3.3K views · 122 reactions | Catch Duke the zebra and Keeper Jordan, during one of their training sessions! Animal care staff use positive reinforcement as a part of training. Come, station, target, and side are all parts of Duke's training that help with husbandry. This stimulates him mentally and physically. It even helps him to be more comfortable with checkups and veterinary care. | Blank Park Zoo | Facebook

Happy #InternationalZebraDay! We’re celebrating with keeper Jesse, and a seemingly simple training session for little Kylo. Target training is such an important behavior to train with our residents. On a basic level, it lets us move the animals from one place to another, but as animals get more comfortable and more advanced, we can use this behavior to get them onto a scale, or even to present different parts of their body for necessary medical care. As you can see, Kylo is already off to a grea