{"id":504,"date":"2019-07-08T09:31:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T13:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoocheck.com\/podcast\/?p=504"},"modified":"2020-11-30T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T19:53:21","slug":"episode-5-the-little-known-zoo-technique-that-is-framing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocheck.com\/podcast\/episode-5-the-little-known-zoo-technique-that-is-framing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Little-Known Zoo Technique that is Framing with animal advocate Rob Laidlaw"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rob Laidlaw explains how to be sensitive when visiting zoos and how to discern framing from a naturalistic habitat. He urges us to do some research and to look closer at the actual living space of an animal. What does the animal actually have access to? Does it respond to their needs to engage in species-typical movements and behaviors? This is particularly important for large animals, such as gorillas or elephants, who need space and stimulation, who like to keep busy with vegetation, and instead are often kept away from it. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think what you\u2019re seeing in many of these instances is more an illusion, it\u2019s a lot more reminiscent of a movie set, or maybe an amusement park environment, than it is real nature.\u201d \u2013 Rob Laidlaw.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kathryn and Gen then discuss the occurrences where they visited zoos in the past without realizing that what they witnessed is indeed framing. This is the case in a lot of zoos, but particularly in smaller roadside zoos where living standards for animals are reduced to a bare minimum.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are different tiers of zoos. Most people love animals and especially love wild animals, and what they\u2019re trying to do when they take their children to the zoo is educate their child. When I tell them they might actually be doing the opposite \u2013 miseducating \u2013 they are all ears on how they can do a better job.\u201d \u2013 Kathryn Sussman.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Our message of change:\u00a0Not all zoo exhibits are the same \u2013 speak out on behalf of animals if you see something wrong! Now you know!<\/p>\n

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Be part of the change!<\/h3>\n