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  1. General

    General discussions on Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks

    1. General Zoo Discussion

      General discussion about zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks, etc.
      Latest: Do you keep 'species seen' lists? Chlidonias, 27 Jun 2017 at 2:34 AM
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    2. Fantasy Zoos

      Dream up your own zoo, exhibit or animal collection. Any discussion about "what if" imaginings or ideas belong here.
      Latest: Starting animals for a zoo TheEthiopianWolf03, 27 Jun 2017 at 4:52 AM
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  2. Community

    Discussion for or about the ZooChat community

    1. Announcements

      Find out the latest news about ZooChat here
      Latest: New moderators Tresio, 25 May 2017
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    2. New Member Introductions

      New to ZooChat? Come and say hello - introduce yourself - we'd love to get to know you.
      Latest: Hello everyone! TERATOR, 24 Jun 2017 at 6:51 AM
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    3. Events & Meetups

      Meetings and gatherings, education, seminars, conferences, or just zoo visits
      Latest: San Diego Meetup - July 9 Arizona Docent, 21 Jun 2017 at 5:03 PM
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    4. ZooChat Website Help & Feedback

      Ask for help with using the forums and post suggestions for improvements.
      Latest: New Gallery Request Thread 2017 Fishapod, 26 Jun 2017 at 6:34 AM
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  3. Resources & Media

    Resources about zoos, wildlife and animal conservation

    1. TV, Movies, Books about Zoos & Wildlife

      Television shows, movies, books about zoos or wildlife. Documentaries, reality shows, etc.
      Latest: Book on the European Bison or Wisent Carl Jones, 25 Jun 2017 at 3:59 PM
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    2. Zoo & Wildlife Games, Simulators & Quizzes

      Discussion about zoo games and simulators such as Zoo Tycoon and zoo quizes
      Latest: Zoo game in the works: Zoo Manager JVM, 9 May 2017
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    3. Zoo Memorabilia

      Discussion about all the stuff you bring back from the zoo - guidebooks, maps, souvenirs, photos etc!
      Latest: Minature Animal Figure Collection Tresio, 22 Jun 2017 at 4:42 PM
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    4. Websites about Zoos & Animal Conservation

      Websites and other resources online about zoos, wildlife, nature, conservation and such.
      Latest: online newsletter for small cats Arizona Docent, 13 Jun 2017
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    5. Zoo & Wildlife Webcams

      Discussion about webcams at zoos
      Latest: SeaWorld Shark Cam Chlidonias, 20 Jun 2016
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  4. Off Topic

    Discussion about things that are not zoo related

    1. Wildlife & Nature Conservation

      Non-zoo related discussion about animals, nature and conservation.
      Latest: The rediscovery thread Fishapod, 27 Jun 2017 at 5:57 AM
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    2. Animal Photography

      Discussion about taking photos of animals - equipment, techniques, places, etc
      Latest: Kodak Photo Spots Arizona Docent, 16 May 2017
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    3. Private Collections & Pets

      Discussion about private collections of animals and pets or other domesticated animals
      Latest: Exotic Animals that you work or have worked with Kakapo, 25 Jun 2017 at 10:03 AM
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    4. Zoo Cafe

      Here is where we sit down, relax, and get out of the hot sun. Talk about anything and everything - the weather - sports - your favourite TV show. Anything off topic, non-zoo or non-animal related should go here.
      Latest: Hotels with Zoos/Animal Collections Eublepharis, 25 Jun 2017 at 4:44 AM
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  5. Oceania

    Discussions about zoos in the Oceania region ( Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia)

    1. Australia

      Latest: Monarto Zoo news 2016 Zoofan15, 27 Jun 2017 at 3:29 AM
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    2. Christmas Island

      Discussion about zoos in Christmas Island
      Latest: Re-introduction of the Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink Hix, 3 May 2017
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    3. Cocos (Keeling) Islands

      Discussion about zoos in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

    4. Fiji

      Latest: Kula Eco-park, Fiji gerenuk, 23 Aug 2014
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    5. Guam

      Discussion about zoos in Guam

    6. Micronesia

      Latest: First Post ever Hix, 20 Mar 2010
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    7. New Caledonia

      Latest: Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians in New Caledonia animal_expert01, 8 Apr 2017
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    8. New Zealand

      Discussion about zoos in New Zealand
      Latest: Hamilton Zoo News 2017 Zoofan15, 27 Jun 2017 at 3:17 AM
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    9. Niue

      Latest: Whales photographed mating in Niue Hix, 24 Aug 2012
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    10. Papua New Guinea

