29. November 202129. November 2021

1 kg of vegan food produces 4 kg of non-edible biomass

Published on gerati.de the 01.11.2021. | By: Silvio Harnos

Agronomist Prof. Dr Wilhelm Windisch contradicts essential narratives that zoo opponents like to push.

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19. September 202119. September 2021

animal welfare, education, media-echo

Wuppertal Green Zoo: Foliage for the winter

Published on the Facebook page of Wuppertal Green Zoo the 06.09.2021. | By: Silja Herberg

Foliage to feed the animals is hard to come by in winter, but Wuppertal Green Zoo has found a good solution, which it shares in the article.

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6. January 2021

history, media-echo

Denver Zoo Struggles to Feed 3,000 Hungry Animals Under Their Care amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Published on people.com the 29.12.2020. | By: Claudia Harmata

Denver Zoo is struggling to feed its 3,000 hungry animals amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Although the zoo is open to the public again, the hole in its finances remains without compensation.

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16. April 202016. April 2020

animal welfare, education, history, media-echo

Do zoos plan to euthanize animals because of the coronavirus?

Exclusively for zoos.media – published on the 15th of April in 2020 (translated and updated version in English: 16th of April in 2020). Author: Philipp J. Kroiß

Plans to euthanize zoo animals in Neumünster, Germany, had caused some irritation. The Association of Zoological Gardens (VdZ) has published a clarification on Twitter.

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20. November 201919. November 2019

animal welfare, media-echo

Animal Feeding at the Zoo: Pygmy Goats as Food for Carnivores

Published on the Facebook page of ProZoo the 18.11.2019. | By: Christian Heidt

The author discusses a questionable coverage by the German newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau. It is always puzzling how some media keep citing PETA.

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2. July 20192. July 2019

animal welfare, education, media-echo

Jogging from the perspective of animals

Exclusive for zoos.media – 25.06.2019. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß

An entertaining comic explains wonderful biological principles, also of importance to modern zoos and aquariums. The article explains their significance and provides extensive background information.

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18. March 201814. April 2018

animal rights

What is the difference between vegetarian and vegan diet?

If you are vegetarian, do not eat meat, what just mostly includes fish. Vegans do not eat any animal products at all, including, for example, eggs and milk products.

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