Posted on 29. June 2023

The Tale of Chimpanzee Vanilla

Exclusively for zoos.media – 06/29/2023. Author: Philipp J. Kroiss

It’s sometimes kind of frightening how naive some media are. They probably believe every fairy tale by the animal rights industry. Especially concerning the chimpanzee Vanilla, however, it would not have been so challenging to find out the truth.

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Posted on 29. June 202329. June 2023

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

HSUS: Follow the Money

Published on the YouTube channel of the Center for Environment and Welfare am 24.04.2023.

What does the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) really stand for? The video follows the organization’s flow of funds and reveals that its main concern clearly is not animal welfare.

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Posted on 28. June 202328. June 2023

conservation / media-echo

Fundación Oceanogràfic: Releasing 45 gallipatos

Published on the website of the Oceanogràfic València the 30.05.2023.

Spanish ribbed newts, called gallipatos in Spain, are the only newts that live in Valencia. The local Oceanogràfic València is trying to save the species from extinction.

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Posted on 27. June 20232. July 2023

animal welfare / anti-zoo-initiatives / conservation / media-echo

“Dolphin Sanctuary”: How National Aquarium demasks itself

Exclusively for zoos.media – 06/27/2023. Author: Philipp J. Kroiss

The new statement of the National Aquarium in Baltimore concerning their dolphin sanctuary, which is a nice name for some net cages, exposes an inhumane and ignorant agenda.

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Posted on 25. June 202322. June 2023

conservation / media-echo

One of rarest monkey species moves into Kleve Zoo

Published on nrz.de the 23.05.2023.

Pied tamarins are not only rare in zoos but also in nature. That is why zoos are working to preserve the species. Kleve Zoo has recently joined the efforts to keep and preserve these special primates.

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Posted on 24. June 202322. June 2023

animal welfare / media-echo

Tokitae’s Journey: Interview with Tokitae’s former veterinarian, Dr. Michael Renner

Published on the YouTube channel of KING 5 Seattle the 25.05.2023.

A few minutes after the sea pen plans were made public, he resigned: veterinarian Dr. Michael Renner. Now he talks about the situation of the old orca Lolita, also known as Toki or Tokitae.

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Posted on 23. June 202323. June 2023

animal welfare / media-echo

Beluga Whale Sanctuary fails again

Exclusively for zoos.media – 02.06.2023. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß

The two belugas are going back again: once more, it is not possible to keep Little Grey and Little White in the Beluga Whale Sanctuary.

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Posted on 23. June 202322. June 2023

history / media-echo

Rare Mexican giant leaf frogs successfully bred in UK

Published on bbc.co.uk the 02.05.2023.

Cotswold Wildlife Park has been able to celebrate a very special breeding success: the giant Mexican leaf frogs, which are very difficult to breed, have had offspring.

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Posted on 22. June 202321. June 2023

anti-zoo-initiatives / education / media-echo

Lolita: Serious doubts regarding Howard Garrett’s analysis

Published on the Facebook page of Bruck Lab the 28.05.2023.

Pseudo-science is typical of zoo opponents. Howard Garrett from the Orca Network has made claims about some vocalisations from the orca Lolita, also called Toki or Tokitae, that do not withstand a closer reputable examination.

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Posted on 21. June 202321. June 2023

conservation / media-echo

Wuppertal: Nationwide unparalleled pilot project for the conservation of the fire salamander

Published on the Facebook page of Wuppertal Green Zoo the 27.05.2023.

The Ark Project Fire Salamander can now enter the first practical implementation phase. With it, an unparalleled pilot project has started thanks to Wuppertal Green Zoo.

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