The waldrapp ibis (Geronticus eremita) is a colonial and monogamous bird species, which is classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Due to the rapid decline of wild waldrapp ibises a European Endangered species Programme (EEP) has been set up as …

Alle trauma’s die voorkomen op de fokafdeling van resusapen van het BPRC moeten door de dierverzorgers gemeld worden aan de dierenartsen via King Kong Pro, de agenda van het gebouw en in ernstige gevallen via telefonisch contact. De ernst van een trauma bepaalt de manier waarop deze gemeld moet worden. …

This studies evaluates which design of artificial nest box is the least accessible for predators of the tamarin and still most likely to be accepted as a suitable sleeping site for the black lion tamarin in the wild.

In 2000 begon DierenPark Amersfoort met het huisvesten van een populatie mantelbavianen (Papio hamadryas). In 2002 werd een overzicht van de demografische samenstelling en sociale structuur van deze groep opgesteld. De afgelopen 13 jaar is dit overzicht gedateerd geraakt. DierenPark Amersfoort wil de …

The conservation status of the trumpeter species varies from least concern to critically endangered according to the IUCN since 2014. The conservation statuses are based on future deforestation in the Amazon basin and on the fact that the species is vulnerable to being hunted. It is concluded that the …

Mixed-species enclosures are becoming an increasingly popular form of housing species in zoological parks. The ratites ostrich, emu and rhea are an example of species being kept in mixed-species enclosures, most often with species such as giraffes, zebras, antelopes species or other bird species such …

Varanus species are a popular species in the exotic pet trade. Little is known about the distribution of these species and trade could have a negative impact on the status of wild populations. Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have a large diversity of Varanus species and are both known as major wildlife …

Zoos in Europe developed in different ways. Whereas zoos in West-Europa flourished in the 19th century, zoos in Middle and East-Europe experienced harder times. Nowadays zoos demand more from their zookeepers. But, zookeepers from the Croatian zoo Zagreb Zoo do not have the educational background that …

Due to improved zoo practices, longevity in zoo animals has increased. In comparison to the wild, many species become much older in captivity. Senescence follows a different path in each species and is therefore hard to generalize towards other species. Insights into the process of senescence in animals …

Every year more than 140 million visitors visit EAZA member zoos. To promote conservation to this enormous public of zoo visitors, EAZA launches annual conservation campaigns. Since the start of EAZA’s first campaign in 2000 they have been running 10 campaigns with a variety of issues that affect certain …