Harp therapist serenades lemurs, rhinos and fish at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium
Harp therapist serenades lemurs, rhinos and fish at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium
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These lemurs like to 'move it, move it' to the sound of a harp
Harp therapist Alison Ware provides musical enrichment for animals at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium, adapting what she plays to suit different species.
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Harp therapist Alison Ware has been volunteering at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium for five years, providing musical enrichment for the animals.
She adapts her music to suit different species, with rhinos, lemurs, lions and fish all preferring different sounds.
Zookeepers say the sessions are a calming and enriching experience for the animals.