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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 rich people still have private zoos? theoriginalMartin, 26 Apr 2018 at 9:12 PM
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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: Tim's Zoo concept arts Timmiegun, 26 Apr 2018 at 8:12 PM
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  2. Community

    Discussion for or about the ZooChat community

    1. New Member Introductions

      New to ZooChat? Come and say hello - introduce yourself - we'd love to get to know you.
      Latest: Hello from a Graphic Design Student ! beccasunbear, 26 Apr 2018 at 1:30 PM
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    2. ZooChat Website Help & Feedback

      Ask for help with using the forums and post suggestions for improvements.
      Latest: ZooChat v4 suggestions Kakapo, 24 Apr 2018 at 6:29 AM
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    3. Announcements

      Find out the latest news about ZooChat here
      Latest: New moderator birdsandbats, 16 Mar 2018
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    4. Events & Meetups

      Meetings and gatherings, education, seminars, conferences, or just zoo visits
      Latest: Toronto Zoo meetup?? Lions, 10 Apr 2018
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  3. Resources & Media

    Resources about zoos, wildlife and animal conservation

    1. Games, Simulators, Quizzes & Competitions

      Discussion about zoo games and simulators such as Zoo Tycoon as well as quizzes and member competitions about zoos and wildlife
      Latest: ZooChat Cup Match #52: Planckendael vs Zurich (4) TZDugong, 26 Apr 2018 at 11:46 PM
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    2. TV, Movies, Books about Zoos & Wildlife

      Television shows, movies, books about zoos or wildlife. Documentaries, reality shows, etc.
      Latest: Zoo Ethics: The Challenges of Compassionate Conservation TheMightyOrca, 25 Apr 2018 at 1:46 AM
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    3. Zoo Memorabilia

      Discussion about all the stuff you bring back from the zoo - guidebooks, maps, souvenirs, photos etc!
      Latest: Article about zoo postcards beccasunbear, 24 Apr 2018 at 9:59 PM
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    4. Websites about Zoos & Animal Conservation

      Websites and other resources online about zoos, wildlife, nature, conservation and such.
      Latest: The eBird Thread birdsandbats, 27 Apr 2018 at 12:56 AM
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    5. Zoo & Wildlife Webcams

      Discussion about webcams at zoos
      Latest: Snapshot Wisconsin birdsandbats, 15 Nov 2017
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  4. Off Topic

    Discussion about things that are not zoo related

    1. 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: Biggest 'Pet' Hate ZooBinh, 26 Apr 2018 at 11:55 PM
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    2. Wildlife & Nature Conservation

      Non-zoo related discussion about animals, nature and conservation.
      Latest: Fiji question Terry Thomas, 27 Apr 2018 at 1:11 AM
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    3. Animal Photography

      Discussion about taking photos of animals - equipment, techniques, places, etc
      Latest: Trying to get a camera beccasunbear, 26 Apr 2018 at 11:32 AM
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    4. Private Collections & Pets

      Discussion about private collections of animals and pets or other domesticated animals
      Latest: What pets/animals do you currently have? ZooBinh, 17 Apr 2018
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  5. Oceania

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

    1. Australia

      Latest: Perth Zoo News 2018 DesertRhino150, 26 Apr 2018 at 11:30 PM
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    2. Christmas Island

      Discussion about zoos in Christmas Island
      Latest: Re-introduction of the Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink Hix, 23 Mar 2018
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    3. Cocos (Keeling) Islands

      Discussion about zoos in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
      Latest: Saving Cocos Islands wildlife vogelcommando, 3 Jan 2018
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    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 Mammals In New Caledonia FBBird, 18 Feb 2018
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    8. New Zealand

      Discussion about zoos in New Zealand
      Latest: Orana Wildlife Park News 2018 Zoofan15, 26 Apr 2018 at 10:34 PM
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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: Sun Bears In European Zoos? beccasunbear, 25 Apr 2018 at 6:06 PM
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    2. Armenia

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

      Latest: An American Impression of Schonbrunn Gomphothere, 22 Apr 2018 at 1:49 PM
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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: Small news from Olmense Zoo vogelcommando, 24 Apr 2018 at 8:14 PM
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    7. Bulgaria

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

      Latest: Looking for old pictures of Brijuni ZOO/Safari Illustrator, 25 Aug 2017
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    9. Cyprus

      Latest: News thread Kifaru Bwana, 2 Aug 2017
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    10. Czech Republic

      Latest: General news beccasunbear, 25 Apr 2018 at 6:09 PM
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    11. Denmark