      Latest: Port Moresby Nature Park Kifaru Bwana, 17 Dec 2016
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    11. Samoa

      Latest: Chlidonias also goes tropical.... Chlidonias, 31 May 2013
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    12. Solomon Islands

    13. Tokelau

      Latest: The fishes of Tokelau Hix, 22 Nov 2016
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  6. Europe

    Discussions about zoos in Europe

    1. Europe - General

      Latest: CGSwans flies north for the winter Chlidonias, 27 Jun 2017 at 2:19 AM
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    2. Armenia

      Latest: Yerevan Zoo News Giant Panda, 4 Oct 2016
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    3. Austria

      Latest: News from Schonbrunn vogelcommando, 9 May 2017
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    4. Azerbaijan

      Latest: Plans for Safaripark vogelcommando, 20 Dec 2016
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    5. Belarus

      Latest: Zoo Grodno vogelcommando, 11 Jul 2016
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    6. Belgium

      Latest: Antwerp zoo zoofanbelgium, 14 Jun 2017
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    7. Bulgaria

      Latest: Sofia Zoo vogelcommando, 3 Mar 2016
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    8. Croatia

      Latest: News from Zagreb kiang, 14 Jan 2017
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    9. Cyprus

      Latest: Illegal animal trade vogelcommando, 9 Jan 2017
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    10. Czech Republic

      Latest: General news Jana, 23 Jun 2017 at 1:31 PM
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    11. Denmark

      Latest: Copenhagen Zoo news 2017 Kifaru Bwana, 15 Jun 2017
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    12. Estonia

      Latest: Tallinn zoo Nisha, 7 Jun 2017
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    13. Finland

      Latest: Ahtari zoo Bib Fortuna, 10 Apr 2017
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    14. France

      Latest: News TeaLovingDave, 14 Jun 2017
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    15. Georgia

      Latest: News from Tbilisi vogelcommando, 13 Apr 2017
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    16. Germany

      Latest: Zoo Berlin 2017 Nisha, 24 Jun 2017 at 2:31 PM
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    17. Greece

      Latest: Sea turtle tourism vogelcommando, 6 Feb 2017
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    18. Hungary

      Latest: Debrecen Zoo vogelcommando, 22 Jun 2017 at 9:44 AM
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    19. Iceland

      Latest: Beluga-release ? BennettL, 27 Jan 2017
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    20. Ireland

      Latest: Dublin Zoo news thread ArboLowe, 24 Jun 2017 at 10:23 PM
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    21. Italy

      Latest: Italian Zoos News Piko, 24 Jun 2017 at 11:39 AM
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    22. Kazakhstan

      Latest: Almaty Zoo vogelcommando, 12 May 2016
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    23. Latvia

      Latest: Riga Zoo MikeG, 23 Apr 2016
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    24. Lithuania

      Latest: News of 2017 zoo chp89, 4 May 2017
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    25. Luxembourg

      Latest: Parc Merveilleux Grant Rhino, 25 Apr 2015
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    26. Macedonia

      Latest: Snake Island ''Golem Grad'' in Prespa Lake in R. Macedonia Nikola Chavkosk, 14 May 2017
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    27. Malta

      Latest: Montekristo Estates Animal Park vogelcommando, 5 Dec 2016
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    28. Moldova

    29. Monaco

      Latest: Why does Monaco have such a sucky zoo? animalszoos, 21 May 2017
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    30. Netherlands

      Latest: Dutch Ape Thread ShonenJake13, 26 Jun 2017 at 4:20 PM
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    31. Norway

      Latest: Haugaland zoo Smannsaker, 22 May 2017
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    32. Poland

      Latest: Wroclaw zoo news 2017 Kifaru Bwana, 22 Jun 2017 at 7:40 AM
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    33. Portugal

      Latest: Lisbon Zoo Ducula, 12 Jun 2017
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    34. Romania

      Latest: Trophy hunting ban overread, 9 Oct 2016
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    35. Russia

      Latest: Moscow zoo Kifaru Bwana, 19 Jun 2017
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    36. Serbia

      Latest: Belgrade Zoo Visit Short Review Nikola Chavkosk, 20 Apr 2017
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    37. Slovakia

      Latest: Bojnice Zoo Nisha, 24 Oct 2016
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    38. Slovenia

      Latest: Olm-breeding vogelcommando, 6 Oct 2016
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    39. Spain

      Latest: Beluga born KEEPER, 16 Jun 2017
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    40. Sweden

      Latest: Borås Djurpark Kifaru Bwana, 24 Jun 2017 at 3:01 AM
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    41. Switzerland

