8. December 20228. December 2022

New England Aquarium: Three Decades in the Dry Tortugas

Published on andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org the 17.10.2022. | By: Dr. Nick Whitney

The New England Aquarium has made long-term research on nurse sharks possible. The article discusses the results and provides fascinating insights into this important work.

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2. December 202230. November 2022

media-echo, research

Geladas at Rheine Nature Zoo amaze scientists

Published on the Twitter account of the German Zoo Association the 10.11.2022.

What scientists have observed at Rheine Nature Zoo is nothing short of sensational. Now, a scientific paper has been published about it.

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20. November 202220. November 2022

animal welfare, media-echo, research

How to Keep Killer Whales Innovated Through Creativity

Published on vocal.media am 09.11.2022. | Von: Jenna Deedy

An orca’s creativity is always encouraged in an environment conducive to animal welfare. It always has to find new solutions to problems – this is also crucial in a zoo or aquarium.

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14. November 202215. November 2022

conservation, media-echo, research

Thesis on tiger geckos thanks to conservation partnership

Published on Cologne Zoo’s Facebook page the 03.11.2022.

The conservation partnership between Cologne and Hanoi also bears academic fruits: Hai Ngoc Ngo was able to obtain his PhD also thanks to the German-Vietnamese team and contribute substantially to to the conservation of tiger geckos.

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12. October 202212. October 2022

media-echo, research

Dolphinariums: New Mirror Tests with Dolphins

Published on meeresakrobaten.de the 02.10.2022. | By: Susanne Gugeler

Thanks to dolphin husbandry in modern and professionally run dolphinariums, new tests have been carried out to investigate bottlenose dolphin interactions with mirrors.

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4. September 20222. September 2022

education, media-echo, research

Dolphins use signature whistles to represent other dolphins – similarly to how humans use names

Published on theconversation.com the 23.08.2022. | By: Jason Bruck

Thanks to dolphinariums, we are able to study the communication of dolphins. In this article, a renowned scientist shares fascinating insights into his work.

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23. August 202223. August 2022

animal welfare, anti-zoo-initiatives, conservation, education, history, media-echo, research

The Meeting: Zoo Director Meets Animal Rights Activist

Published on the YouTube channel of Leeroy Matata the 11.08.2022.

In the video, nutritionist and animal rights activist Marc Korhammer meets veterinarian and zoo director Dr. Arne Lorenz.

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1. August 202228. July 2022

media-echo, research

Research for conservation at the Aquazoo Loebbecke Museum

Published on duesseldorf.de the 11.07.2022.

Research on the ageing of tortoises has not only brought new findings but has also shown the value that zoos and aquariums have for science.

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26. July 202225. July 2022

conservation, media-echo, research

Scientists establish gaps within the safety of Vietnam’s amphibians

Published on news.postsus.com the 05.07.2022.

A combination of in situ and ex situ measures will ensure the survival of critically endangered amphibians in Vietnam – thus the lifesaving plan of scientists.

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20. July 202217. July 2022

conservation, education, media-echo, research

Cologne Zoo: The Indiana Jones from the Rhein

Published on the Facebook page of Cologne Zoo the 10.07.2022.

He has discovered more than 100 species and is actively protecting many more: Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler, the aquarium curator at Cologne Zoo.

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