Posted on 25. July 202325. July 2023

Sensation: Wild northern bald ibis brood in Switzerland

Published on Zurich Zoo’s YouTube channel the 26.06.2023. | By: Nicole Schnyder, Dominik Ryser & Zoo Zürich

For the first time in over 400 years, a wild northern bald ibis couple is breeding in Switzerland. This success would not have been possible were the species not kept in modern zoos.

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Posted on 24. July 202324. July 2023

conservation / media-echo

More giant wētā have been released in the Bay of Islands!

Published on aucklandzoo.co.nz the 28.06.2023. | By: Aja Pendergrast

Over 160 insects of the species known as Wētāpunga in Maori have been released by Auckland Zoo in the Bay of Islands. It is an important step to preserve the species.

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Posted on 21. July 202321. July 2023

animal welfare / education / media-echo

Twitter: PETA make a fool of themselves

Exclusively for zoos.media – 17.07.2023. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß

PETA is known for platitudes. However, the radical animal rights organisation reacts very sensitively to scrutiny of its own platitudes.

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Posted on 21. July 202321. July 2023

conservation / history / media-echo

Blunt-Nosed Leopard Lizards Return to the Panoche Hills Plateau

Published on fws.gov the 08.06.2023. | Por: Meghan Snow

10 blunt-nosed leopard lizards (Gambelia sila) from Fresno Chaffee Zoo‘s breeding program were released in the Panoche Hills Plateau in California.

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Posted on 20. July 202318. July 2023

animal welfare / media-echo

National Aquarium “denounces” cetaceans in professional care

Published on the Instagram account “_marine_malone” the 27.06.2023.

In his post, the dolphin trainer analyses a statement from the National Aquarium in Baltimore about its dolphin sanctuary. He finds excellent and clear words for the NA’s approach.

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Posted on 19. July 202322. July 2023

conservation / media-echo

Oregon Zoo, Partners Return Not-So-Tiny Turtles To Wild

Published on Oregon Zoo’s YouTube channel the 26.05.2023.

Northwestern pond turtles are endangered. Oregon Zoo is involved in a reintroduction project to preserve the species in the Columbia River Gorge, for instance.

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Posted on 18. July 202318. July 2023

animal welfare / education / history / media-echo

Metro Richmond Zoo: Orangutan learns to breastfeed from breastfeeding zookeeper

Published on the Facebook account of the Metro Richmond Zoo the 30.03.2023.

How do you teach an orangutan to breastfeed? At the Metro Richmond Zoo, a zookeeper who also has a baby helped simply by demonstrating.

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Posted on 18. July 202318. July 2023

conservation / education / media-echo

Cologne Zoo: Environmental education and turtle conservation in Phu Yen

Published on Cologne Zoo’s Facebook page the 11.06.2023.

Conservation is only possible with the help of the local population. In order to establish a protected area in Phu Yen, large posters are being displayed, raising awareness for conservation. Cologne Zoo is supporting this mission.

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Posted on 16. July 2023

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

What’s more important Peta – billboards or animals?

Published on gerati.de the 22.06.2023. | By: Silvio Harnos

PETA polarises and is often criticised for it. Given PETA’s resource management but also current campaigns, the question arises as to whether the organisation cares more about its billboards than about animals.

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Posted on 12. July 202312. July 2023

education / media-echo

Legal Opinion: Positive list for pets unlawful

Published on zzf.de the 20.06.2023.

Another flop for Germany’s Minister of Agriculture: the positive list for pets brought into play by Cem Özdemir would violate national and European laws. That is the result of an analysis by the renowned jurist Prof. Dr. Dr. Tade Matthias Spranger.

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