![]() ![]() Those who have been following our lions may remember that Luke is currently undergoing deep-tissue laser therapy, electroacupuncture and dry-needle acupuncture treatments for a lesion on his spine, which was causing a limp in his right forelimb. I am happy to report that since we began these treatments in spring 2018 we have seen significant improvement in Luke’s gait!Īs Luke’s primary keeper, I work closely with the Zoo’s veterinary team to administer these treatments. Thanks to our positive reinforcement training program, we do not need to put Luke under anesthesia for the deep-tissue laser therapy portion. To reinforce his good participation, I reward him with meatballs.Ībout twice a week, he will calmly lay next to the mesh of his enclosure as I massage his shoulder with the probe. Now that Luke and I have established a routine, I’m looking forward to teaching these techniques to my fellow keepers so they can assist with this treatment. It’s a big undertaking - but an exciting one!Īlthough Naba and Shera are moving into their senior years, they are still in pretty good shape. Naba moves more slowly and carefully at times, but we have not seen anything that has concerned us. They seem to be healthy and doing quite well for their ages!Īmahle’s personality is exactly like that of her mom, Shera, when she was 5 years old. She was very quiet as a cub and, along with her brother Jumbe, was often the last to hit the big milestones, such as tasting meat or participate in husbandry training. But, ever since her two half-sisters received a breeding recommendation from the Species Survival Plan and moved to another zoo, Amahle’s personality has changed. In her prime, we can see her rising to the role of alpha female, even though mom and Aunt Naba are still very much in charge. ![]() Of all the lions, Amahle is the most playful. The items we offer our great cats are very similar to the toys you would buy for your domestic cat - just on a very large, heavy-duty scale! True to her ‘alpha’ personality, she makes it a point to be the first to play with the toys we offer for enrichment. Usually Amahle and Shera hog the special treats and toys in the yard, and Naba waits patiently until they give the item up. I’m not sure I’m very good at convincing our visitors that Naba could take these things for herself if she wanted to. One day, I happened to be saying just that to a visitor a few seconds before Naba demonstrated just how alpha she was! Amahle didn’t even put up a fight. Naba has the sweetest personality, but I love the moments when she reminds the other lions that she’s still the queen bee around here.Īmahle is very attached to her toys, so much so that trying to get her weekly weights is often a challenge. We weigh the lions every Thursday morning. I’m only partway in but no dramas I can think of with the little one seeing, it’s all pretty wholesome.One week, I had such a tough time getting her to leave her favorite boomer ball that, eventually, she just took it with her on the scale!įor whatever reason, that is always the time she wants to play the most. Science labs, clown college, dormitories. Two Point Campus (sequel to Two Point Hospital): Build and manage a zany college campus. You’re a dictator so you can choose to do bad things like send people who don’t agree with you to jail (but not graphic like when things go wrong in prison architect). ![]() Has political themes, not sure about kid friendliness. Tropico 6: Awesome city builder with a sense of humour. To a kid I think it will look like playing house, finding which shelf to put a teddy bear on or drawer to put the spatula in. Some of it speaks to the changing relationships in your life. ![]() It tells a bit of a story along the way through the items (e.g each time you move you unpack an extra travel trinket). Unpacking: Nothing like a tycoon game but is a very relaxing and sweet indie game where you unpack your belongings and choose where to place them in rooms. Slime Rancher 2 just got released as early access so isn’t complete, but there is a fair bit to do and see. Turn off tarrs (an option that stops slimes combining into evil ones) for a more relaxing experience. Slime Rancher: Different in that you’re also exploring around the world but similar in collecting cute creatures and combining them to make new things. I’ve also enjoyed Stardew and Prison Architect as others have shared. ![]()
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