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.
Published on waza.org the 04.06.2021. | By: Truong Quang Nguyen, Hai Ngoc Ngo, Khoi Vu Nguyen, Manh Huu Bui, Phuong Huy Dang, Cuong The Nguyen, Tru Vu Hoang & Thomas Ziegler
The psychedelic rock gecko lives on the island Hon Khoai in the south of Vietnam. Many of the island’s habitats and their inhabitants are threatened.
Zoos from the German Association of Zoological Gardens (VdZ) were able to reintroduce thousands of animals in the past years, thus making a significant contribution to preserve biodiversity.
Recent research has lead to finding, that large carnivores at modern zoos are essential when it comes to encouraging people to engage in the conservation of biodiversity.