Posted on 31. March 2022

Experience Australia: Vienna’s House of the Sea now houses kangaroos & co.

Published on vienna.at the 16.03.2022.

The House of the Sea in Vienna now has a whole section dedicated to Australia, where rufous rat-kangaroos are the stars alongside the lungfish and swift parrots.

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Posted on 30. March 202230. March 2022

history / media-echo

Did the Tower of London menagerie provide the animals for London Zoo?

Published on countrylife.co.uk the 19.03.2022. | By: Martin Fone

From 1235 until 1835, the Tower of London contained a menagerie of exotic animals – what happened to them after the menagerie was given up?

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Posted on 29. March 202228. March 2022

conservation / media-echo

How hobby-zoologists are saving endangered animals

Published on deutschlandfunkkultur.de the 03.03.2022.

Citizen Conservation connects zoos and aquariums with pet owners to enable conservation breeding projects to save species from extinction.

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Posted on 28. March 202226. March 2022

animal welfare / education / media-echo

Take a Walk with the Flamingo Flock at Denver Zoo

Published on Denver Zoo’s YouTube channel the 17.03.2022.

Not just people but also flamingos enjoy taking a walk through Denver Zoo. The video explains why this is the case.

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Posted on 27. March 202226. March 2022

conservation / history / media-echo

Krefeld Zoo: World’s oldest sloth becomes a father for the 20th time

Published on tag24.de the 14.03.2022.

For the 20th time, Jan, the world’s oldest sloth, has become a father. Krefeld Zoo is thrilled at the arrival of Kalle, his mother Trine’s 15th baby.

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Posted on 26. March 202225. March 2022

animal welfare / conservation / education / history / media-echo

Birds of prey centre in Yorkshire may have to cut conservation work as others may be forced to close to cover ‘excessive’ administration rules being proposed by Defra

Published on yorkshirepost.co.uk the 14.03.2022. | By: Emma Ryan

DEFRA’s new proposal regarding zoos in the UK affects all zoos, but it would hit small ones particularly hard.

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Posted on 25. March 202225. March 2022

animal welfare / media-echo / research

Inside Melbourne Zoo’s serum bank, scientists use historic blood samples to improve animal care

Published on abc.net.au the 11.02.2022. | By: Kate Ashton

How do you optimise animal care? With data and facts! Melbourne Zoo‘s serum bank is a great help to the zoo. Why? The article explains it.

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Posted on 24. March 202225. March 2022

history / media-echo

‘Iconic’ Rainbow Springs Nature Park confirmed to close, animals to be rehomed

Published on nzherald.co.nz the 01.03.2022.

Since New Zealand’s tourism is not expected to recover from Covid-19 measures in the next couple of years, Rainbow Springs Nature Park – home to the national kiwi hatchery – will be closing.

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Posted on 23. March 202223. March 2022

conservation / history / media-echo

Vietnam pheasants on their way home!

Published on the Facebook page of the EAZA the 25.02.2022.

Vietnam pheasants, which have been extinct in the wild since 2000, can now set out on their journey back to nature thanks to conservation breeding in zoos.

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Posted on 22. March 202223. March 2022

conservation / media-echo

Singing ambassadors for conservation at Zoo Vienna

Published on the YouTube channel of Zoo Vienna the 03.03.2022.

Swift parrots are important ambassadors for conservation at Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna, where they delight visitors with their singing.

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