Lions, tigers and bears may top the list of things you would expect to find at the zoo. But new age gurus, aroma therapists and yoga instructors are a new attraction.
Paignton Zoo in Devon, UK, has won awards for its environmental enrichment programs which use wind chimes, background music and now aromatherapy to encourage natural behavior in the animals.
The new aromatherapy program is intended to stimulate big cats, enticing them to be more active physically and mentally. In addition Almond oil is being used to treat skin conditions in primates and pigs.
One can only imagine what will be next. Depending on the success of the aromatherapy program we could speculate that yoga, massage therapy, possibly even day trips to the spa may be right around the corner. Read the complete article
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