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…
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…
I had the privilege to meet Dr. G. Stafford several times. We had some great talks over time what gave me more inspiration to make sure our community goes forward in what we are good at. Dr. Stafford is one of the advocates that fights for the animals we Read more…
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…
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…
Conservation plays a big role in zoos today. Some of the work we do is long term and it can be hard be hard for the public to understand the value of. Here are 5 examples that are the exact opposite – animals that would already be extinct without zoos. 1. Read more…
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…
I’m all for action and less for loose talk. I think I share this with a majority of the public, and that is a good reason for zoos to really step up the game when it comes to conservation efforts. Saving a healthy gene pool of animal population in zoos Read more…
Education, research and conservation – words we have used and taken for granted in the modern zoological society for years. The last years we have also been influenced by enrichment programs and the marine mammal training techniques. We aren’t just training our seals and birds for participating in displays. We train giraffes for Read more…
