Rick Hester

Jun 19, 2024 | aza.org | Rick Hester |Susan Friedman

It can be challenging for zoos to provide environments that properly support the core interests of animals. When we look to a species’ natural history, our attention is often drawn to what they do rather than the circumstances in which they do it (i.e., the environmental contingencies they contact). Perhaps the most stunning and overlooked quality of behavior in the wild is its inherently free operant nature.