      Latest: Glad Zoo news Emu1980, 24 Apr 2018 at 12:32 PM
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    12. Estonia

      Latest: Tallinn zoo vogelcommando, 11 Oct 2017
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    13. Finland

      Latest: Ahtari zoo Welsh Zootographer, 10 Feb 2018
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    14. France

      Latest: Amneville zoo news Clem, 25 Apr 2018 at 11:16 PM
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    15. Georgia

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

      Latest: Zoom Erlebniswelt 2017 - 2018 Shorts, 26 Apr 2018 at 2:03 PM
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    17. Greece

      Latest: Attica zoo, Greece kiang, 5 Jul 2017
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    18. Hungary

      Latest: Szeged Zoo vogelcommando, 19 Apr 2018
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    19. Iceland

      Latest: Reykjavik Zoo News Gigit, 9 Feb 2018
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    20. Ireland

      Latest: Dublin Zoo news thread ArboLowe, 15 Apr 2018
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    21. Italy

      Latest: Italian Zoos News Kifaru Bwana, 23 Apr 2018 at 5:19 PM
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    22. Kazakhstan

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

      Latest: Riga Zoo vogelcommando, 25 Jan 2018
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    24. Lithuania

      Latest: Lithuanian Sea Museum Giant Panda, 4 Dec 2017
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    25. Luxembourg

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

      Latest: Balkan lynx - Critically endangered ''Balkan cougar'' Arizona Docent, 2 Jul 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: Landgoed Hoenderdaell vogelcommando, 25 Apr 2018 at 9:30 PM
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    31. Norway

      Latest: Any info on the indoors enclosure for lions at Kristiansand Zoo? andreash, 9 Apr 2018
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    32. Poland

      Latest: News from Warsaw FunkyGibbon, 10 Apr 2018
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    33. Portugal

      Latest: Lisbon Oceanarium ralph, 18 Jan 2018
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    34. Romania

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

      Latest: Moscow zoo kiang, 9 Apr 2018
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    36. Serbia

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

      Latest: Košice Zoo News vogelcommando, 1 Feb 2018
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    38. Slovenia

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

      Latest: Bioparc Fuengirola Kifaru Bwana, 25 Apr 2018 at 11:11 AM
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    40. Sweden

      Latest: Nordens Ark Kifaru Bwana, 18 Apr 2018
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    41. Switzerland

      Latest: Zurich Zoo 2018 antonmuster, 20 Apr 2018
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    42. Turkey

      Latest: Darica Faruk Yalcin Zoo PossumRoach, 24 Apr 2018 at 1:30 PM
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    43. Ukraine

      Latest: President Yanukovych's private zoo vogelcommando, 19 Apr 2018
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    44. United Kingdom

      Latest: Favourite animals at Chester and top 5 you want them to get Sand Cat, 27 Apr 2018 at 1:21 AM
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  7. North America

    Discussions about zoos in North America

    1. Canada

      Latest: Toronto Zoo Births, Deaths and Transfers 2018 TZFan, 26 Apr 2018 at 10:41 PM
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    2. Mexico

      Latest: Chapultepec Zoo news carlos55, 25 Apr 2018 at 5:16 PM
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    3. United States

      Latest: Lincoln Park Zoo 2018 birdsandbats, 27 Apr 2018 at 1:08 AM
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  8. Asia

    Discussions about zoos in Asia

    1. Asia - General

      Latest: Article about the affect of an EU Palm Oil ban on smallholders littleRedPanda, 26 Apr 2018 at 12:11 PM
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    2. Bangladesh

      Latest: Dhaka Zoo Zooplantman, 8 Feb 2018
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    3. Bhutan

      Discussion about zoos in Bhutan

    4. Brunei

      Discussion about zoos in Brunei
      Latest: Hix Does Brunei Hix, 31 Oct 2017
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    5. Cambodia

      Latest: Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity vogelcommando, 12 Feb 2018
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    6. China

      Latest: Shanghai Zoo News Ding Lingwei, 25 Apr 2018 at 6:15 PM
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    7. Hong Kong

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

      Latest: Fist zoo planned for Kashmir vogelcommando, 8 Feb 2018
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    9. Indonesia

      Latest: Animals left for dead in Indonesian zoos Emanuel Theodorus, 26 Apr 2018 at 6:16 AM
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    10. Japan

      Latest: Nasu animal kingdom FunkyGibbon, 22 Apr 2018 at 9:09 AM
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    11. Laos

      Latest: Phasing out Tiger Farms vogelcommando, 16 Apr 2018
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    12. Malaysia

      Latest: Giant panda born Chlidonias, 11 Mar 2018
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    13. Myanmar

