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"While humans have been using Netflix and Zoom to quell the coronavirus
lockdown ennui, New Zealand’s zoo animals have also been struggling with
boredom – and zookeepers have had to resort to some unusual measures to
keep them entertained.
Puzzles, perfume and new types of play have all been deployed to keep
the more curious residents engaged and happy.
More than 700 people have become infected with coronavirus in New
Zealand and the country is one week into a month-long shutdown, meaning
no one can leave the house except to get necessities such as food,
medicine or to take brief bouts of exercise.
Meanwhile, in the nation’s zoos, the most intelligent and social animals
– including gorillas, kea, otters and meerkats – are missing their human
friends."
Via Jim Douglas.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
