23. January 2022

Slow Loris Association: Impressive balance for 2021

Published on the Facebook page of Plumploris e.V. the 12.01.2022. | By: Philipp J. Kroiß

The registered association Plumploris e.V. (Slow Loris Association), which is located at Dortmund Zoo, is growing and is now able to save and to help more and more of the lovely animals from the Lorisidae family.

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22. January 202221. January 2022

conservation, education, media-echo

Biodiversity: The tale of the ‘un-extinct’ fish

Published on bbc.com the 29.12.2021. | By: Victoria Gill

The Tequila fish would have long since disappeared from the face of the earth were it not for animal keepers and conservation breeding in zoos and aquariums, amongst others.

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22. January 202221. January 2022

media-echo, research

Hannover Adventure Zoo: The zoo as a centre for research

Published on zoo-hannover.de in autumn of 2021.

Hannover Adventure Zoo explains how it is generating findings through research at the zoo that will, in turn, also benefit the animals living in the wild.

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21. January 202220. January 2022

animal welfare, media-echo

Morgan: 10 years in Loro Parque

Published on Loro Parque’s YouTube channel the 11.01.2021.

Loro Parque on the Canary island Tenerife is celebrating a very special anniversary: the rescued orca Morgan has now been living at the zoo for ten years.

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20. January 202220. January 2022

education, media-echo

Wounded Warriors Interact With Florida Keys Dolphins As Therapy

Published on miami.cbslocal.com the 09.01.2021.

The bottlenose dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center help injured soldiers heal as much as possible, both emotionally and physically. The programme is very successful.

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19. January 202225. January 2022

education, media-echo

Aquazoo Loebecke Museum: Taxidermists work together with skin beetles

Published on the YouTube channel of the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum the 08.01.2022.

The taxidermists at the Aquazoo Loebecke Museum get help from their animal friends: at the skin beetle hotel, lots of specimens are prepared for museum and educational work with help from these animals.

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18. January 202218. January 2022

conservation, history, media-echo

Visit the Zoo: A Guide to Pay Tribute to Betty White Through Zoo and Aquarium Patronage and Environmental Stewardship.

Published on vocal.media the 07.01.2022. | By: Jenna Deedy

Betty White was a lifelong friend of zoos and aquariums. Many people now wish to support zoological institutions in commemoration of the actress. The article offers guidance.

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17. January 2022

history, media-echo

Aquarium Demands ‘Justice’ After Pig-Nosed Turtle Mercilessly Trolled Online

Published on newsweek.com the 06.01.2022. | By: Lydia Veljanovski

Funzo from the National Aquarium‘s Animal Care and Rescue Center in Baltimore is a turtle whose peculiar looks triggered trolls.

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16. January 202215. January 2022

conservation, media-echo

Toronto Zoo strives to ensure Oregon spotted frogs ‘persist in Canada for decades to come’

Published on thestar.com the 19.11.2021. | By: Briar Hunter

Toronto Zoo is fighting to preserve Rana pretiosa, a spotted frog species native to Oregon, among other places. The aim is to ensure a future for this amphibian.

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15. January 202214. January 2022

anti-zoo-initiatives, conservation, education, media-echo

Wolfgang Rades on great ape husbandry at Cologne Zoo

Published on zoos.media’s YouTube channel the 14.12.2021.

Conservation expert Wolfgang Rades speaks at Cologne Zoo about the importance of great ape husbandry in zoological gardens and finds clear words on the attacks from animal rights activists.

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