      Latest: The Zoos of Burma 5: Naypyitaw Zoo, 14 January 2014 Chlidonias, 15 Nov 2017
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    14. Nepal

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

      Discussion about zoos in Pakistan
      Latest: Sindh Welfare and Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 2017 J I N X, 1 Apr 2018
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    16. Philippines

      Latest: Talarak Foundation vogelcommando, 13 Mar 2018
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    17. Singapore

      Latest: Singapore Zoo news 2017-2018 FunkyGibbon, 25 Apr 2018 at 11:57 PM
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    18. South Korea

      Latest: Seoul Zoo news snowleopard, 6 Apr 2018
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    19. Sri Lanka

      Latest: review of National Zoological Gardens, Colombo, December 2016 Chlidonias, 25 Jun 2017
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    20. Taiwan

      Latest: Taipei zoo news john, 18 Mar 2018
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    21. Thailand

      Latest: The most miserable zoo animals in the world devilfish, 10 Apr 2018
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    22. Vietnam

      Latest: Muong Thanh Safari Land Kifaru Bwana, 25 Apr 2018 at 1:13 PM
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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: The last of the Seheuncas Water Frogs Chlidonias, 9 Feb 2018
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    6. Brazil

      Latest: Sao Paulo Aquarium carlos55, 24 Apr 2018 at 5:22 PM
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    7. Central & South America - General

      Latest: Zoo de Martinique vogelcommando, 14 Aug 2017
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    8. Chile

      Latest: Buin Zoo carlos55, 20 Mar 2018
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    9. Colombia

      Latest: Bioparque La Reserva News vogelcommando, 10 Jul 2017
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    10. Costa Rica

      Latest: Simón Bolívar Zoo species list 08/2017 ralph, 2 Sep 2017
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    11. Cuba

      Latest: Havana Zoo carlos55, 25 Mar 2018
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    12. Dominica

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

      Latest: Zoos of Ecuador AWP, 1 Sep 2017
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    14. Falkland Islands

    15. Paraguay

      Discussion about zoos in Paraguay
      Latest: Zoo de Encarnacion - Paraguay vogelcommando, 9 Oct 2016
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    16. Peru

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

      Latest: Asa Wright Nature Centre Terry Thomas, 3 Apr 2018
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    18. Uruguay

      Latest: Durazno Zoo Kifaru Bwana, 24 Nov 2017
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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: Benghazi Zoo - Libya vogelcommando, 11 Apr 2018
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    2. Botswana

      Discussion about zoos in Botswana
      Latest: CARACAL - Kinsane MRJ, 18 Mar 2018
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    3. Canary Islands

      Latest: Loro Parque Tenerife vogelcommando, 25 Apr 2018 at 6:22 PM
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    4. Egypt

      Latest: New zoo at Cairo vogelcommando, 22 Feb 2018
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    5. Ethiopia

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

      Discussion about zoos in Gabon

    7. Ghana

      Discussion about zoos in Ghana

    8. Iran

      Latest: Protection The asiatic cheetah Kifaru Bwana, 17 Apr 2018
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    9. Israel

      Latest: Ramat Gan Safari and Zoo vogelcommando, 3 Nov 2017
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    10. Ivory Coast

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

      Latest: Jordan jwer, 3 Apr 2014
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    12. Kenya

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

      Latest: The Kuwait Zoo vogelcommando, 5 Apr 2018
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    14. Madagascar

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

      Latest: Rabat Zoo Zoo Tycooner FR, 22 Jul 2017
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    16. Nigeria

      Latest: Attack on Ogba Zoo sooty mangabey, 25 Sep 2017
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    17. Qatar

      Latest: Al Wabra wildlife center Kakapo, 24 Apr 2018 at 6:27 AM
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    18. Rwanda

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

      Latest: Fakieh Aquarium - Jeddah vogelcommando, 31 Jan 2018
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    20. Senegal

      Latest: Dakar zoo Arizona Docent, 13 Apr 2014
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    21. Somalia

    22. South Africa

      Latest: Rhino-export vogelcommando, 19 Mar 2018
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    23. Tanzania

      Latest: Kipunji Quest, Lintworm goes to Tanzania lintworm, 7 Aug 2017
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    24. The Gambia

    25. Tunisia

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

      Latest: Ziwa Rhino Wildlife Ranch OrangePerson, 19 Feb 2018
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    27. United Arab Emirates

      Latest: A new zoo for Dubai vogelcommando, 7 Mar 2018
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    28. Zimbabwe

      Latest: Victoria Falls Snake Park MRJ, 18 Mar 2018
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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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