First interactive enrichment system for giraffes prototyped in Scottish zoo
Published: 28 November 2023
Dr Hirskyj-Douglas has previously developed interfaces to empower dogs and parrots to use video-calling technology. She has also explored the enrichment potential of helping zoo animals including saki monkeys to choose to play audio and visual content on demand. She said: “Giraffes are increasingly endangered in the wild, so for wildlife preservation purposes it’s important that we try to make their lives in captivity as rewarding as possible."