Category: zoo

Capturing a Behavior: Training a Lioness to Present Her Side

November 26, 2011

Here is a video showing how some behaviors can be trained by capturing, then shaping. This lioness would rub her cheek against the bars when the trainer blew on her, so this behavior was captured then shaped into eventually presenting her side to the trainer (for blood draw).

Training a Lion - Head Turn

November 25, 2011

Here’s a video on training a lion to lay calmly and turn his head 90ª away. Watch how this behavior is shaped.

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