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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: Animals stolen from zoos temp, 23 Sep 2017 at 9:40 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: The 7 Animal Zoo Kakapo, 23 Sep 2017 at 8:15 PM
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  2. Community

    Discussion for or about the ZooChat community

    1. Announcements

      Find out the latest news about ZooChat here
      Latest: Welcome to the new ZooChat Arizona Docent, 13 Aug 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: Hi aardvark250, 18 Sep 2017 at 12:34 PM
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    3. Events & Meetups

      Meetings and gatherings, education, seminars, conferences, or just zoo visits
      Latest: Zoohistorica 2017, Wroclaw Shorts, 14 Sep 2017
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    4. ZooChat Website Help & Feedback

      Ask for help with using the forums and post suggestions for improvements.
      Latest: deleting zoo chat account 14666, 17 Sep 2017 at 9:50 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: Handbook of the Mammals of the World CatDog, 21 Sep 2017 at 7:05 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: Chester Zoo Game gentle lemur, 22 Sep 2017 at 10:01 PM
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    3. Zoo Memorabilia

      Discussion about all the stuff you bring back from the zoo - guidebooks, maps, souvenirs, photos etc!
      Latest: New Zooguidebooks TeaLovingDave, 18 Sep 2017 at 11:13 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, 17 Sep 2017 at 4:31 AM
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    5. Zoo & Wildlife Webcams

      Discussion about webcams at zoos
      Latest: Explore.org - Wildlife livecam community Corax, 23 Aug 2017
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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: Camera Trap Footage DesertRhino150, 20 Sep 2017 at 4:56 PM
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    2. Animal Photography

      Discussion about taking photos of animals - equipment, techniques, places, etc
      Latest: the perfect zoo lens Hix, 19 Sep 2017 at 8:32 AM
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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 natel12, 18 Sep 2017 at 3:52 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: The Never Ending Story birdsandbats, 22 Sep 2017 at 4:21 PM
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  5. Oceania

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

    1. Australia

      Latest: Chimpanzee Troop tdierikx, 23 Sep 2017 at 9:25 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, 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, 21 Sep 2017 at 8:52 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: Alicante to England, via Germany littleRedPanda, 23 Sep 2017 at 8:58 PM
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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, 18 Jul 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: Caves of Han - sur Lesse kiang, 21 Sep 2017 at 11:51 AM
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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: Prague zoo news 2017 Nisha, 5 Sep 2017
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    11. Denmark

      Latest: Ree Park Nisha, 18 Sep 2017 at 4:13 PM
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    12. Estonia

      Latest: Tallinn zoo AdvoCat, 30 Jun 2017
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    13. Finland

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

      Latest: News from Zoo de Doue Nisha, 18 Sep 2017 at 4:08 PM
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    15. Georgia

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

      Latest: Duisburg Zoo vogelcommando, 23 Sep 2017 at 6:52 PM
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    17. Greece

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

      Latest: Budapest Zoo Nisha, 12 Aug 2017
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    19. Iceland

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

      Latest: Dublin Zoo news thread The Hedgehog, 23 Sep 2017 at 7:18 PM
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    21. Italy

      Latest: Italian Zoos News Piko, 27 Aug 2017
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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: 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: Review Wisbroek Breeding Center ( with species list ) vogelcommando, 23 Sep 2017 at 10:40 PM
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    31. Norway

      Latest: Haugaland zoo Smannsaker, 21 Jul 2017
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    32. Poland

      Latest: Zoo Zamosc kiang, 21 Sep 2017 at 8:41 AM
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    33. Portugal

      Latest: Zoo news NigeW, 18 Aug 2017
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    34. Romania

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

      Latest: Moscow zoo Tatsuslava, 7 Sep 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, 17 Aug 2017
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    38. Slovenia

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

      Latest: Terra Natura, Benidorm longleat diego, 2 Sep 2017
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    40. Sweden

      Latest: Universeum news Swedish zoo man, 18 Sep 2017 at 4:41 PM
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    41. Switzerland

      Latest: Vivarium de Lausanne lintworm, 18 Sep 2017 at 2:08 PM
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    42. Turkey

      Latest: Sea turtles in Turkey vogelcommando, 27 Jun 2017
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    43. Ukraine

      Latest: Zoo Odessa vogelcommando, 14 Aug 2017
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    44. United Kingdom

      Latest: Whipsnade zoo 2017 Rosie183, 23 Sep 2017 at 10:12 PM
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  7. North America

    Discussions about zoos in North America

    1. Canada

      Latest: Calgary Zoo News 2017 geomorph, 23 Sep 2017 at 7:53 PM
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    2. Mexico

      Latest: Earthquake in Mexico City carlos55, 23 Sep 2017 at 1:00 PM
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    3. United States

      Latest: Monterey Bay Aquarium DavidBrown, 23 Sep 2017 at 4:52 PM
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  8. Asia

    Discussions about zoos in Asia

    1. Asia - General

      Latest: Recent Asian Zoo Visits aardvark250, 17 Sep 2017 at 6:15 AM
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    2. Bangladesh

      Latest: New gharial breeding programme Kifaru Bwana, 29 Aug 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: Chimelong park news Kifaru Bwana, 15 Sep 2017
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    6. Hong Kong

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

      Latest: new aquarium at Birsa Munda Zoo Chlidonias, 18 Sep 2017 at 7:18 AM
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    8. Indonesia

      Latest: Jakarta Aquarium Chlidonias, 18 Sep 2017 at 1:07 AM
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    9. Japan

      Latest: Escaped Tortoise Found (140 metres away) - Shibukawa Animal Park Kifaru Bwana, 18 Sep 2017 at 6:24 AM
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    10. Laos

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

      Latest: Zoos of Peninsula Malaysia Chlidonias, 18 Sep 2017 at 9:16 PM
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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: Leopard cub birth at Lahore zoo J I N X, 30 Jul 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: WRS Mandai expansion plans Chlidonias, 13 Sep 2017
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    17. South Korea

      Latest: Zoolung Zoolung, animal theme park? animalszoos, 28 Aug 2017
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    18. Sri Lanka

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

      Latest: Taipei zoo news Loxodonta Cobra, 11 Sep 2017
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    20. Thailand

      Latest: News and developments vogelcommando, 12 Aug 2017
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    21. Vietnam

      Latest: FLC Zoo Safari, Quy Nhon Chlidonias, 2 Aug 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: Jaguar vs sloth savethelephant, 28 Jun 2017
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    6. Brazil

      Latest: Giant armadillo! carlos55, 23 Sep 2017 at 12:20 AM
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    7. Central & South America - General

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

      Latest: Santiago Zoo carlos55, 21 Sep 2017 at 12:44 PM
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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: Zoos and Aquarium of Havana - a review wally war eagle, 21 Aug 2017
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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: 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: Epulu attacked - all captive okapi dead - DRC Chlidonias, 18 Aug 2017
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    2. Botswana

      Discussion about zoos in Botswana

    3. Canary Islands

      Latest: Loro Parque Tenerife kiang, 11 Jul 2017
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    4. Egypt

      Latest: Giza Zoo vist, 15th of September Kifaru Bwana, 18 Sep 2017 at 6:20 AM
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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

      Latest: Jordan jwer, 3 Apr 2014
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    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: Rabat Zoo Zoo Tycooner FR, 22 Jul 2017
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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

      Latest: Dakar zoo Arizona Docent, 13 Apr 2014
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    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 lintworm, 7 Aug 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: Al Ain Zoo gabryatfendor, 1 Sep 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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