Animals & science
Stories
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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.
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How chocolate can save the golden-headed lion tamarins
Chocolate can help save golden-headed lion tamarins. We know this after 20 years of research into the callitrichid monkey species in Bahia, Brazil. when the cocoa from which the chocolate is made, comes from a cabruca.
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When fish fly!
Worldwide coral reefs are under pressure and so are the animals that live in them. Two Antwerp rays have been shipped to Hong Kong, so their bloodline can keep the threatened population genetically healthy. Shipping them was not an easy job.
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)
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
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ZOO Science (English)
The ZOO Science-team attended EAZA's first ever #animalwelfareforum in Apeldoorn (The Netherlands) to discuss and highlight an evidence-based approach to animal welfare and bridging the gap between welfare research and application. #EAZA #ZOOScience https://t.co/oZDW66ycub
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ZOO Science (English)
Can chocolate save golden-headed lion tamarins? It certainly can! We know this after 20 years of research into the callitrichid monkey species in Bahia, Brazil. Do you want to know everything about this subject and read all about project BioBrasil? Visit https://t.co/qtNDGfyXpf! https://t.co/tf49fPZaAk
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ZOO Science (English)
A new publication by the ZOO Science-team has led to an important nuance in bonobo prosociality research! https://t.co/wAAOG7NHVB
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ZOO Science (English)
Our own Animal Welfare Research Coordinator, Dr. Marina Salas, will be delivering a workshop at the EAZA Animal Welfare Forum on March 21 at @Apenheul. Check out the programme and details on https://t.co/w0gKrjEYrW #ZOOscience #EAZA #AnimalWelfare https://t.co/eCQlmVBQOC
The Zoo Scientist @thezooscientistescape
The EAZA Animal Welfare Forum taking place on March 21-24 at @Apenheul will feature several workshops delivered by animal welfare experts... Check out the programme, registration details & other information here: https://t.co/hX6kA3nUuE https://t.co/WaaKqn3uhY