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Preventing Animal-

Human Imprinting

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Filial imprinting refers to the close bond or attachment formed
Creating the ideal diet can be just the first challenge in feeding b e t w e e n a n e w b o r n a n i m a l a n d it s fi r s t c a r e t a k e r , u s u a l l y
between a newborn animal and its first caretaker, usually
a young animal, said Meehan. “Coming in to replace mom is often it s m o t h e r . A n i m a l s t h a t a r e i m m a t u r e a n d h e l p l e s s w h e n
its mother. Animals that are immature and helpless when
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With the excellent care Pascal received from the Animal Hospital w it h p e o p l e o r t h e i r o w n k i n d . ”
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staff for nearly three weeks, he grew larger and stronger and was I Introductions are carefully orchestrated, mostly to protect
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foods, mainly fish, and introduced him to water and swimming. b y a s t a ff m emb er .
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“Pascal was precocious and engaging,” said Granat. His antics Sometimes, a young bird is sent to another accredited
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charmed thousands of viewers and made him a star on the zoo’s institution that maintains a socialization flock for a particular
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Pascal was transferred to Zoo Knoxville where he lives
with an otter playmate in a newly constructed exhibit.
Today, Granat says, “He’s living the dream.”
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