Posted on 23. February 202222. February 2022

Animal breeding at Jersey Zoo to be reduced

Published on bbc.com the 12.02.2022.

Due to Brexit: As animal transports become more and more complicated due to increased hurdles in transport, Jersey Zoo has decided to breed less.

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Posted on 21. February 202220. February 2022

Vaccine trial for killer elephant virus begins

Published on bbc.com the 03.02.2022. | By: Victoria Gill

Could a vaccine stop the deadly EEHV? Together with the University of Surrey, Chester Zoo is starting the vaccine trial that could save many lives.

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Posted on 20. February 2022

history / media-echo

SeaWorld & Cedar Fair: An Open Letter to Scott Ross

Published on vocal.media the 09.02.2022. | By: Jenna Deedy

In light of SeaWorld‘s potential takeover of the amusement park operator Cedar Fair, this letter does not hold back on criticism of SeaWorld’s CEO.

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Posted on 19. February 202217. February 2022

conservation / history / media-echo

Planet Penguin: Fluffy Offspring

Published on wochenblatt.es the 04.02.2022.

This year, the penguins in Loro Parque‘s penguinarium have had offspring again: nine gentoo penguins, two southern rockhopper penguins, and one chinstrap penguin have hatched.

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Posted on 18. February 20221. March 2022

animal welfare / conservation / education / media-echo

Zurich: Zoo director Dressen on humans, animals, and fundamental rights

Published on nzz.ch the 05.02.2022. | By: Flurin Clalüna & Aline Wanner

Dr. Severin Dressen clarifies how the two fit together: being committed to nature, animal, and species conservation but not in favour of fundamental rights for animals.

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Posted on 17. February 202216. February 2022

conservation / history / media-echo

Endangered Visayan warty pig: Poor useful sow

Published on taz.de the 27.01.2022. | By: Heiko Werning

The Visayan warty pig is Zoo Animal of the Year 2022. The article talks about the gravely endangered species and the importance of zoos for its conservation.

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Posted on 16. February 202215. February 2022

history / media-echo

A journey through time: This is how Vienna’s zoo has transformed

Published on krone.at the 05.02.2022.

The article, which includes interactive photo collages, looks into the history of the world’s oldest zoo: Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna.

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Posted on 15. February 202214. February 2022

animal welfare / anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

‘Ridiculous’ plan to rewild 13 elephants from Kent zoo to Africa ‘doomed to fail’

Published on metro.co.uk the 02.02.2022.

Experts find clear words on the Aspinall Foundation‘s plans to bring 13 elephants from its zoo in Kent to Africa and reintroduce them.

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Posted on 14. February 2022

animal welfare / media-echo

Steve Irwin’s Family Has Saved More Than 100,000 Animals at Their Wildlife Hospital

Published on mymodernmet.com the 01.02.2022. | By: Arnesia Young

Together with its team, Steve Irwin‘s family was able to save 100,000 animals in the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. An exceptional achievement.

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Posted on 14. February 2022

media-echo / research

Elephant behavioural research at Wuppertal Green Zoo

Published on the YouTube channel of the University of Wuppertal the 01.02.2022.

Wuppertal Green Zoo is an important centre for research and science. The video shows just how important the research opportunities at the zoo are to understand the behaviour of elephants.

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