# @detroitzoo on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddg9ME6gA5B
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70736390-detroitzoo-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-20T16:00:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Detroit Zoo (@DetroitZoo) — https://gondola.cc/DetroitZoo

## Caption

You’ve heard us say it before: “Enrichment is for everyone!” 🦈 And that includes the sharks and stingrays at the Detroit Zoo, too!

Our zookeepers rotate through a variety of enrichment items, some of which might look surprisingly familiar. (Hula hoops and puzzle balls, anyone?) Fun fact: stingrays are highly intelligent, with learning abilities comparable to those of a 4-year-old! 🧠

On this day, the stingrays had a blast swimming through hula hoops, which mimic the different spaces they might navigate in the wild. They also went gaga for underwater bubbles, adding a fun sensory experience to their day. And the puzzle feeder balls? A hit with both the sharks and stingrays! These enrichment tools encourage natural foraging behaviors while giving the animals a chance to problem-solve.

On your next visit, take a peek below the surface at the Aaron and Carolynn Frankel Stingray Cove. 👀 You never know what fun, fascinating enrichment you might spot the sharks and stingrays exploring!

#AnimalEnrichment #Sharks #Stingrays #ZooLife #AnimalBehavior

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stingrays, animalenrichment, sharks, zoolife, animalbehavior

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