      Latest: Zurich zoo news antonmuster, 21 Jun 2017 at 10:29 AM
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    42. Turkey

      Latest: Saltwater crocodiles arrive kiang, 2 May 2017
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    43. Ukraine

      Latest: New private zoo near Kiev drill, 27 Feb 2017
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    44. United Kingdom

      Latest: Twycross Zoo 2017 News MagpieGoose, 26 Jun 2017 at 10:37 PM
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  7. North America

    Discussions about zoos in North America

    1. Canada

      Latest: Toronto Zoo Developments 2017 TZFan, 27 Jun 2017 at 2:51 AM
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    2. Mexico

      Latest: El nido review carlos55, 11 Jun 2017
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    3. United States

      Latest: San Diego Zoo News 2017 Arizona Docent, 27 Jun 2017 at 6:17 AM
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  8. Asia

    Discussions about zoos in Asia

    1. Asia - General

      Latest: Chlidonias Goes To Asia, part five: 2016-2017 Chlidonias, 26 Jun 2017 at 2:15 AM
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    2. Bangladesh

      Latest: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park vogelcommando, 18 May 2017
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    3. Brunei

      Discussion about zoos in Brunei
      Latest: Brunei in need for a zoo ?! animalszoos, 11 May 2017
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    4. Cambodia

      Latest: Into The Wild From Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center kiang, 26 May 2017
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    5. China

      Latest: Sea Life Chongqing Giant Panda, 15 Jun 2017
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    6. Hong Kong

      Latest: Species list Giant Panda, 23 Apr 2017
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    7. India

      Latest: Trichy Zoo Giant Panda, 7 Jun 2017
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    8. Indonesia

      Latest: Taman Safari, Bogor vogelcommando, 30 May 2017
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    9. Japan

      Latest: giant pandas back at Ueno Loxodonta Cobra, 23 Jun 2017 at 1:25 PM
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    10. Laos

      Latest: Laos Wildlife Rescue Center Kifaru Bwana, 17 Dec 2016
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    11. Malaysia

      Latest: Taiping Zoo review, 31 May 2017 Chlidonias, 24 Jun 2017 at 7:09 AM
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    12. Myanmar

      Latest: Yangon Zoo News vogelcommando, 2 May 2017
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    13. Nepal

      Latest: Vulture re-intoduction vogelcommando, 16 Apr 2017
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    14. Pakistan

      Discussion about zoos in Pakistan
      Latest: Lahore zoo, elephant dies J I N X, 14 May 2017
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    15. Philippines

      Latest: Captive breeding of Bohol Tarsier (in situ) FBBird, 28 May 2017
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    16. Singapore

      Latest: Singapore Zoo Chimpanzees Zoofan15, 13 Jun 2017
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    17. South Korea

      Latest: Seoul Zoo news Kifaru Bwana, 13 May 2017
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    18. Sri Lanka

      Latest: review of National Zoological Gardens, Colombo, December 2016 Chlidonias, 25 Jun 2017 at 7:33 AM
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    19. Taiwan

      Latest: question about Taipei aardvark250, 24 Jun 2017 at 11:58 PM
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    20. Thailand

      Latest: PATA "zoo" devilfish, 24 Jun 2017 at 9:55 AM
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    21. Vietnam

      Latest: Hanoi Zoo review, 14 May 2017 Chlidonias, 15 May 2017
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  9. Central & South America

    Discussions about zoos in Central and South America

    1. Antigua and Barbuda

    2. Argentina

      Latest: Buenos Aires Zoo vogelcommando, 24 May 2017
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    3. Bahamas

      Latest: Review of Atlantis Bahamas Blackduiker, 26 Mar 2010
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    4. Belize

      Latest: Hybrid crocodiles wally war eagle, 7 Oct 2015
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    5. Bolivia

      Latest: Zoo News devilfish, 28 Aug 2016
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    6. Brazil

      Latest: São Paulo Zoo news kiang, 14 Jun 2017
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    7. Central & South America - General

      Latest: Zoo de Martinique kiang, 28 Mar 2017
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    8. Chile

      Latest: Santiago Zoo Kifaru Bwana, 14 Jun 2017
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    9. Colombia

      Latest: Bioparque Los Ocarros news Kifaru Bwana, 21 Jan 2017
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    10. Costa Rica

      Latest: Releasing / re-introduction animals in Costa Rica vogelcommando, 19 Nov 2016
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    11. Cuba

      Latest: Crocodile Farm - Zapata vogelcommando, 24 Feb 2017
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    12. Dominica

