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The failed book publicity of the ‘taz’

29. August 202228. August 2022

Published on gerati.de the 19.08.2022. | By: Silvio Harnos The article pointedly comments on a publication by the newspaper ‘taz‘, which it describes as publicity and which it proves to include misrepresentations. » to the full article

Snakes as Pets: A Minister’s Ban of Exotics

9. February 202310. February 2023

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

Published on taz.de the 24.01.2023. | By: Heiko Werning The article critically discusses the attempt of Germany’s Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir (The Greens), to ban the keeping of exotic pets, and presents facts ignored by the minister. » to the full article

Colin Goldner & Robby’s “biography”

1. December 202230. November 2022

anti-zoo-initiatives, history, media-echo

Published on gerati.de the 19.11.2022. | By: Silvio Harnos The article satirically refers to an error-filled article in the newspaper taz about the death of the exceptional chimpanzee Robby, who died at an old age and under great care. » to the full article

After a long life: Rest in peace Robby!

27. November 202227. November 2022

anti-zoo-initiatives, history, media-echo

Published on gerati.de the 15.11.2022. | By: Silvio Harnos At an old age, the exceptional chimpanzee Robby closed his eyes for the last time. The article discusses Robby’s death as well as the reactions to it.

Endangered Visayan warty pig: Poor useful sow

17. February 202216. February 2022

conservation, history, media-echo

Published on taz.de the 27.01.2022. | By: Heiko Werning The Visayan warty pig is Zoo Animal of the Year 2022. The article talks about the gravely endangered species and the importance of zoos for its conservation. » to the full article

Conservation: The situation is serious

14. March 202111. March 2021

conservation, media-echo

Published on taz.de the 03.03.2021. | By: Heiko Werning The article opposes the idea of undisturbed nature, which romanticises reality, and demands that there be more conservation. » to the full article

Debate on animal welfare: Dropped standards

21. September 201922. September 2019

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

Published on taz.de the 31.05.2012. | By: Heiko Werning A timeless article that points out all that goes wrong in the debate about animal welfare. The author also straightens out the fact, that good husbandries have nothing to do with animal cruelty. » more

Pro Wildlife makes up horror statistics

26. March 201924. March 2019

anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Published on taz.de the 02.12.2007. | By: Heiko Werning Allegedly more than 700 accidents with poisonous animals in Germany each year – at least according to Pro Wildlife. The article proves that this figure is absolutely unrealistic and inaccurate. » more

Wisents in court: Order in the German wood!

21. March 2019

conservation, media-echo

Published on taz.de the 19.11.2018. | By: Heiko Werning An article on the return of the wisents to the German woods. Modern zoos were significantly involved in saving this species from extinction. » more

PETA: “We want the end of all animal husbandry”

5. September 201712. February 2021

anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Published on taz.de the 10.10.2011. | By: Jost Maurin In an interview with the German newspaper TAZ, animal rights activist Edmund Haferbeck from PETA confirmed that the organisation’s goal is the end of all forms of animal husbandry.