Posted on 5. January 2019

Dangers of ecotourism: Proximity and infections

Published on knowablemagazine.org the 15.10.2018. | By: Bob Holmes

Ecotourism, which is partly falsely presented as an alternative to zoo visits, often harms the animals. The proximity and the risk of infection for wild animals are too high.

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Posted on 4. January 201920. January 2019

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

ZDF: PETA and animal protection

Published on zdf.de the 28.12.2018.

The ZDF TV programme is about what PETA has to do with animal protection and the organisation, as well as critics, come to word.

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Posted on 4. January 20194. January 2019

animal welfare / media-echo

Alexander Lacey: “A modern dressage works without force”

Published on badische-zeitung.de the 27.12.2018. |: By Christine Storck

The successful and renowned animal trainer Alexander Lacey clarifies about modern animal training at the Offenburg Christmas circus.

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Posted on 3. January 20193. January 2019

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

Cetacean ban could mean animals will now be killed

Published on globalnews.ca the 24.03.2017. | By: Jill Slattery & Linda Aylesworth

The ban on cetaceans at the Vancouver Aquarium also affects rescued animals, this means the animals could now be killed instead of rescued – dreadful!

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Posted on 28. December 201827. December 2018

education / media-echo

Why is it that some birds can´t fly?

Published on the Facebook page Constantly Curious the 19.12.2018.

Birds, who cannot fly? This seems to be a paradox, in nature however we can find many and this video colourfully explains why this is the case.

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Posted on 27. December 2018

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

This holiday season: Beware of naughty organisations!

Published on theintell.com the 19.12.2018. | By: Will Coggin

In the guest article the author warns about dishonest organisations, who pretend to be charitable – the HSUS and PETA in particular.

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Posted on 25. December 2018

history / media-echo

Zoo Krefeld: A present for the chimpanzees

Published on wz.de the 18.12.2018. | By: Yvonne Brandt

A new outdoor area, which will cost 1,9 millions, is to be build for the chimpanzees at Zoo Krefeld – this is possible thanks to the Zoofreunde Krefeld and the Dr. Harald-Hack foundation.

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Posted on 25. December 2018

animal welfare / media-echo / research

Antarctica: it seems tourists make penguins sick

Published on sciencemag.org the 13.12.2018. | By: Maria Bolevich

Newest studies suggest that ecotourism is harmful to the penguins in the Antarctica. This once more shows the dangers of ecotourism for animals.

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Posted on 25. December 2018

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

Leave the reindeers in peace! Don´t free this dolphin!

Published on heraldsun.com.au the 19.12.2018. | By: Andrew Bolt

In Australia, animal rights activists harmed themselves through questionable actions in the period before Christmas – this commentary doesn´t save on clear words.

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Posted on 23. December 201823. December 2018

conservation / media-echo

Loro Parque Fundación: successful breeding of the New Caledonian horned parakeet

Published on parrotsdailynews.com the 11.12.2018. | By: Marcia Weinzettl

Thanks to the Loro Parque Fundación the horned parakeet could be saved from extinction – now breeding at the foundations breeding centre has once more been a success.

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