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    The African Giant Pouched Rat; An Animal Conditioned To Save Lives

    Cover Photo Credit: Aaron Gekoski My passion for training animals for conservation purposes is starting to grow. In the Zoo I work at, I get to do a lot more research training and become more skillful in conditioning animals to be ready for research projects. This gives me a whole different Read more…

    By PeterGiljam, 6 yearsMarch 4, 2019 ago
    Conservation

    5 Reasons Animal Training Helps Conservation

    In certain parts of the world conservation is at the forefront of all our minds. Recycling is a big part of life for the Swedish, they even invented plogging (picking up trash in nature, while jogging). We are increasingly focused on green energy and trying to do our part to Read more…

    By PeterGiljam, 6 yearsFebruary 11, 2019 ago
    Conservation

    The Zoo Scientist; Zoos as Science Boosters

    The need to discover new things and the curiosity to explain the unknown has led us to where we are now. It was the curious nature of man and the desire to acquire knowledge that allowed evolution in the first place and drove us to seek information about what we Read more…

    By PeterGiljam, 7 yearsMarch 27, 2018 ago
    Conservation

    Dr. Michael Hutchins: A Tribute to a ‘Game-Changing’ Zoo & Wildlife Scientist

    By Jordan Schaul  The recent and sudden passing of Dr. Michael Hutchins in East Africa was as shocking as it was untimely. Astonishment surrounding this profound personal and professional loss has reverberated around the globe for a community of wildlife scientists and conservationists. Michael was on the ground in Tanzania preparing Read more…

    By PeterGiljam, 7 yearsFebruary 13, 2018 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, 8 yearsSeptember 19, 2017 ago
    Conservation

    Guest Speaker: Grey Stafford – Observations From an Aging Zoo Guy

      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…

    By PeterGiljam, 8 yearsMay 9, 2017 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, 8 yearsApril 25, 2017 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, 8 yearsMarch 21, 2017 ago
    Conservation

    5 Animals That Wouldn’t Exist Without Zoos

    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…

    By PeterGiljam, 8 years ago
    Conservation

    When zoos really matter – how we protected the last porpoises

    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…

    By Rickard Sjödén, 8 yearsFebruary 11, 2017 ago

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