Free-flight training a Barking Owl

Keeper Shaun takes us behind the scenes of how they train a new bird for their free-flight Spirits of the Sky presentation. Keepers use visual cues to give the birds information so they understand what they are being asked to do, and use food as positive reinforcement so they can learn when they get it right. Zoos Victoria is a zoo-based conservation organisation, fighting for a future rich in wildlife. Learn more about our work at zoo.org.au