I just tried again and now the credit card payment option has disappeared. The only payment option is PayPal. However I got a personal email from them stating I could order either by mailing payment or sending credit card info directly via email (split into two emails for security).
I have a seldom used PayPal account and was pleasantly surprised to see it had enough funds for the IZES membership and one back issue. So I was able to sign up that way and am now the newest member of IZES.
I've tried to join twice, but it wouldn't accept my card and I never use PayPal so I haven't a clue what my password is!!
I haven't done this in 18 months...but what the heck! The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 49, Winter 2018/2019) has been published and it is 42 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 6 pages of Zoo News from around the world - 5 pages devoted to reviews of Canada's Biodome de Montreal and Bird Kingdom - 6 pages devoted to reviews of the Republic of Ireland's Dublin Zoo and Tayto Park - 9 pages titled 'Penguins in Japanese Collections' that is full of historical facts - 2 page article about the extinct Kouprey - plus a few other bits and bobs The link to IZES: Society Membership
The 50th issue of Zoo Grapevine (Spring 2019) has just been published, and is as excellent as ever. There are three feature articles: A fantastically-illustrated history of Quaggas in captivity, by Erik Block An overview of the work undertaken by Cologne Zoo’s herpetology department, by Tim Brown A review of the zoos of Ohio, by John Tuson In addition, zoo news, book reviews, an interesting short article about Purple-throated Fruitcrows, and a catalogue of recently-published articles in various zoo publications. Tremendous stuff, as always!
I have sent a couple of emails now regarding my subscription without getting a reply, does anyone know what the best way of contacting them is?
You could always try messaging @MikeG or @Tim Brown on here if you can't get through to teir official e-mail address, or you could try the IZES Facebook page. Security Check Required
I thought the only photos of live Quaggas in Zoos/captivity were the five taken at London Zoo. Does this article include others?
Indeed, the only known photos of a living quagga are those of the London Zoo mare that died in 1872 (and which can be seen mounted in the Edinburgh Museum). The article does include photos of various museum quaggas though.
Issue 53 of Zoo Grapevine (now combined with International Zoo News) has just been published. It includes a piece on Giza Zoo by the venerable Ken Kawata, the equally venerable Bob Golding on African Forest Elephants, and a personal account of Burgers Zoo by Roxanne Newton-Crump (a keeper - although I don’t know where). There’s also an excellent editorial by @Tim Brown, exploring the rather strange recent pronouncements of old friend Damian Aspinall, as well as zoo news, book reviews, and the usual list of recent articles - as well as an interesting short piece on Mexican Horned Pit-vipers....
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 54, Spring 2020) has been published and it contains 38 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 5 pages of Zoo News from around the world - 3 pages devoted to a review of Izmir Wildlife Park in Turkey - 7 pages on 'Zoos of South Africa - Part One' (4 establishments are discussed) - 4 pages titled 'The Platypus Abroad' with a fascinating history of that amazing animal - 5 pages discussing Plzen and Ostrava, with a focus on the bird collections at those zoos - 4 pages that take a look at the historical status of Aye-Ayes - plus a few other bits and bobs, including a review of America's Top 100 Zoos & Aquariums by none other than ex-Zoo Director Rick Barongi (Houston Zoo and Disney's Animal Kingdom). Rick even compiled a list of his 'Top 10 Zoos & Aquariums in the U.S.A.' at the end of the review The Summer 2020 edition of the magazine will have a review of Austria's Alpenzoo Innsbruck, a look at Spain's Barcelona Zoo, plus yet more reviews of South African zoos.
As an unabashed cheerleader for Alpenzoo, I shall certainly look forward to that article it will take some of the sting away from having to cancel a return visit when it was but a week away, back in March!