      Latest: Parrot Conservation and research centre vogelcommando, 28 Mar 2016
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    13. Ecuador

      Latest: Galapagos animalszoos, 19 Apr 2016
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    14. Falkland Islands

    15. Paraguay

      Discussion about zoos in Paraguay

    16. Peru

      Latest: Zoos of Peru jwer, 18 Apr 2017
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    17. Trinidad & Tobago

      Latest: Safari Eco Park, Chaguaramas Giant Panda, 25 Sep 2016
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    18. Uruguay

      Latest: M'Bogicua Breeding Sataion vogelcommando, 29 Mar 2015
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    19. Venezuela

      Latest: Caricuao Zoo vogelcommando, 28 Mar 2017
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  10. Africa & Middle East

    Discussions about zoos in Africa and the Middle East

    1. Africa & Middle East - General

      Latest: Illegal Zoo - Guinee Chlidonias, 17 Apr 2017
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    2. Botswana

      Discussion about zoos in Botswana

    3. Canary Islands

      Latest: Loro Parque Tenerife ArboLowe, 20 Jun 2017
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    4. Egypt

      Latest: Alexandria Zoo - August 2009 vogelcommando, 12 Feb 2017
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    5. Ethiopia

      Latest: Ethiopia's Lions Jurek7, 9 Jun 2017
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    6. Ghana

      Discussion about zoos in Ghana

    7. Iran

      Latest: Wildlife conservation breeding in Iran Kifaru Bwana, 21 Feb 2017
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    8. Israel

      Latest: A new aquarium Giant Panda, 29 May 2017
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    9. Ivory Coast

      Latest: Abidjan Zoo vogelcommando, 10 Feb 2017
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    10. Jordan

    11. Kenya

      Latest: Kenya Bans Export of Snakes to Zoos (and to pet dealers) overread, 31 Jan 2017
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    12. Kuwait

      Latest: Smuggled orang-utan vogelcommando, 17 Apr 2017
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    13. Madagascar

      Latest: Tortoise smuggler seized in Madagascar vogelcommando, 8 May 2017
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    14. Morocco

      Latest: New conservation centre vogelcommando, 7 Oct 2016
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    15. Nigeria

      Latest: CERCOPAN vogelcommando, 18 Feb 2017
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    16. Qatar

      Latest: Al Wabra wildlife center vogelcommando, 7 Jun 2017
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    17. Rwanda

      Latest: Conservationist Killed By Rhinoceros Loxodonta Cobra, 8 Jun 2017
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    18. Saudi Arabia

      Latest: Saving Saudi's Vultures vogelcommando, 30 Dec 2016
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    19. Senegal

    20. Somalia

    21. South Africa

      Latest: Kudu21 Does South Africa! Kudu21, 18 May 2017
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    22. Tanzania

      Latest: Kipunji Quest, Lintworm goes to Tanzania Chlidonias, 19 Jun 2017
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    23. The Gambia

    24. Tunisia

      Latest: Tunis Zoo vogelcommando, 2 Mar 2017
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    25. Uganda

      Latest: Ziwa Rhino Wildlife Ranch vogelcommando, 16 Feb 2017
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    26. United Arab Emirates

      Latest: Zoos of the United Arab Emirates animalszoos, 19 Jun 2017
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    27. Zimbabwe

      Latest: Elephant export vogelcommando, 8 Nov 2016
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  11. Opt-in News Feeds

    RSS Feeds of News

    1. Elephant News

      News from www.elephant-news.com
      Latest: San Diego Zoo euthanizes elderly elephant - Elephant News 2016-08-23 RSS, 1 Sep 2016
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    2. Google News: Zoos

      Zoo News from Google
      Latest: Tom Yamachika: Must We Raise Property Taxes To Save The Zoo? - Honolulu Civil Beat RSS, 16 Oct 2016
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    3. ABC News (Australia) Topic: Zoos

      News items tagged "zoos" on abc.net.au
      Latest: Gorilla escapes London Zoo enclosure RSS, 14 Oct 2016
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    4. ABC News (Australia) Topic: Endangered and Protect

      News items tagged "Endangered and Protected Species" on abc.net.au
      Latest: World's oldest panda dies in captivity aged 38 RSS, 16 Oct 2016
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    5. Discovery News: Zoo Animals

      RSS Feed of news from Discovery Channel
      Latest: Baby Gorilla a Welcome Surprise at Prague Zoo RSS, 25 Apr 2016
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    6. Yahoo News: Zoos

      Zoo news from Yahoo
      Latest: Drink craft beer with elephants at the L.A. Zoo RSS, 14 Apr 2015
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