Posted on 21. February 202321. February 2023

Conservationists at Chester Zoo become the first in Europe to successfully breed a rare Coquerel’s sifaka lemur

Published on exoticskeeper.com the 10.02.2023.

Chester Zoo has made history by becoming the first to breed the rare Coquerel’s sifaka. It is a great success in the conservation and rescue of the species.

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Posted on 18. February 202317. February 2023

animal welfare / conservation / history / media-echo

Zoo Vienna: Many steps in a young orangutan’s development

Published on Zoo Vienna’s YouTube channel the 03.02.2023.

The young orangutan Kendari is growing up in Vienna’s zoo. The video shares insights into Kendari’s development over the last weeks and months.

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Posted on 9. February 202310. February 2023

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

Snakes as Pets: A Minister’s Ban of Exotics

Published on taz.de the 24.01.2023. | By: Heiko Werning

The article critically discusses the attempt of Germany’s Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir (The Greens), to ban the keeping of exotic pets, and presents facts ignored by the minister.

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Posted on 7. February 20238. February 2023

education / media-echo

Sharks: Love bites at the Oceanogràfic València

Published on the Facebook page of the Oceanogràfic València the 24.01.2022.

When sharks love each other, they also show it through so-called “love bites”. These bites also leave marks on the animals at the aquarium.

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Posted on 3. February 20232. February 2023

education / media-echo / research

The Societal Value of the Modern Zoo

Published on mdpi.com the 13.01.2023. | By: Phillip J. Greenwell, Lisa M. Riley, Ricardo Lemos de Figueiredo, James E. Brereton, Andrew Mooney and Paul E. Rose

This scientific commentary explains how zoos can have a positive impact on human populations locally and globally. This shows the value they hold for society.

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Posted on 2. February 20232. February 2023

animal welfare / media-echo

Report finds no evidence of welfare breaches at Dublin Zoo

Published on rte.ie the 11.01.2023.

Dublin Zoo had vehemently denied the accusations, and now the report investigating them has backed the zoo. The alleged breaches never occurred.

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Posted on 1. February 202330. January 2023

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

Strong criticism from experts: Minister wants to ban exotic pets

Published on n-tv.de the 22.01.2023.

Germany’s Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture has received strong criticism from experts after his catastrophic proposal to ban the husbandry of exotic pets.

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Posted on 31. January 202329. January 2023

conservation / education / media-echo / research

UK: Parliament highlights importance of zoos

Published on the Twitter account of the BIAZA the 12.01.2023.

The contributions of zoos to nature and species conservation, education, and research have been highlighted by members of the UK’s parliament.

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Posted on 27. January 202327. January 2023

animal welfare / education / media-echo

Do we still need livestock husbandry? 650 scientists say yes!

Published on agrarheute.com the 12.01.2023. | By: Martina Hungerkamp

More than 650 scientists signed the Dublin Declaration on the Societal Role of Livestock, and they still consider it to be important.

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Posted on 25. January 202326. January 2023

history / media-echo

Clouded Leopard Found at Dallas Zoo After Suspicious “Tear” in Enclosure

Published on nytimes.com the 14.01.2022. | By: Claire Fahy

An intentionally cut hole prompted a female clouded leopard to venture out of her enclosure to discover her surroundings at Dallas Zoo. Nova was found close to her enclosure.

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