31. July 202331. July 2023

Former Animal Legal Defense Fund staffers accuse organization of transphobia, union-busting, and more

Published on prismreports.org the 26.06.2023. | By: Alexandra Martinez

There have been repeated complaints from former staffers about the workplace environment in the animal rights industry. This time it is concerning the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF).

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10. March 20239. March 2023

conservation, media-echo

German Association helps endangered monkey species

Published on sat1nrw.de the 28.02.2023. | By: Henrik Nawratek

Marcel Stawinoga, communications manager at Dortmund Zoo, is in charge of an association that fights for the preservation of slow lorises. The article features their work.

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6. March 20236. March 2023

conservation, media-echo, research

Northern bald ibis wild population soon to be self-sufficient thanks to zoos

Published on zoo.ch the 22.02.2023.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of many zoos, northern bald ibis populations have recovered. If the work continues, the wild population will soon be self-sufficient.

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25. June 202124. June 2021

conservation, media-echo

All work, no pay: the plight of young conservationists

Published on theguardian.com the 17.08.2017. | By: Jeremy Hance

Every beginning is difficult – also and especially in conservation. The article looks at the difficulties young conservationists face.

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20. January 202020. January 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Former PETA Employee Exposes What It Was Like To Work For Them

Published on vocal.media the 19.01.2020. | By: Jenny Deedy

What is it like working for PETA? In the article, former PETA employee “Kitty”, called like that for her own protection, reports on her experience.

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4. September 20193. September 2019

education, media-echo

How does a modern zoo work?

Published on pfalz-echo.de the 02.08.2019. | By: Patrizian Bär

Zoo-director Jens-Ove Heckel gives a fascinating insight before and behind the scenes of the Landau in der Pfalz Zoo, to show how a modern zoo works.

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10. February 201814. April 2018

zoo-facts

How do the breeding programs work?

Nowadays the breeding of endangered species is one of the most important tasks of zoological gardens. For this, a global network all around the world was established. Zoo organizations provide databases on the stock and genetic specifications of the animals. With the International Species Information System (ISIS) [now: Species360], zoos worldwide coordinate their breeding efforts in order to avoid inbreeding.

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8. February 201814. April 2018

zoo-facts

What have zoos already managed to achieve so far?

Nature conservation has to take place where there is still wilderness. Zoos make a contribution by keeping animal species in order to save them from extinction.

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