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- 5 days ago23 min
That Tracks: The Next Generation As Conservationists
What does it take to make a whole city of kids care about conservation? Rosie explains. 0:00 Introduction 0:44 Bringing real-world science into classrooms 3:06 The importance of intentional curriculum design 3:25 Zoo conservation work with Chicago Public Schools 5:09 Building the relationship with schools 8:43 Field trips and Zoo Explorers program 9:00 Scholarships and accessibility 9:43 Conservation Camp 12:08 Zoo Crew 12:30 What students say and do that surprises us 15:38 Leave ...
- Apr 28, 202624 min
That Tracks: The Science of Animal Happiness
How do you know if an animal you see at the zoo is thriving? Welfare scientist Jason explains. 0:00 Introduction 0:27 What is animal welfare? 0:49 How Lincoln Park Zoo monitors animal behavior 2:55 Why feeding behaviors are central to welfare science 3:32 Introducing the Zoo Monitor app 4:25 Zoo Monitor's global growth 5:20 The large-scale giraffe study 7:38 Balancing population data with individual welfare 9:30 Measuring welfare in understudied species 11:57 Monitoring nocturnal animals over...
- Feb 18, 202629 min
That Tracks: Wildlife Also Call Cities Home
Why does understanding urban wildlife matter? Ecologist Seth explains. 0:40 What is an urban wildlife ecologist? 1:25 The Urban Wildlife Institute 2:15 Gathering data on urban wildlife 2:55 Understanding urban wildlife data 3:30 Surprising urban wildlife findings 4:15 Why are there coyotes in Chicago? 5:22 Chicago Rathole 7:15 Urban wildlife stories throughout the world 9:15 Improving cities for wildlife 10:40 Chicago Wildlife ...
- Jan 9, 202625 min
That Tracks: Horticulture is an Art and Science
How does the zoo care for thousands of plant species? Horticulturist Katrina explains! 0:35 Being an accredited botanic garden 2:49 Importance of tree canopies 3:50 Collaboration at the zoo 5:20 Taking care of plants in a zoo setting 6:20 Curating 49 acres of plants 8:30 Geographical hardiness zones explained 10:25 Seasonality and caring for plants 12:20 Planning for the future 14:40 Plants with different functions 16:20 How to be wildlife-friendly at home 18:00 Plants provide fo...
- Dec 12, 202529 min
That Tracks: Animal Care is Built on Trust
What is it like being a zookeeper? Keepers Cruz and Brittany explain! 0:22 Meet Brittany and Cruz 1:00 They journey to becoming a keeper 3:35 Education is key to being a keeper 4:20 A day in the life of a keeper 6:30 Different care for different species 9:30 How animals respond to keepers 12:40 Trusting the animals 16:10 Grieving animals 21:10 Collaboration across teams 22:55 Favorite animal stories 24:50 How animals...
- Nov 12, 202527 min
That Tracks: Veterinary Care is Complex
How does one care for hundreds of animals representing dozens of species? Lincoln Park Zoo’s lead veterinarian, Dr. Kathryn, explains! 1:04 Dr. Kathryn’s background 1:30 The path to be a veterinarian 3:33 The breadth of veterinary work 5:20 Being flexible for different situations 6:35 Modeling to treat various species 11:00 Preventative exams 13:50 The future of veterinary medicine 17:05 Blood banking for great apes 22:10 Lincoln Park Zoo veterinary residency program 25:45 Who is Dr. Kathryn?
- Oct 7, 202529 min
That Tracks: Conservation is About People
Bali mynas as canaries in the coal mine? Conservationist Sunny Nelson explains. 0:40 Sunny's career start 1:50 The switch from care to conservation 3:30 Lincoln Park Zoo's global impact 5:25 Conservation stories across different communities 6:50 Different tactics for conservation for diverse communities 8:55 Working with scientists 10:45 How Bali mynas inspired Sunny 12:55 What is a Bali myna? 14:30 Poaching as an umbrella term 16:00 Trafficking can happen in our own backyard 16:55 Wildlife ...
- Sep 3, 202527 min
That Tracks: Food Supports Animal Happiness
How do you feed 700+ animals? Nutritionist Siga Lapinskas explains!
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