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?
This course module is a part of the Master Biology in Antwerp, Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration. More information will be available on Blackboard in 2019.
Directors from all over European zoos and aquariums get together to talk strategy. Linda Van Elsacker will represent Antwerp ZOO and Planckendael ZOO.
🤔 So what exactly is a breeding programme? And what does EAZA stand for? What role do they play in the matter? 💡Find it out on https://t.co/lCGYuLhdbP #ZOOscience
What is a breeding program or an EAZA Ex situ Programme (EEP)? What role does EAZA, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria @EAZAzoos have supporting zoos all over Europe, like @zooantwerpen & @zooantwerpen 🌐https://t.co/oicXlvqgHS #ZOOscience
Our expert Marleen Huyghe represents @zooantwerpen & @zooplanckendael until 13/04 at the Board Meeting in Serbia @4Vultures, the international organization dedicated to the preservation of European vultures. View our work with black vultures: 🌐https://t.co/mC57nbZ4de #ZOOscience
What is EAZA, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. Learn more about it and how they connect and support zoos all over Europe, like @zooantwerpen & @zooplanckendael 🌐https://t.co/LRnS853ln1 #ZOOscience
Last week we attended @EAZAZoos Education Conference with 194 participants from 119 institutions from 32 countries @Skansen. During the 3 day conference, educational crews were able to exchange ideas and learn from each other's activities during 46 presentations. #ZOOscience https://t.co/4agUXWKGrL
Our expert @Sahofman represents @zooantwerpen & @zooplanckendael in the half-yearly meeting Elephant Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) @EAZAZoos @RotterdamZoo. The working group, with 20 experts from European zoos all over, discusses the care of elephants #ZOOscience