coronavirus crisis

Zoos lose millions during pandemic: “Greatest crisis since World War II”

29. April 202128. April 2021

Published on rnd.de the 23.04.2021. | By: Hannah Scheiwe Zoos and aquariums are losing millions during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the VdZ (German Association of Zoological Gardens), it is the “greatest crisis since World War II”. » to the full article

Science, Zoos and Social Media in a Time of Crisis.

15. August 2020

history, media-echo

Published on medium.com the 20.04.2020. | By: Isaac Wadd The article provides interesting insights into the topics science, zoos and social media amidst the coronavirus crisis and its consequences. » to the full article

EAZA Statement on Culling of Animals During the COVID-19 Crisis

24. April 202023. April 2020

animal welfare, history, media-echo

Published on eaza.net the 15.04.2020. The European Zoo Association EAZA has made a clear statement on the alleged plans to cull animals during the COVID-19 pandemic, which were brought into play by the Neumünster Zoo. » more

Do zoos plan to euthanize animals because of the coronavirus?

16. April 202016. April 2020

animal welfare, education, history, media-echo

Exclusively for zoos.media – published on the 15th of April in 2020 (translated and updated version in English: 16th of April in 2020). Author: Philipp J. Kroiß Plans to euthanize zoo animals in Neumünster, Germany, had caused some irritation. The Association of Zoological Gardens (VdZ) has published a clarification on Twitter.

Coronavirus quarantine: Animals meet at the zoo

30. March 2020

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Published on boredpanda.com the 26.03.2020. | By: Neringa Utaraitė During the corona crisis, caretakers around the world have been showing animals at their zoo or aquarium the enclosures of other animals from a visitors’ perspective. Many animals saw each other for the very first time – even totally different species. » to the full article

Go-for-rhino: Save Southafrica’s Rhinoceros!

12. September 202012. September 2020

conservation, media-echo

Published on mittelbayerische.de the 10.09.2020. | By: Kerstin Geske An article about the protection of rhinos – also in light of the coronavirus crisis and the lockdown.

Visiting the animals at Loro Parque is possible again

10. September 202010. September 2020

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Exclusively for zoos.media – 01.09.2020. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß Loro Parque is offering two different options to its visitors and those who stay at home in order to bring its animal ambassadors closer to them, despite the coronavirus.

COVID-19: A Story of Marine Mammals

1. September 2020

conservation, media-echo, research

Published on assets.ctfassets.net in July 2020. | By: Amber Dearden, Jennifer Chapman, Aroha Miller, Valeria Vergara, Marty Haulena, Lindsaye Akhurst, Lauren Dares & Amy Rowley How does the coronavirus crisis affect marine mammals? Experts from Ocean Wise have examined this more closely. » to the full article

PETA: Not Even 10% of a Donation go to Animal Protection

29. August 202028. August 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Exclusively for zoos.media – 30.05.2020. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß The radical animal rights organisation PETA uses less than 10% of a donation for “charitable animal protection”. This article explains where the money goes instead.

What we stand to lose if we let aquariums financially fail

13. June 202012. June 2020

animal welfare, conservation, education, history, media-echo, research

Published on slate.com the 09.06.2020. | By: Samantha Muka Many businesses are at the edge of loosing everything due to the coronavirus crisis: Zoos & aquariums are on the brink of collapse. The article stresses the importance of serious aquaria today. » to the full article