Posted on 13. June 202012. June 2020

What we stand to lose if we let aquariums financially fail

Published on slate.com the 09.06.2020. | By: Samantha Muka

Many businesses are at the edge of loosing everything due to the coronavirus crisis: Zoos & aquariums are on the brink of collapse. The article stresses the importance of serious aquaria today.

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Posted on 12. June 2020

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Zoos reopening: What will change for visitors?

Published on bbc.com the 10.06.2020. | By: Sarah Jenkins & Zoe Applegate

The article takes a detailed look at the zoo reopenings in the UK during times of coronavirus lockdown. Will zoos survive this? The article also raises this question.

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Posted on 11. June 202010. June 2020

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Zoos feel strong visitor interest

Published on sueddeutsche.de the 22.05.2020.

Taking the Opel-Zoo in Kronberg and Frankfurt Zoo as examples, the article shows how zoos are handling the strong visitor interest after the long shutdown.

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Posted on 10. June 20209. June 2020

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The Real Queens of Wakanda: A Look into the World of Black Zoo and Aquarium Professionals

Published on vocal.media the 05.06.2020. | By: Jenna Deedy

Under a special title and inspired by the “Black Lives Matter” movement the blogger has started a new series that tells stories from zoos and aquaria.

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Posted on 7. June 2020

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A Warning to SeaWorld Employees Regarding Scott Ross

Published on the Facebook page “Stand With SeaWorld” the 05.06.2020.

A site of SeaWorld fans received hints that the Chairman of the Board of SeaWorld, Scott Ross, has been spying on his employees on social media during lockdown.

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Posted on 6. June 20205. June 2020

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Chester Zoo: SAVE OUR ZOO!

Published on the Twitter account of Chester Zoo the 03.06.2020.

In Britain zoos remain closed until further notice – now Chester Zoo is publicly calling for help.

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Posted on 2. June 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives / education / media-echo

Why Artificial Animals Can Never Replace In-Person Encounters

Published on vocal.media the 21.05.2020. | By: Jenna Deedy

If it were up to animal rights activists, in the future, dolphin robots would replace dolphinariums. The article explains why this doesn’t really work.

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Posted on 1. June 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

PETA Uses Victims of a Coronavirus Mass Infection for Dubious Campaign

Published on fnp.de the 28.05.2020. | By: Lisa Schönhaar

How far can someone go when connecting their own brand to coronavirus? Apparently, PETA seems to think that exploiting victims is okay.

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Posted on 30. May 2020

media-echo / research

Evidence for the Health Benefits of Zoo Visits

Published on the Facebook page “The Zoo Scientist” the 27.04.2020.

A study investigated the health parameters of visitors when experiencing immersive enclosures at a zoological facility and the results are exciting.

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Posted on 27. May 2020

conservation / media-echo / research

Zoos Matter, Science Says!

Published on the Facebook page “The Zoo Scientist” the 25.05.2020 (Update).

This compilation of memes shows a range of examples, where science has confirmed that zoos and aquariums have made important and irreplaceable contributions to research and conservation.

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