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Haley Selen
Nov 1, 20202 min read
Taking Emotion Too Far (Animal Emotions Part 3 of 3)
I recently brought Carson outside to sit on a perch in the Museum's backyard for a training session. After a frustrating fifteen minutes,...
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Haley Selen
Oct 31, 20201 min read
Training a New Behavior
When we train a new behavior with our education animals, it takes time for them to learn what we are asking them to do. In this video,...
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Haley Selen
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Feels Like Home
Why does this short clip make me so happy? Even though there is very little action happening here, Otto the Great Horned Owl is showing...
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Haley Selen
Oct 13, 20202 min read
Emotions Revisited (Animal Emotions Part 2 of 3)
I hesitated to use this photo in my article last week about animal emotions because out of context, even an experienced bird trainer...
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Haley Selen
Oct 6, 20204 min read
How to Make Your Animals Happy (Animal Emotions Part 1 of 3)
When I started watching a video series titled "How to Make Your Animals Happy," I was a little skeptical. The instructor's emphasis on...
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Haley Selen
Sep 28, 20201 min read
Daily Chores
Behind the scenes, a simple white board is our central location for essential animal care information. Each bird’s daily food amount is...
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Haley Selen
Sep 23, 20201 min read
A New Tail
When Curator Mollie walked by with Aldo on her glove, a flash of white caught my eye. The tip of the kestrel's tail was brighter than I...
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Haley Selen
Sep 13, 20201 min read
Private Concert
Enrichment can take many forms to make a raptor's day more interesting. Training sessions keep their minds active, rolled newspaper is...
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Haley Selen
Sep 11, 20201 min read
Not Interested
Otto the Great Horned Owl is starting to get used to the scale, but he doesn’t seem very interested in it! Ignoring it is a good sign...
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Haley Selen
Aug 31, 20202 min read
Prey
Like many people, I've been spending more time at home since the pandemic began. I don't mind too much because it means I get to spend...
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