Posted on 4. January 20235. January 2023

EuroNerz at Moenchengladbach Zoo

Published on zoos.media’s YouTube channel the 01.11.2022.

How does conservation of the European mink work? In the interview, the experienced conservationist Wolfgang Festl, from the organisation EuroNerz, provides insights into his important work, which also brings him to Moenchengladbach Zoo.

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Posted on 2. January 20231. January 2023

conservation / media-echo

World’s first offspring of the Bavarian pine vole in a zoo – Zoo Innsbruck

Published on the Facebook page of Alpenzoo Innsbruck the 20.12.2022.

The Bavarian pine vole (Microtus bavaricus) is one of the world’s rarest mammals. Now, for the very first time, Zoo Innsbruck has succeeded in breeding this species.

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Posted on 1. January 20231. January 2023

conservation / media-echo

The majestic: Exuma Island Iguana

Published on zoo.ch the 21.12.2022.

One of the world’s most endangered iguanas now also lives at Zurich Zoo. It is a rarity not only in nature but also in zoos.

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Posted on 1. January 20231. January 2023

history / media-echo

Zoo Vienna: The slightly different end-of-year-review

Published on Zoo Vienna’s YouTube channel the 20.12.2022.

2022 was a year of surprises at Zoo Vienna. The video looks back upon a year filled with beautiful zoological and financial successes.

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Posted on 29. December 202228. December 2022

history / media-echo

Do Something with Parrots: 50 Years of loro Parque

Published on ftigluecksmomente.podigee.io the 18.12.2022. | By: Sainey Sawaneh & Dominik Hoffmann

The podcast episode combines a report about the impressions of the anniversary celebration and an interview with Christoph Kiessling about Loro Parque‘s work.

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Posted on 28. December 2022

anti-zoo-initiatives / history / media-echo

The Big Cat Public Safety Act passed – now what?

Published on whyzoosdothething.substack.com the 11.12.2022. | By: Rachel Garner

After several years, the Big Cat Public Safety Act has finally been adopted. Now, general perplexity prevails due to the act’s vague wording.

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Posted on 28. December 202228. December 2022

conservation / media-echo

Luis Castillo: The herpetologist who is trying to save two frog species that live in Junín National Reserve

Published on mongabay.com the 28.11.2022. | By: Yvette Sierra Praeli

Together with Denver Zoo, the herpetologist Luis Castillo is working to save the Lake Junin giant frog and the Amable Maria frog. The article looks at the conservationist’s important work.

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Posted on 28. December 202227. December 2022

education / media-echo

Phasmida at the Aquazoo Loebecke Museum Düsseldorf

Published on zoos.media’s YouTube channel the 22.11.2022.

The video introduces several insect species from the Phasmida group. You can find impressive populations of these insects at the Aquazoo Loebecke Museum.

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Posted on 27. December 202227. December 2022

conservation / media-echo

Zoo Association receives Leopard Conservation Award

Published on wuppertal.de the 06.12.2022.

The Zoo Association Wuppertal (Zoo-Verein Wuppertal e.V.) has received the renowned Leopard Conservation Award from the Honorary Rangers at the Kruger National Park in South Africa.

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Posted on 26. December 202226. December 2022

conservation / media-echo

Cologne Zoo Aquarium’s 50-year Anniversary: The Road to a Conservation Centre

Published on waza.org the 09.12.2022. | By: Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler

The article traces the path of Cologne Zoo‘s aquarium to the conservation centre it is today and offers an insightful look at the current conservation projects that follow the One Plan Approach.

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