Posted on 9. December 20228. December 2022

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.

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Posted on 8. December 20228. December 2022

history / media-echo

Zoo Vienna: Offspring & Highlights 2022

Published on Zoo Vienna’s YouTube channel the 24.11.2022.

The zoo’s director and expert in conservation, Dr Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, explains the importance of modern zoos and aquariums with the help of breeding successes and highlights at Zoo Vienna in 2022.

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Posted on 8. December 20228. December 2022

education / media-echo / research

New England Aquarium: Three Decades in the Dry Tortugas

Published on andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org the 17.10.2022. | By: Dr. Nick Whitney

The New England Aquarium has made long-term research on nurse sharks possible. The article discusses the results and provides fascinating insights into this important work.

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Posted on 6. December 20227. December 2022

education / media-echo

Zurich Zoo: An unfamiliar majority

Published on zoo.ch the 23.11.2022.

Zurich Zoo introduces insects in a multimedia article: they make up a majority on the planet but are not on many people’s radar.

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Posted on 3. December 20222. December 2022

education / media-echo

Specialized Disaster Response Network Assisted Zoological Parks Damaged by Hurricane Ian

Published on americanhumane.org the 08.11.2022. | By: Mandy Matson

Zoological Disaster Response, Rescue, and Recovery (ZDR3) has stood faithfully by zoos during yet another hurricane season and provided help in times of need.

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Posted on 2. December 202230. November 2022

media-echo / research

Geladas at Rheine Nature Zoo amaze scientists

Published on the Twitter account of the German Zoo Association the 10.11.2022.

What scientists have observed at Rheine Nature Zoo is nothing short of sensational. Now, a scientific paper has been published about it.

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Posted on 1. December 202230. November 2022

anti-zoo-initiatives / history / media-echo

Colin Goldner & Robby’s “biography”

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.

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Posted on 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.

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Posted on 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.

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Posted on 28. November 202227. November 2022

conservation / history / media-echo

Cambodia’s first-ever aquarium opens in Siem Reap province

Published on khmertimeskh.com the 02.11.2022. | By: Yim Sreylin

Cambodia’s first-ever aquarium has opened in Siem Reap province. The concept of the Angkor Wildlife and Aquarium focuses on endangered native species.

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