#abmaconference

See those tiny feathers around this Milky Eagle Owl’s beak? Called “bristles” (even though they’re feathers, not hair), they help her identify things. Owls have great distance vision but not a lot of ability to focus on things close to their faces, so these feathers help them find objects at close range. They’re kind of like cat whiskers for birds! This ambassador #owl at the @oregonzoo has a very luxurious and noticeable set of bristles, but look close and you’ll see lots of birds, like ravens, also have them! #birdsofprey #milkyeagleowl #whiskersonfleek #owls #ambassadoranimal #zoo #abma2019 #abmaconference (at Oregon Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv-iPUjh1Pk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=36dvrjcl4ude

Been absent from SM in part due to writing a difficult but important paper on training animals for euthanasia that I’ll be presenting at the upcoming Animal Behavior Alliance Conference. (It’s SO MUCH more than training for injections.) We train to ensure quality of life, we can also make sure that extends to an animal’s passing. A gift I am grateful I was able to give a beloved companion animal suffering from cancer... the inspiration for this presentation. I hope you will be there. #abma2019 #abmaconference #abma #euthanasia #trainingforeuthanasia #injectiontraining #dogtraining https://www.instagram.com/p/BvyzmQElHhi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vilhlrit1ha1