Scientific research is in the DNA of Antwerp ZOO & Planckendael ZOO. Practiced and applied in our parks, in our foreign research stations and in our zoological research centre. That centre has become become one of the most progressive centres in the world since the official start in 2000.
Our scientists and experts are leaders in their fields, which include genetics, animal behaviour, animal welfare, veterinary medicine and animal morphology. With this expertise we work together in research projects related to three main themes: animal welfare, nature conservation and basic zoology research.
We practice science in our parks day in, day out. Rather anonymously and behind the scenes. Who are we? What do we do? And why are we so interested in zoological research? Why is a scientific basis for the daily work in our zoo, and by extension in nature, so important?
WRC2019 aims to foster an exchange of ideas between wildlife scientists from different disciplines. In addition, renowned external scientists will organise sessions and hands-on workshops, providing new perspectives on important topics.
From 1-4 October 2019 we will be bringing together scientists, conservationists and the public in the Algarve, Portugal for an international congress looking at the latest research and conservation of vultures in Europe and beyond.
The recent reintroduction of cinereous vultures from @zooPlanckendael by our expert Marleen Huyghe featured prominently during the plenary session by José Tavares @OurmaninTurkey, director @4Vultures, during #eaza2019, the annual meeting of zoos #ZOOscience https://t.co/IYCCZG0atn
Special mention of our scientist @philippehelsen by EAZA life time achievement 2019 winner Bob Lacy @Bioparc during #eaza2019, the annual meeting of zoos & aquariums #ZOOscience @EAZAzoos https://t.co/1C5uQaOVWF
Our scientist Peter Galbusera attended @Bioparc during #eaza2019 the session on research & conservation of the golden-headed lion tamarin. The scientific center @zooantwerpen & @zooplanckendael takes the lead in this #ZOOscience @EAZAzoos Read more:🌐https://t.co/C9jgugctaX https://t.co/Y6LliE7Psy
Chimps don't only comfort each other after conflicts, the mother also receives extra attention when losing a child. This was discovered @burgerszoo, Arnhem. Our scientist Edwin van Leeuwen participated in the research, that can be read via🌐https://t.co/4sqQLHMOdK #ZOOscience
.@MargonoRode of @ScienceatCZ gave @Bioparc an update on the West Visayan Conservation Workshop, held in June in the Philippines on the conservation of 5 Filipino animal species, such as the visayaw warthog, supported by @zooplanckendael #ZOOscience @EAZAzoos https://t.co/INL15UPuDA
Our expert @Sahofman chaired the Antelope & Giraffid Taxon Advisory Group @Bioparc during #eaza2019. The large annual meeting of zoos looks at the collections of antelopes, giraffes and okapis in Europe, as well as research & nature conservation projects #ZOOscience @EAZAzoos https://t.co/gXi3Km3EsB
