Posted on 9. November 20229. November 2022

Kenya: The Silent Drought

Exclusively for zoos.media – 03.11.2022. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß

Imagine this: there is a drought, and no one is looking. That is currently the case in Kenya, where a devastating drought is raging, threatening millions of people and animals, that is receiving alarmingly little attention.

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Posted on 1. November 202230. October 2022

conservation / media-echo

Species conservation at the neunen Aquarium Leipzig

Published on the YouTube channel of the VDA the 15.10.2022. | By: Ariel Jacken

How does the aquarium at Leipzig Zoo stand on conservation after the renovation and expansion? The aquarium’s curator provides the answers.

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Posted on 31. October 202230. October 2022

conservation / media-echo

Zoo & Fossilium Bochum: Zoos are key players in local and global conservation

Published on the Facebook page of the Zoo + Fossilium Bochum the 20.10.2022.

In the field of conservation, modern zoos and aquariums are real heavyweights. The text explains how this crucial labour works and how it makes an impact.

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Posted on 29. October 202227. October 2022

conservation / education / media-echo

Zoos play a vital role in animal conservation across the world

Published on theguardian.com the 18.10.2022. | By: Dr. Jo Judge

In response to a misleading report by the Guardian, the CEO of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) now sets the record straight there.

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Posted on 27. October 202226. October 2022

conservation / media-echo

Cologne & Hanoi invested in protecting Vietnam’s amphibians

Published on the Facebook page of Cologne Zoo the 15.10.2022.

There is news from the conservation collaboration between Cologne and Hanoi to protect amphibians in Vietnam: a new species and two honours.

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Posted on 25. October 202225. October 2022

conservation / media-echo

Conservationist Wolfgang Rades: “Zoos are a window into nature”

Published on ardaudiothek.de the 07.10.2022. | By: Stephan Hübner

In the interview, renowned conservationist and Conservation Officer of Loro Parque Wolfgang Rades speaks about modern zoological gardens.

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Posted on 23. October 202223. October 2022

animal welfare / conservation / education / media-echo

Cologne Zoo: Check your fish

Published on Cologne Zoo’s Facebook page the 13.10.2022.

When it comes to fish, Cologne Zoo pays close attention to sustainability. This applies both to the diet of the animals and the gastronomic offers for visitors.

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Posted on 22. October 202221. October 2022

conservation / history / media-echo

Double the conservation win with surprise hatching at Kölner Zoo!

Published on the Facebook page Species360 the 10.10.2022.

The twin birth of the endangered Mitchell’s monitor lizards at Cologne Zoo is not only attracting major international attention but also much recognition.

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Posted on 20. October 202221. October 2022

conservation / media-echo

First Green Tiger Beetles Bred in Human Care Emerge as Adults

Published on biaza.org.uk the 31.03.2022.

Green tiger beetles or field tiger beetles are insects with a stunning colouring. The fact that we are now able to breed them in human care is a success for conservation.

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Posted on 18. October 202216. October 2022

conservation / media-echo

10,000 to less than 500: How people are driving the tamaraw to extinction

Published on newsinfo.inquirer.net the 06.10.2022. | By: Kurt Dela Peña

The world’s rarest buffalo is the tamaraw. This little-known species endemic to the Philippine island Mindoro only lives in small protected areas.

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