13. February 2020

Why do seals sometimes swim on their backs?

Published on zoos.media’s YouTube channel the 18.10.2019.

Sometimes seals like to swim on their backs – in nature and under human care. Our video explains why they do this.

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13. February 202024. February 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

PETA Killed More than 40.000 Animals in its Own Shelter

Published on zoos.media – 05.02.2020. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß

PETA kills animals – and not just a few. A couple of days ago, an update was uploaded on the death toll at the animal shelter in Norfolk. The article discusses the killing machinery.

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11. February 202010. February 2020

conservation, media-echo

Fighting for the Future: The Path Forward

Published on americanhumane.org the 16.01.2020. | By: Dr. Robin Ganzert

Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, reflects on how the path forward in conservation looks, in light of the large extinction.

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10. February 2020

history, media-echo

Olm does not budge for seven years

Published on welt.de the 07.02.2020. | By: Viola Ulrich

Animals have a small home range when all their needs are satisfied in one place – an olm offers a particularly clear example.

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10. February 2020

conservation, media-echo

Tortoise has more than 800 offspring and saves it’s species

Published on general-anzeiger-bonn.de the 14.01.2020.

With 800 offspring the Galapagos giant tortoise Diego saved it’s species. This was made possible through a breeding program, which San Diego Zoo is a part of.

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10. February 2020

conservation, media-echo, research

Zoos: More Visitors, More Conservation

Published on nachrichten.at the 05.02.2020.

A study has explored how zoos attract more visitors and how they then transform this into commitment to species conservation – this shows just how important modern, certified and accredited zoos are.

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9. February 2020

education, media-echo

Meet Gulf World’s Rough-Tooth Dolphin Family

Published on vocal.media the 05.02.2020. | By: Jenna Deedy

Especially in the western hemisphere, rough-toothed dolphins are rare guests in zoological facilities. This is why the article introduces us to them.

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2. February 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives, history, media-echo

Belfast Zoo faces closure threat if councillors pass caged animals motion

Published on belfasttelegraph.co.uk the 31.01.2020. | By: Eimear McGovern

Because of a motion against it, based on dubious financial arguments and a harmful animal rights ideology, Belfast Zoo must now fear closure.

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1. February 2020

conservation, media-echo

Restoring Bearded Vulture populations in nature requires help from zoos

Published on 4vultures.org the 29.01.2020.

In order for Bearded Vulture populations in nature to recover, help from zoos is essential, the Vulture Conservation Foundation explains.

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1. February 2020

education, media-echo

The Fine Art of Mimicry

Published on zoospensefull.com the 27.01.2020. | By: Peter Giljam

Mimikry is an animal training technique, extensively explained in the article – also with regards to the training of animals at modern zoos and aquariums.

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