Tag: Zoos
The country has banned and closed all its public zoos
For a jaguar, crocodiles, spider monkeys or even a sloth (to name a few), it’s time to move. Eleven years after the adoption of a law on the protection of…
Bavaria’s zoos as centers of species protection – Bavaria
The reintroduction of bearded vultures in the Berchtesgaden National Park is one of the most spectacular nature conservation projects in Bavaria. Of course, this is mainly due to the impressive…
SZ column Typically German: zoos, from symbols of prison to freedom – Munich
For our author, zoos were once the epitome of captivity; he remembers public venues as stages of horror. Now he has visited a zoo for the first time – including…
Animals: Flamingo Ingo – Berlin Zoo’s oldest resident dead
Animals Flamingo Ingo – Berlin Zoo’s oldest resident dead There are a few flamingos in the Berlin Zoo – the oldest of them, Ingo, has now died. photo © Jessica…
These zoos and wildlife parks in Bavaria are worth a visit – 14 tips – Bavaria
Hellabrunn Zoo Open detailed view Hills and caves in the African savannah style: Munich Zoo has had a new lion enclosure since May 2022. (Photo: Robert Haas) Munich’s Tierpark Hellabrunn…
Leisure: These zoos and wildlife parks in Bavaria are worth a visit
Animals from all over the world or those that you can only find with a lot of luck in the wild: 14 tips for zoo fans and friends of wildlife…
Augsburg: Wie sich Zoos für die Zukunft aufstellen – Bayern
Der Tiergarten Nürnberg ist ein Landschaftszoo, Augsburg hat das Wasser als Alleinstellungsmerkmal. Warum halten manche Zoos andere Tiere als andere – und woran orientieren sie sich bei ihrer Ausrichtung? Seit…
Animals: Zoos advertise for acceptance and help with species protection
Animals Zoos advertise for acceptance and help with species protection An endangered Rio Pescado toad (Atelopus balios) in the Karlsruhe Zoo. The Association of Zoological Gardens (VdZ) meets for the…
Biodiversity: Dozens of species only live in zoos: “Herculean task”
biodiversity Dozens of species only live in zoos: “Herculean task” Experts see an enormous challenge in the reintroduction of endangered species that only occur in zoos and similar institutions instead…
Animal Husbandry Debate: Can Zoos Help Wildlife Conservation?
Status: 12/18/2022 8:47 a.m Almost one in five vertebrates is threatened with extinction. Zoos around the world promote conservation and invest millions in animal husbandry and local projects. How useful…