Posted on 6. June 20205. June 2020

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

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.

» to a short summary of the study and the publication itself

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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Posted on 26. May 202027. May 2020

conservation / media-echo

The important mission: Conservation

Published on wochenblatt.es the 23.05.2020. | By: Sabine Virgin

In this second part of the interview, Wolfgang Rades, Conservation Officer of Loro Parque, speaks about a very important topic: connection to nature.

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Posted on 25. May 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives / media-echo

Animal rights activists designated ‘domestic terrorists’ in Australia

Published on www.independent.co.uk the 22.07.2019. | By: Adam Forrest

In Australia, very clear clear words are used to describe animal rights activists, they are referred to as “domestic terrorists”. This shows that the radical potential is taken seriously.

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Posted on 24. May 202023. May 2020

history / media-echo

America’s dependence on Chinese Communist Party is the real health crisis

Published on washingtontimes.com the 18.05.2020. | By: Richard Berman

In the analysis, the author discusses the ties between China and the US and describes what he believes to be the real health crisis.

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Posted on 23. May 2020

media-echo / research

Do zoo visits bring us closer to nature?

Published on the Twitter account of the Stiftung Artenschutz (previously on the magazine “Meso”) the 17.05.2020. | By: Matthias W. Kleespies & Paul W. Dierkes

The Opel-Zoo Kronberg has investigated to what extend teenagers feel a greater connection to nature after a zoo visit compared to before. The results confirm that zoo visits actually strengthen the bond to nature.

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Posted on 23. May 2020

history / media-echo

Some Zoos, and Some of Their Animals, May Not Survive the Pandemic

Published on newyorker.com the 18.05.2020. | By: Robin Wright

The article takes a look at zoos and aquaria in the US, which are facing mayor problems given the current COVID-19 pandemic and need urgent help.

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