Although I know that animals are extremely intelligent and awesome creatures, I am still constantly amazed to learn about the many things that they are capable of.
One of the cool things about wildlife centers and zoos is that they can introduce animals to a variety of things not commonly found in the wild, that help them to learn, play, and enrich their lives, and you can see all of them by visiting!
Zoo keepers and trainers are constantly coming up with things to stimulate the animals so they don't get bored, which also helps them to learn more about the animals as well.
We saw Koko the gorilla communicate with her trainers with the use of her favorite stuffed animal and sea otters get a kick out of playing with their new Valentine's Day toys, and now, we get to see how elephants spend their down time.
Equipped with some elephant sized paint brushes, the elephants at the Melbourne Zoo have a chance to do regular painting sessions…when they feel like it.
According to Dominic Moss, the Elephant Team Manager at the zoo, each elephant has their own style of painting, and it's an activity that the animals get excited to do over and over again.
I don't know about you, but I want one of these works of art hanging in my house!
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