Animals & science
Stories
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Cape Town’s penguins set free again
African penguins in Cape Town, South Africa will be able to spread their wings again in freedom in their natural habitat. A severe outbreak of Avian Influenza had put serious pressure on both the animal population in this region and the Seabird Rescue Centre of SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). Thanks to financial support from Antwerp ZOO and other helpers, the birds can now be released into the wild again.
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Brand-new library for ZOO research
The European Association for Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA) and the Association of Zoological Gardens (VdZ) proudly announce the opening of a brand-new international digital library. The ambitious project has been given the name ‘Zoo Science Library’ and will contain academic publications from all over the world. Every research project in this e-library was conducted with the involvement of a modern zoo. Our own Centre for Research and Conservation (CRC) has also contributed to this unique project.
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Chimpanzee politics with crucial coalitions
Chimpanzees have political work on their agendas day in and day out. Making coalitions, networking and monitoring the others' behavior: it is crucial that these great apes can focus on those tasks. ZOO Antwerp explains why great apes should be able to focus on their own society.
Upcoming events
Conservation Genetics course
Scientists of ZOO Science teach a course on Conservation Genetics to biology undergraduates of Ghent University and Antwerp University.
Primatology course - with the University of Antwerp
More information is available on Blackboard.
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ZOO Science (English)
Fascinating news for science lovers! 📚 EAZA has launched a brand-new digital library in which all academic publications about and by zoos and aquariums can be found. You too can consult these documents! Read more about this ambitious project! https://t.co/FIMolZK9Rc
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ZOO Science (English)
The team of ZOO Science is present at the #EAZA Conference 2022: the biggest annual gathering of the European zoo and aquarium community, hosted by Zoomarine Portugal. Over 600 delegates focus on exciting meetings, presentations and discussions over the next 4 days. https://t.co/nSwE96x1va
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ZOO Science (English)
A special delivery in ZOO Antwerp. Our Biobank received almost 1,000 new samples with the DNA of an animal from European zoos of EAZA. They will be stored in super freezers with a temperature of -80° Celsius. First and foremost to enable scientific research for and by zoos! https://t.co/FxiZlnht3E
