Current Projects

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Orangutan Behavior Project

In collaboration with ZooTampa at Lowry Park and Dr. Bransford, we are examining the effects of enrichment and keeper interactions on orangutan behavior. 

Canine Experimental Video Enrichment (CEVE)

In collaboration with Dr. Kelley Winship at the US Navy Marine Mammal Program and the National Marine Mammal Foundation, we are training a dog to participate in a cursor game.  You can see our dog participant, Orlo, in action on his Instragram page: @orlo_thedapperscrapper

The Parrot Cognition Project

We are working with a local Saint Petersburg couple, Dalton Mason and Tori Lacey, and their African Grey Parrot, Apollo, following the "model-rival" technique established by Dr. Irene Pepperberg. 

Squirrel Cognition 

This study examines the ability of on-campus squirrels to solve a puzzle task through foraging cognition.