10. April 2022

Hannover Adventure Zoo: Elephant cows conquer new realm in Jungle Palace

Published on the Facebook page of Hannover Adventure Zoo the 30.03.2022.

With evident joy, the elephant cows have inspected their remodelled outdoor facility in the themed world Jungle Palace at Hannover Adventure Zoo.

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8. April 2022

conservation, history, media-echo

Primary concern conservation: Theo Pagel will continue as Cologne Zoo’s director

Published on rundschau-online.de the 26.03.2022.

Prof. Theo Pagel will continue to shape Cologne Zoo‘s future during the next five years. He introduces his plans and guidelines in the article.

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6. April 20225. April 2022

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Loro Parque celebrates the 50th birthday of gorilla Schorsch

Published on blog.loroparque.com the 04.03.2022.

In nature, the gorilla Schorsch would have died a long time ago. However, thanks to the good care at Loro Parque, he can enjoy his age and continue to lead a life that satisfies his needs.

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4. April 20223. April 2022

animal welfare, history, media-echo

Orangutan Kasih celebrates her 60th birthday

Published on rtl.de the 19.03.2022.

The article celebrates the great success of the ZOOM Adventure World in Gelsenkirchen, which has managed to ensure Kasih’s well-being for a very long time now.

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31. March 2022

history, media-echo

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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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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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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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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24. March 202225. March 2022

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‘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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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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