26. December 202226. December 2022

Cologne Zoo Aquarium’s 50-year Anniversary: The Road to a Conservation Centre

Published on waza.org the 09.12.2022. | By: Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler

The article traces the path of Cologne Zoo‘s aquarium to the conservation centre it is today and offers an insightful look at the current conservation projects that follow the One Plan Approach.

» to the full article [from page 15]

23. December 2022

conservation, education, media-echo

Alpenzoo Late Morning Show with Marcel Stawinoga

Published on Sabrina Engl’s YouTube channel the 09.12.2022.

On the podcast of the Alpenzoo Innsbruck, Dortmund Zoo‘s communications manager Marcel Stawinoga speaks about his work and commitment to slow lorises.

» to the full podcast episode

22. December 202221. December 2022

conservation, media-echo

Ziegler’s crocodile newt: Namesake becomes patron saint

Published on citizen-conservation.org in December of 2022.

This report describes a very peculiar species named after the conservationist Prof. Thomas Ziegler, who actively works to protect it at Cologne Zoo.

» to the full publication

20. December 202220. December 2022

conservation, media-echo

Hanover Adventure Zoo: A treasure for conservation

Published in the autumn issue of the magazine Jambo in 2022.

The drill offspring at Hanover Adventure Zoo is a real treasure for conservation. The zoo also combines its drill husbandry with conservation efforts for the species in its natural habitat.

» more

15. December 202214. December 2022

conservation, media-echo

Leonardo DiCaprio: Actor praises Chester Zoo’s conservation work

Published on bbc.co.uk the 25.11.2022.

Actor & Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has praised the reintroduction of the golden skiffia (Skiffia francesae), extinct in the wild up until now, which was made possible by Chester Zoo and the Goodeid Working Group, among others.

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14. December 202214. December 2022

conservation, education, media-echo

Conservation: Salvation from the Frozen Zoo

Published on welt.de the 02.04.2022. | By: Pia Heinemann

The example of the black-footed ferret shows the importance of conservation breeding and databases housing genetic material – the so-called Frozen Zoos.

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12. December 202212. December 2022

conservation, media-echo

Western lowland gorilla arrives at London Zoo to support his Critically Endangered species

Published on biaza.org.uk the 25.11.2022.

Gorilla Kiburi has moved from Loro Parque in Tenerife to London Zoo, where he will hopefully have new offspring as part of a conservation breeding programme for his critically endangered species.

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9. December 20228. December 2022

conservation, media-echo

Preserving the habitat of the turquoise dwarf gecko

Published on the Facebook page of the German Society for Herpetology and Herpetoculture (DGHT) the 27.11.2022.

As previously reported, the Thuringian Zoopark Erfurt is especially committed to saving the turquoise dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi). The post shares interesting insights into the work carried out in-situ.

» to the full post

30. November 202230. November 2022

conservation, education, history, media-echo

Martin Becker: “Taking species extinction personally”

Published on fr.de the 24.10.2022.

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of zoo pedagogy at the Opel Zoo Kronberg, Dr Martin Becker speaks about his work, his duties, and concerns.

» to the full article

30. November 202230. November 2022

conservation, media-echo

The Arabian oryx: how Qatar’s national animal came back from the dead

Published on discoverwildlife.com the 02.11.2022. | By: Simon Payne

Without zoos, the Arabian oryx, or white oryx, would probably no longer exist today. Conservation breeding and habitat preservation have saved the species.

» to the full article