What a difference a few decades can make... Dr. Hal Markowitz was eventually ousted from his position at the Oregon Zoo because of disputes with management over the balance between enrichment and naturalism. Naturalism, at the time, was seen as the priority. I'm sure it was a great source of satisfaction later in his career to see so many zoos, including his former employer, now embracing enrichment so wholeheartedly - with more of a focus on behavioral results than aesthetics (but, wherever possible, trying to encompass both).
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