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Figure 10.2 Giraffe feeding at Cotswold Wildlife Park, UK. Source: Sarah Spooner.

Figure 10.3 Barn owls used in free flight demonstrations of silent flight (left) and adaptations (right), Kalba
Bird of Prey Centre (UAE). Source: K. and G. Whitehouse‐Tedd.
the presentation of trained barn owls to bird’s wingspan as well as features such as the
audiences; their facial disks and silent flight zygodactyl feet. Although the birds would
are explained via the commentary provided not normally hold these positions for such
(Figure 10.3). These displays may still present extended or repeated durations, they were
animals in a relatively natural way, however, not unnatural movements to perform.
often encouraging natural behaviours to be Likewise, seriemas (Cariamidae family) were
performed on demand or for extended encouraged to demonstrate jumping ability
periods. in order to receive a food reward and to sing
In another example, macaws (Ara spp.) at on command. This was trained by playing a
Birdworld (Surrey, UK) were trained to open recording of a seriema to which the bird
their wings and raise their feet on command would automatically respond. The seriemas
(Figure 10.4). This enabled visitors to see the were also trained to demonstrate hunting