Posted on 19. March 202118. March 2021

Interview with Vicki Putman-Weber

Published on wezooit.eu the 04.03.2021.

In the interview, experienced orca trainer Vicki Putman-Weber offers insights into her work with the orcas and the future of her profession.

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Posted on 10. March 202110. March 2021

education / media-echo

The impact of in‐person animal experiences on zoo visitors

Published on onlinelibrary.wiley.com the 13.08.2020. | By: Lance J. Miller, Jerry F. Luebke, Jennifer Matiasek, Douglas A. Granger, Catherine Razal, Heather J. B. Brooks & Kate Maas

The study looks at in-person experiences at the zoo as well as video-recorded animal experiences. Very clearly, the study shows that an in-person experience is extremely important.

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Posted on 7. March 20216. March 2021

conservation / education / history / media-echo

Impressions from the House of the Sea

Published on the YouTube channel of zoos.media in February 2021. | By: Philipp J. Kroiß

Two videos with wonderful insights into the renowned House of the Sea in Vienna, a centre for nature and species conservation as well as research and education.

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Posted on 6. March 20216. March 2021

education / media-echo

Zoos: By people for people

Published on tierwelt.ch the 25.02.2021. | By: Roger Graf

Zoos make important contributions to society, but the nature and species conservation work that they carry out ultimately also protects us humans.

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Posted on 4. March 2021

anti-zoo-initiatives / education / media-echo

There are no dolphins from Taiji in the European conservation breeding population, period!

Exklusively for zoos.media – 04th of March in 2021. Autor: Philipp J. Kroiss

The same procedure as every year: There are no dolphins from Taiji in the European conservation breeding population, period! Learn why this a fact.

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Posted on 4. March 20212. March 2021

education / history / media-echo

Why we can open zoos safely

Published on the YouTube channel of zoos.media the 16.02.2021. | By: Philipp J. Kroiß

Can we open zoos and aquariums safely even in times of the coronavirus pandemic? Yes! This video explains why it is possible to do so in a way that everyone can understand.

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Posted on 2. March 2021

animal welfare / anti-zoo-initiatives / conservation / education / history / media-echo / research

Netherlands: Why AVNR can’t be trusted any more

Exklusively for zoos.media – 2nd of March in 2021. Autor: Philipp J. Kroiss

Obviously, AVRN caved into more than questionable populism by radical animal rights activists and apparently doesn’t care about science and facts.

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Posted on 1. March 202125. February 2021

conservation / education / media-echo

Loro Parque: No Retreat, No Surrender

Published on zoologic.libsyn.com the 18.02.2021. | By: Dr. Grey Stafford

In the interview, Rafael Zamora, Scientific Director of the Loro Parque Foundation, provides insights into the work carried out by the zoo for conservation and more.

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Posted on 1. March 20211. March 2021

education / media-echo / research

Aerosol physicist: The risk of infection outdoors is 0!

Published on rtl.de the 20.02.2021.

The statements made by aerosol physicist Gerhard Scheuch regarding the coronavirus give many people hope that at least outdoor activities will be enabled again – including zoos.

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Posted on 21. February 202119. February 2021

education / media-echo

Director Severin Dressen explains: This is how much an elephant costs!

Published on blick.ch the 07.02.2021. | By: Severin Dressen

What happens when an animal is transferred from one zoo to another? – many people ask themselves. Zurich Zoo’s director Severin Dressen explains the process.

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