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Blake joins us this week to touch on his career working across numerous facilities primarily specializing in raptors and mammals! Blake has a huge passion for enrichment and shares why quality enrichment is so important and how we can better pr
We had an absolute blast chatting with Jimmy and Renae, two giraffe specialists from Taronga Zoo! They chat all about reinforcers, challenges and of course, the training program they help maintain with the herd of giraffe. Jimmy and Renae are a
For this week's episode, we were lucky enough to be joined by Erin Oakley, from Seaworld on the Gold Coast! Erin has had the opportunity to work with a variety of marine animals and has an incredible understanding of training from her years of
We're so excited to be joined by Village Road Shows Head of Entertainment and communication coach, Michael Croaker this week! With over 30 years of experience, Michael generously shares his tips and tricks for gaining confidence with public spe
This week we were lucky enough to sit down with 3 of Paradise Country's animal specialists to chat all about training! The girls chat about training wins and challenges, reinforcers and future training goals with all three species! You can find
Jamie chats with us this week and shares his love and passion for elephants! We chat all about training, reinforcers and social dynamics before diving into the hot topic of protected vs full contact with elephants! Jame discusses about his exp
This week we are lucky enough to be joined by Rachel all the way from the US! Rachel has years of experience working with and training dolphins and we dive into conversations all about training and reinforcers! Asides from working hands on with
This week its just us! We chat through a bunch of questions that we got sent covering a huge array of topics related to the industry! You can find the podcast on socials @trainertalksandtails or for feedback or queries reach out on trainertalks
Bianca joins us this week where she generously shares so much of her experience in animal training! We chat about training resources, writing a shaping plan, training hurdles and what a training coordinator or consultant really does! You can fi
Not one, but two ungulate specialists joined us this week! Vicky and Jess, both from Auckland Zoo, chat all about their primary species, rhino, giraffe and nyala! There share their cooperative care training focuses for all species including imp
Matisse is an absolute professional when it comes to agility training with dogs! We were lucky enough to chat with her all about her passion, from puppy training to agility and her new exciting sheep herding venture. We chat about the importanc
For our 30th episode, we were lucky enough to be joined by host of Mothering Wildlife podcast, Elizabeth Johnson! Elizabeth has decades of experience working within the field and uses her podcast platform to chat with other professionals about
Tess and Daisy were overjoyed to be joined by the Director of Behavioral Husbandry of Brookfield Zoo, Tim Sullivan. Tim expands on his impressive career within the animal field before diving into the topic of mentorship and the key role it play
Céser has a huge passion for wildlife and in particular birds and frogs! We chat about his really succesful podcast, Death by Birding, and where his love of frogs has taken him. We also chat all about being a vet student alongside a very unique
Jake shares his experience of being involved in Australia's first successful Komodo Dragon breeding program! We expand on Komodo Dragon husbandry and training! Jake also chats about Symbio Wildlife Park's brand new habitat and the process for d
Emily from Skegness Seal Sanctuary in the UK joins us this week! We speak about the process of rescuing and rehabilitating an animal, the challenges that come with it and the success rate with seals and release. Emily also shares her tips for r
This week's episode we're joined by Matthew Kettle, long time bird trainer at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, AUS! Matthew shares his journey into the industry and what he has gained from different facilities and bird shows across the globe. We chat abo
For our first guest of 2024 we were joined by Sea World Australia's Head Vet Dr. Claire Madden. Claire talks us through her j0urney through the industry and how she got to her role now and what it entails. We chat all about how advancements wit
Tess and Daisy are back for 2024! Starting off the year with a catch-up episode, where Daisy shares her experience overseas and the details of Seaworld Abu Dhabi whilst Tess has a very special announcement! They also chat about their work goals
We're wrapping up this year and our first 6 months podcasting! Tess and Daisy share their work wins from the year before jumping into a great conversation with Chris Dryburgh.Chris chats about what's involved in the role of a species coordinato
This week it's just Tess & Daisy as they sit down and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the industry! They chat about topics such as how to get into the industry, applying for jobs, improving engagement with guests and so
This week, we were lucky enough to be joined by Animal Welfare Expertise founder, Dr. Isabella Clegg. We learn all about the company and the impact it is having on welfare within zoos, aquariums and wild animal populations. Dr. Isabella Clegg g
Trainer Talks and Tails welcomed Kristyn Plancarte to the podcast this week! Kristyn has built an incredible community across her social media and uses her platform to educate and inspire people all over the world. We touch on this as well as t
Jacob is one of the marine animal specialists at Seaworld on the Gold Coast and this week he chats in depth about working with polar bears and the cooperative care training they've achieved with the 3 bears. Alongside polar bears, Jacob also wo
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