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    Rickard Sjödén

    Conservation

    Research in dolphinarium helps saving the Franciscan dolphin

    Two years ago, Mats Amundin, senior zoological advisor at Kolmården Wildlife Park, was invited to a workshop in Baia Babitonga in southern Brazil to discuss the Franciscan dolphin, the most threatened whale in South America. It occurs around the coasts from Brazil down to Argentina, but lives an anonymous life Read more…

    By Rickard Sjödén, 3 years3 years ago
    Conservation

    Thoughts: Making money on animals – right or wrong

    The are a lot of ethical aspects of keeping animals in human care, one of them is using animals in any sort of show or display and another is “making money on them”. Even if you don’t make any profit of your zoo some people will always think you are Read more…

    By Rickard Sjödén, 4 years ago
    Conservation

    How training your rhino to “give paw” could help the species

    A few years ago Kolmårdens eager to do more as a zoo for conservation of endangered species grew stronger. Kolmården wanted to have concrete results to present to our guests. At the same time the reports of rhino poaching increased rapidly and as a zoo with a 50 year history Read more…

    By Rickard Sjödén, 4 years2 years ago
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    Zoos might just be the difference between life and death for these species

    With many animals facing extinction we often see zoos as gene pools to be used in a worst case scenario. Here are three species were the existence of populations in zoos could be the difference between life and death.

    By Rickard Sjödén, 4 years4 years ago
    Uncategorized

    Top 5 reasons why you should start training your animals!

    BONUS: Tags: Animal training, zoos

    By Rickard Sjödén, 4 years4 years ago
    Uncategorized

    Top 6 myths about zoos

    We all meet these myths almost every day. Lets just bust them once and for all, ok? Feel free to share and use, as you please.     *These myths are busted with facts and general standards from modern western zoos (members of EAZA or AZA). Differences can occur between facilities. See Read more…

    By Rickard Sjödén, 4 years4 years ago
    Conservation

    What if breeding tigers were banned?

    I’m usually happy when authorities tighten up zoo legislations around the world. For all of us zoos it’s better to be on an equivalent level when it comes to animal welfare. For the first time I have seen authorities creating laws in order to lower the animal welfare with the Read more…

    By Rickard Sjödén, 4 years4 years ago
    Conservation

    How Fiona and Namsai told the world our story

    On January 24, 2017 the history of Cincinnati Zoo would change forever. A premature calf, Fiona, was born six weeks early. Being the first hippo born in Cincinnati in 75 years, the birth of Fiona was big news in itself. But the fact that the calf was in a critical Read more…

    By Rickard Sjödén, 4 years4 years ago
    Conservation

    Zoos got 700 million visitors a year – don’t miss the opportunity

      Every year we – the zoo community – meet 700 million visitors coming to our parks all around the world. Each and every one of them with a desire to experience animals. We have to take that opportunity and turn their visit in to something they won’t forget. The importance Read more…

    By Rickard Sjödén, 4 years4 years ago
    Conservation

    When great conservation meets human selfishness

     Conservation of endangered species and environments is something I think should play a vital role in the work done by zoos. Keeping genetically important animals that in a longer perspective – and maybe also a worst case scenario – could be used for reintroductions in the wild is something done Read more…

    By Rickard Sjödén, 4 years4 years ago

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