The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 57, Winter 2020/21) has been published and it contains 42 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 4 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 7 pages on zoos of Costa Rica (Ave, Simon Bolivar, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Bat Jungle) - 8 pages on zoos of the Midlands (some small English zoos near the city of Birmingham) - 8 pages on the changing role of women in zoos - plus a few other bits and bobs, including book reviews and other delights. One really fascinating aspect of this quarterly, labour-of-love magazine is that there has always been a focus on obscure zoos. Many individuals with subscriptions are all too familiar with zoological giants such as Bronx, Berlin, Burgers and Blijdorp, but how many readers have been to Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (China) or Kaunas Zoo (Lithuania)? Both those facilities will be reviewed in the next issue. It's quite amazing to see the geographical breadth that the Grapevine magazine covers. For instance, just in the past 5 years there have been reviews of zoos located in Costa Rica, Cyprus, South Africa, Turkey, Egypt, Malta, Canada, Nepal, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Colombia, Guyana and the Greek island of Crete. I personally love the articles on the more obscure zoological delights of the world and that focus has become a hallmark of the magazine.
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 58, Spring 2021) has been published and it contains 46 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 5 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 5 pages on Shanghai Ocean Aquarium - 6 pages on Kaunas Zoo (Lithuania) - 10 pages that 'dive deep' into the early history of public aquariums - plus a few other bits and bobs, including 4 pages of book reviews and other delights. I particularly enjoyed the 10-page article titled "Public Aquariums: The First 60 Years", which is subtitled "Part One: 1853-1874" because there will be two more installments in the series that focuses on the earliest known aquariums. (Written by Leszek Solski of Wroclaw Zoo). I didn't realize that there was an aquarium at the Surrey Zoological Gardens shortly after London Zoo's famous 'Fish House' opened to the public, or that Copenhagen had an aquarium that debuted in 1872 and then closed in 1875. I am glad that in the summer of 2008 I ventured into the basement of the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C., as I toured the National Aquarium that day and the facility then closed for good in 2013. Looking back, I'm sure that someone could have turned that small area into another Sea Life franchise!
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 59, Summer 2021) has been published and it contains 50 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 7 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 4 pages on Czech. zoo tourism - 6 pages on Riga Zoo (Latvia) - 4 pages on Harewood Bird Gardens and Lotherton Wildlife World (both U.K.) - 9 pages on the early history of public aquariums (Part Two: 1874-1894) - plus a few other bits and bobs, including a 5 page "epitaph" for the now defunct International Zoo Yearbook. I appreciated seeing every single cover image of each of the 54 editions of IZY
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 60, Autumn 2021) has been published and it contains 46 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 3 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 5 pages on the 50th anniversary of the Cologne Zoo Aquarium - 3 pages on an aquarium and zoo on the Greek island of Rhodes - 7 pages on a trio of New Zealand zoos (Auckland, Orana and Kiwi Birdlife Park) - a short review of De Zonnegloed in Belgium - 9 pages on the early history of public aquariums (Part Three: 1895-1914) - plus a few other bits and bobs, including 5 book reviews
Decided to check the the society's website and saw the editions from 2019 and beyond. While I don't see the 2016 editions the 2019,20, and 21 editions do make up for it. I will try to get these magazines asap once I have an actual job. Thank you Mr. Brown and crew.
After experiencing problems with delivery in the past I received the latest issue on 13th November. Alhough I nearly did not. The postman came at about 11.30 and deliverd my water bill. He (or she) returned about 5 minutes later with Zoo Grapevine. I must say ZG and IZN was a more interesting read than my bill
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 61, Winter 2021/2022) has been published and it contains 46 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 6 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world, including 5 well-written obituaries - 3 pages on the birds of Chester Zoo - 8 pages containing 18 short reviews of zoos in the county of Yorkshire (U.K.) - 12 detailed pages on the history of elephant seals in captivity - plus several other bits and bobs, including 5 book reviews
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 62, Spring 2022) has been published and it contains 42 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 5 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 5 pages on Melbourne Zoo - 6 pages on Doue-la-Fontaine - 3 pages on Waddesdon Manor (U.K.) - 5 pages on Carl Claus Hagenbeck (at age 80) - plus several other bits and bobs, including 6 book reviews
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 63, Summer 2022) has been published and it contains 42 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 6 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 3 pages on new exhibits at the Berlin zoos - 7 pages on a quartet of French zoos east of Paris - 7 pages on exotic architecture in zoos (temples, pagodas, palaces, etc.) - plus several other bits and bobs, including 3 book reviews
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 64, Autumn 2022) has been published and it contains 38 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 3 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 3 pages looking at Plzen Zoo's 2021 annual report - 4 pages on the New York Aquarium - 9 pages featuring reviews of 10 Spanish zoos (some obscure places!) - 5 pages on Shanghai Wild Animal Park - 2 pages on Takins in Europe - plus several other bits and bobs, including two book reviews
Yes. They used to be two separate publications, before merging into one. International Zoo News began in February 1951, before becoming absorbed into Zoo Grapevine with the first issue being Winter 2016/17.
I am not involved with the magazine at all and just a subscriber. (I have had a number of articles published over the years). However, it appears that loads of older issues are for sale via the link below. Each one costs 7 British pounds. SOCIETY MAGAZINE
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 65, Winter 2022/2023) has been published and it contains 46 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 4 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 5 pages on Zagreb Zoo (Croatia) - 5 pages on various zoos in the Balkans - 3 pages on the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, U.K. - 5 pages on Kristiansand Zoo (Norway) - 3 pages on Pampas Cats - 4 pages on Chimpanzee Tea Parties - 6 pages of book reviews - plus several other bits and bobs
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 66, Spring 2023) has been published and it contains 42 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 5 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 6 pages on Aquamarine Fukushima (Japan) - 3 pages on Planet Exotica (France) - 4 pages on Ouwehands Dierenpark (The Netherlands) - 5 pages on La Rochelle Aquarium (France) - 4 pages on Ljubljana Zoo (Slovenia) - 3 pages called "Platypus Centenary" - 3 book reviews - plus several other bits and bobs
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 67, Summer 2023) has been published and it contains 46 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 4 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 6 pages on the newly renovated Bird House at the Smithsonian National Zoo (USA) - 3 pages on Randers Regnskov (Denmark) - 3 pages on breeding the Short-eared Owl at the Scottish Owl Centre - 7 pages on Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (Japan) - 6 pages on a trio of zoos in Arizona - 4 pages on chelonians in the USA (the author, Tony Monahan, is writing the Turtle Lovers' Guidebook that will feature over 150 zoos, aquariums and nature centres) - 3 book reviews - plus several other bits and bobs
The latest issue of Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News (Issue 68, Autumn 2023) has been published and it contains 42 glossy, full-colour pages and includes the following: - 4 pages of 'Zoo News' from around the world - 3 page review of Ventura Wildlife Foundation (UK) - 3 page review of The Fenn Bell Zoo (UK) - 5 pages on two Arizona zoos (Reid Park & ASDM) - 8 pages featuring reviews of 8 Portuguese zoos - 3 page review of Montreal Biodome - 3 page review of the brand-new Zoopark Tirana in Albania - 5 pages about zoo-themed board games - plus several other bits and bobs
