9. January 20221. January 2022

Zoos and amphibian conservation: Evaluating the impact of “The Year of The Frog” Campaign

Published on onlinelibrary.wiley.com the 24.12.2021. | By: Marcileida M. Dos Santos, Richard A. Griffiths, Tim Jowett & Phillip J. Bishop

The campaign “The Year of the Frog” has achieved a great deal in terms of amphibian conservation with and within zoos and aquariums – that is the result of an evaluation study.

» to the study

2. January 202229. December 2021

conservation, media-echo

The dirty business with smuggled monkeys

Published on bild.de the 20.12.2021. | By: Katja Derstroff

Illegal smuggling, amongst other things, poses a great threat to slow lorises – the article looks at the commitment to conservation in Dortmund Zoo.

» to the full article

29. December 202128. December 2021

conservation, media-echo

Reverse The Red: Philippine crocodile

Published on the Facebook page of Cologne Zoo the 19.12.2021.

Thanks to the consequent application of the One Plan Approach, the Philippine crocodile now has something that it did not have before: a future.

» to the full post

26. December 202125. December 2021

conservation, media-echo

Zoo Animal of the Year: Record Amount for Endangered Crocodiles

Published on koelner.de the 15.12.2021.

A record amount was raised for the Zoo Animal of the Year 2021, the crocodile – a great success for the project.

» to the full notice

25. December 202124. December 2021

conservation, education, media-echo, research

Do zoos participate to skink conservation?

Published on the EAZA’s Facebook page the 14.12.2021.

Skinks are fascinating animals, but in parts also very endangered. Zoos are committed to the research and preservation of skinks.

» to the full contribution with video and link

16. December 2021

conservation, media-echo

Cologne Zoo: Aid for Madagascar

Published on Cologne Zoo’s Facebook page the 28.11.2021.

The Long Night at the Aquarium on 13.11.2021 was not only very well attended, but visitors also eagerly donated. The donations will be used as emergency aid for the Madagascar Fauna & Flora Group.

» to the full post

14. December 202112. December 2021

conservation, education, media-echo

Javier Almunia: “Zoos are positive for species conservation”

Published on tourinews.es the 23.11.2021.

Javier Almunia, Doctor of Marine Sciences and President of the EAAM, speaks about the “anti-zoo lobby”, which spreads lies about zoological gardens.

» to the full article

11. December 20219. December 2021

conservation, media-echo

Reverse The Red: Eastern barred bandicoot

Published on the Facebook page of the WAZA the 30.11.2021.

How do you save a species from an otherwise certain extinction? The story of the Eastern barred bandicoot shows how it works and how important zoos are.

» more

10. December 20219. December 2021

conservation, media-echo, research

The role of aquaria in beluga research and conservation

Published on polarresearch.net the 26.11.2021. | By: Romano, T. A., Thompson, L. A., Driscoll, M. V., Unal, E., Tuttle, A. D., Sirpenski, G., Mateleska, M. E., & Wolbrink, D.

What role do aquariums play in beluga research and conservation? A very large and important one, as many experts explain in this publication.

» to the full publication

9. December 20218. December 2021

conservation, media-echo

Porpoises are the Animal of the Year 2022

Published on meeresakrobaten.de the 28.11.2021. | By: Susanne Gugeler

The porpoise has been elected “Animal of the Year” 2022. The article discusses this and provides more information about the species.

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