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Grant Rhino liked Zoofan15's post in the thread Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo News 2024.
The tribute to Soona following her passing remains one of the best tributes I’ve seen regarding the passing of a zoo animal within the...
22 Apr 2024 at 3:20 AM -
Grant Rhino liked marmolady's post in the thread Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo News 2024.
I have long appreciated ZoosSA's relative openness about a lot of their behind-the-scenes goings on, even when it's an upsetting...
22 Apr 2024 at 3:20 AM -
Grant Rhino replied to the thread Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo News 2024.
I agree - it’s great to learn what happens behind the scenes with these things and about how much preparation work goes into them. It...
20 Apr 2024 at 5:23 AM -
Grant Rhino liked Zoofan15's post in the thread Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo News 2024.
Nepalese red panda breeding update: Red Panda breeding update | A furry-good update on our Red Panda breeding program! Ravi and...
20 Apr 2024 at 5:20 AM -
Grant Rhino liked Steve Robinson's post in the thread Conservation work of Australian zoos.
There are two points that I would make that appear to have been overlooked so far. Apologies if they have been mentioned - I have just...
20 Apr 2024 at 5:19 AM -
Grant Rhino replied to the thread Conservation work of Australian zoos.
This is a really important point that has probably been missed a bit in this discussion: Private zoos are not all the same, and don't...
19 Apr 2024 at 5:31 AM -
Grant Rhino liked MRJ's post in the thread Conservation work of Australian zoos.
Zoos who have a collection of threatened species in enclosures that they breed occasionally and claim they are contributing to...
19 Apr 2024 at 5:16 AM -
Grant Rhino liked The Sleepy Hippo's post in the thread Conservation work of Australian zoos.
So who exactly is "greenwashing"? Educating is real action, as it creates more conservationists. And Melbourne Zoo's education programs...
19 Apr 2024 at 12:12 AM -
Grant Rhino liked The Sleepy Hippo's post in the thread Conservation work of Australian zoos.
Again, I think it reflects poorly on people who try to gatekeep what conservation is. It is a broad spectrum of things, and I would...
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Grant Rhino liked Babirusa's post in the thread Conservation work of Australian zoos.
I think it's important to recognise what real conservation work is and also recognise that a lot zoos still exist only as entertainment...
18 Apr 2024 -
Grant Rhino liked The Sleepy Hippo's post in the thread Conservation work of Australian zoos.
Except breeding programs are a part of conservation efforts, in keeping insurance populations. It may not be frontline work, but it...
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Grant Rhino liked Babirusa's post in the thread Conservation work of Australian zoos.
This is spot on, in terms of conservation work that impacts wild animals Zoos Vic are leading the world. All the government/'big" zoos...
18 Apr 2024 -
Grant Rhino liked Zoofan15's post in the thread Conservation work of Australian zoos.
You make a good point regarding the role of Zoos Victoria and Taronga versus the small zoos in the region, which don’t receive...
18 Apr 2024
