29. November 202027. November 2020

Orange-bellied parrot: best year in a decade for critically endangered bird

Published on theguardian.com the 10.11.2020. | By: Adam Morton

The orange-bellied parrot has not been thriving like now for at least ten years: 2020 has also brought some good news, especially in relation to these very special but very endangered parrots.

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28. November 202027. November 2020

history, media-echo

‘You cannot just close a zoo down…it is not like a shop’

Published on the YouTube channel talkRADIO the 17.11.2020.

A group of parliamentarians demands an urgent replacement to the British Government’s Zoo Animals Fund, which has failed to support a major part of the sector.

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26. November 202025. November 2020

history, media-echo

Radio station Antenne Bayern publishes hoax about lion

Published on the Facebook page of Nuremberg’s third mayor Christian Vogel (SPD) the 25.11.2020.

The radio station Antenne Bayern orchestrated the alleged rescue of the Asiatic lion Subali from Nuremberg Zoo – in reality, such a rescue was neither planned nor necessary.

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25. November 202024. November 2020

conservation, media-echo

Zoo to Gain Centre for Nature and Species Conservation

Published on rtl.de the 13.11.2020.

A new centre for international nature and species conservation is to be build soon at Frankfurt Zoo: the Frankfurt Conservation Center (FCC).

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24. November 202023. November 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Are attended bay sanctuaries real?

Published on meeresakrobaten.de the 02.11.2020. | By: Benjamin Schulz

So-called attended bay sanctuaries are brought up time and time again by the animal rights industry as a sort of ideal – but what is actually behind them?

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24. November 202024. November 2020

conservation, media-echo

Endangered Kroombit tinker frog bred in captivity for first time after 20 years of trying

Published on abc.net.au the 16.11.2020. | By: Inga Stünzner & Paul Culliver

The endangered Kroombit tinker frog could be bred under human care for the very first time, also thanks to the commitment of a zoo.

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23. November 202022. November 2020

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Britain’s zoos risk ‘extinction’ as red tape blocks emergency funds for hundreds of parks

Published on express.co.uk the 15.11.2020. | By: David Williamson

In Britain, many zoos and aquariums are facing closure as bureaucracy blocks urgently needed emergency funds to make up for the losses.

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22. November 2020

conservation, media-echo

Asiatic Cheetahs in Danger

Exklusiv für zoos.media – 22th of November in 2020. Autor: Philipp J. Kroiß

Not many people know about the existence of Asiatic cheetahs, which is a problem because they need protection. We interviewed expert Morteza Pourmirzai.

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22. November 202024. November 2020

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Cologne Zoo: Long Night at the Aquarium 2020 Online

Published on the Facebook page of Cologne Zoo the 14.11.2020.

One of the highlights of the Cologne Zoo year is the Long Night at the Aquarium. Due to the political measures relating to the Covid-19 crisis, this year, it could only take place online.

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21. November 202020. November 2020

education, media-echo

Why Butterflies Sip the Tears of Tortoises

Published on geo.de the 14.09.2013.

Butterflies are known to feed on blossoms, however, you can also observe them consuming tears, sweat, blood, urine, faeces, and mud. Why is that?

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