment to elicit their amazing natural behaviors.