Posted on 11. June 202010. June 2020

Zoos feel strong visitor interest

Published on sueddeutsche.de the 22.05.2020.

Taking the Opel-Zoo in Kronberg and Frankfurt Zoo as examples, the article shows how zoos are handling the strong visitor interest after the long shutdown.

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Posted on 10. June 20209. June 2020

history / media-echo

The Real Queens of Wakanda: A Look into the World of Black Zoo and Aquarium Professionals

Published on vocal.media the 05.06.2020. | By: Jenna Deedy

Under a special title and inspired by the “Black Lives Matter” movement the blogger has started a new series that tells stories from zoos and aquaria.

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Posted on 7. June 2020

history / media-echo

A Warning to SeaWorld Employees Regarding Scott Ross

Published on the Facebook page “Stand With SeaWorld” the 05.06.2020.

A site of SeaWorld fans received hints that the Chairman of the Board of SeaWorld, Scott Ross, has been spying on his employees on social media during lockdown.

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Posted on 6. June 20205. June 2020

history / media-echo

Chester Zoo: SAVE OUR ZOO!

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.

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Posted on 2. June 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives / education / media-echo

Why Artificial Animals Can Never Replace In-Person Encounters

Published on vocal.media the 21.05.2020. | By: Jenna Deedy

If it were up to animal rights activists, in the future, dolphin robots would replace dolphinariums. The article explains why this doesn’t really work.

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Posted on 1. June 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

PETA Uses Victims of a Coronavirus Mass Infection for Dubious Campaign

Published on fnp.de the 28.05.2020. | By: Lisa Schönhaar

How far can someone go when connecting their own brand to coronavirus? Apparently, PETA seems to think that exploiting victims is okay.

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Posted on 30. May 2020

media-echo / research

Evidence for the Health Benefits of Zoo Visits

Published on the Facebook page “The Zoo Scientist” the 27.04.2020.

A study investigated the health parameters of visitors when experiencing immersive enclosures at a zoological facility and the results are exciting.

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Posted on 27. May 2020

conservation / media-echo / research

Zoos Matter, Science Says!

Published on the Facebook page “The Zoo Scientist” the 25.05.2020 (Update).

This compilation of memes shows a range of examples, where science has confirmed that zoos and aquariums have made important and irreplaceable contributions to research and conservation.

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Posted on 26. May 202027. May 2020

conservation / media-echo

The important mission: Conservation

Published on wochenblatt.es the 23.05.2020. | By: Sabine Virgin

In this second part of the interview, Wolfgang Rades, Conservation Officer of Loro Parque, speaks about a very important topic: connection to nature.

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Posted on 25. May 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

Animal rights activists designated ‘domestic terrorists’ in Australia

Published on www.independent.co.uk the 22.07.2019. | By: Adam Forrest

In Australia, very clear clear words are used to describe animal rights activists, they are referred to as “domestic terrorists”. This shows that the radical potential is taken seriously.

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