Posted on 20. May 202119. May 2021

Stinging wasps are precious, not pointless, say scientists

Published on theguardian.com the 29.04.2021. | By: Damian Carrington

Wasps are often only perceived as a nuisance, however, they are actually much more than that – in a good way. The article sheds more light on the function of these insects.

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Posted on 18. May 202117. May 2021

education / media-echo

Hybrid Animals Are Not Nature’s Misfits

Published on the-scientist.com the 01.05.2021. | By: Ashley Yeager

Hybrids may form in nature and under human care. Slowly, we are learning more about them and also about what hybridisation has to do with evolution.

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Posted on 17. May 202116. May 2021

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

Death at SeaWorld: The Series?

Published on vocal.media the 06.05.2021. | By: Jenna Deedy

In an open letter, the author discusses an upcoming series and shares concerns and reservations about it.

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Posted on 16. May 202115. May 2021

conservation / media-echo

Münster Zoo: „Orville“ takes off

Published on allesmuenster.de the 27.04.2021.

A report about the reintroduction of Orville, a griffon vulture, in Bulgaria. It was made possible by Münster Zoo.

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Posted on 16. May 202115. May 2021

conservation / education / media-echo

The path to a career in zoo medicine and conservation

Published on avma.org the 15.05.2021. | By: Kaitlyn Mattson

Being active in nature and species conservation is still a competitive and diverse field in veterinary medicine. This article offers interesting insights.

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Posted on 15. May 202115. May 2021

anti-zoo-initiatives / education / media-echo

Criticism about zoos – Hellabrunn Zoo takes a stand

Published on hellabrunn.de.

Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo has committed to constructive criticism but debunks typical prejudices against zoos and aquariums.

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Posted on 14. May 202113. May 2021

animal welfare / education / media-echo

Are they going crazy? Why marine animals swim in circles

Published on galileo.tv the 27.04.2021.

Often, you can observe marine animals swimming in circles – not only in zoos and aquariums but also in nature. Why is that?

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Posted on 13. May 202112. May 2021

conservation / media-echo

Citizen Conservation, Münster Zoo & Loburger Arche: The key to conservation

Published on wn.de the 02.04.2021.

The article takes a look at the project Citizen Conservation, Münster Zoo and the school zoo Loburger Arche and describes what the key to conservation is.

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Posted on 12. May 202111. May 2021

history / media-echo

“Loosening” of Covid-19 restrictions means a death in instalments for zoos

Published on emstv.de the 05.05.2021.

Once again, prospects for a loosening of Covid-19 measures have been destroyed: the state government of Lower Saxony has decided not to open zoos as they were in 2020, even when the 7-day incidence is lower than 100, after all.

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Posted on 12. May 202111. May 2021

history / media-echo

Schwerin Zoo: Visitor numbers plummet overnight

Published on the Facebook page of Schwerin Zoo the 07.05.2021.

Compulsory tests are harming Schwerin Zoo enormously: after implementation, there have barely been 10 (!) visitors per day – a drastic decline.

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