Animals & science
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'The bigger, the better' according to bonobos
ZOO Planckendael's bonobo group is one of the largest in Europe. In the wild, intelligent primates also live together in large groups according to their social system's fission-fusion principle. During the day, they split into smaller subgroups and in the evening, the small groups often merge back into a larger group to build a nest close to each other.
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Covid research in ZOO mammals
The corona pandemic doesn’t only affect humans, but animals as well. In collaboration with the University of Antwerp, we searched for the presence of the COVID-19- virus in 1.116 manure samples from the mammals of ZOO Antwerp and ZOO Planckendael.
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Biobank as Backup
ZOO Antwerp has set up a Biobank for European zoos. As a co-initiator, our scientists collect biological samples from as many animals from European zoos as possible in super freezers.
Upcoming events
Jacques Kets Award for Zoology 2021
The Royal Belgian Zoological Society (KMDA) & The Royal Belgian Society for Zoology (RBZS)
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ZOO Science (English)
We are back: stimulating Masters in zoology at the start of their academic career. Our annual call to take part and hopefully win the Jacques Kets Award orrganized by @zooantwerpen and the Royal Belgian Zoological Society is open! 🏆 Good luck! #ZOOscience https://t.co/m6EiortziT
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ZOO Science (English)
Great news! All ZOO mammals of @zooantwerpen and @zooplanckendael tested negative for COVID-19. Together with @UAntwerpen we examined 1.116 samples of all mammals. Read all about the research and results at https://t.co/ZXAhnBoCXq
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ZOO Science (English)
ZOO Antwerp has started a special initiative within the European zoo world: the development of a large Biobank. 💪 In it, the ZOO Antwerp collects biological samples from as many individual animals from European zoos of @EAZAFund as possible. Read more at https://t.co/gWOPZ7f3LV
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ZOO Science (English)
International studbook keeper + leader of the EU breeding program makes @zooantwerpen okapi experts. Who pairs best with whom to help the species stay genetically healthy? In homeland Congo there are only 15,000 left. #WorldOkapiDay #ZOOscience. https://t.co/HIgYBsbmMv
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ZOO Science (English)
Our scientist Kristel De Vleeschouwer is 'Researcher in the spotlight' on the Flemish Research Portal 🌐https://t.co/hSDvbRmxr0. Congratulations, Kristel! Read more about Kristel's research and conservation work, mainly about & in Brazil via 🌐https://t.co/TOi6U053Oi #ZOOscience
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ZOO Science (English)
Attention @RTV_Vandaag for our scientific research on the Barbary macaques in @zooplanckendael. The sheltered family show completely natural behavior again after a stay in an illegal Polish breeding center #WorldAnimalDay #ZOOscience 🌐https://t.co/8M7HD1A6Bj