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Conservationists at Chester Zoo become the first in Europe to successfully breed a rare Coquerel’s sifaka lemur

21. February 202321. February 2023

Published on exoticskeeper.com the 10.02.2023. Chester Zoo has made history by becoming the first to breed the rare Coquerel’s sifaka. It is a great success in the conservation and rescue of the species.

Leonardo DiCaprio: Actor praises Chester Zoo’s conservation work

15. December 202214. December 2022

conservation, media-echo

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.

Chester Zoo hits back at charity’s calls for elephant ban

19. May 202217. May 2022

animal welfare, anti-zoo-initiatives, conservation, education, media-echo

Published on cheshire-live.co.uk the 06.05.2022. | By: Gary Porter The Born Free Foundation (BFF) is calling for a ban on housing elephants in zoos and is disinforming the public in the process, as Chester Zoo clarifies here.

How Chester Zoo turned its biggest challenge into a global campaign that raised millions

8. November 20217. November 2021

history, media-echo

Published on marketingweek.com in the year 2021. Making millions in times of a pandemic – impossible? Not for Chester Zoo, which has now received a reward for this unique achievement. » to the full article

The Impact of Immersive Exhibit Design on Visitor Behaviour and Learning at Chester Zoo, UK

25. October 202125. October 2021

education, media-echo, research

Published on jzar.org the 31.07.2021. | By: Tom Smart, Greg Counsell & Rupert Quinnell How immersive is a zoo exhibit? This question is not only important for aesthetic reasons; it also has an impact on visitor behaviour and learning.

Chester Zoo ‘vulnerable’ if Covid restrictions tighten

28. September 202027. September 2020

history, media-echo

Published on chesterstandard.co.uk the 25.09.2020. | By: Mark Dowling The world famous Chester Zoo could be at risk, if the restrictions due to the Covid-19 lockdown are tightened further. » to the full article

Chester Zoo: “You Did It!”

14. June 2020

history, media-echo

Published on the Twitter account of the Chester Zoo the 09.06.2020. Chester Zoo has every reason to celebrate its latest success and thanks its community for the support, because it seems the zoo is saved: it will be able to reopen and that very soon. » to the full Twitter thread

Chester Zoo: SAVE OUR ZOO!

6. June 20205. June 2020

history, media-echo

Published on the Twitter account of Chester Zoo the 03.06.2020. In Britain zoos remain closed until further notice – now Chester Zoo is publicly calling for help. » read the full contribution

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

23. November 202022. November 2020

history, media-echo

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. » to the full article

Animal rights, human rights & zoos

29. October 201727. April 2018

anti-zoo-initiatives, education, media-echo, research

Exclusive for zoos.media – 19.03.2017. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß There is much talk about animal ethics, but little is known. So the article discusses animals in zoos in the context of current ethical discussion.