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Frankfurt Zoological Society Our work is committed to conserving biological diversity and wilderness.
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Our work is committed to conserving biological diversity and wilderness.

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🐸 Braun, nachtaktiv und meistens gut versteckt - warum also bekommt ein Frosch eine ganze Podcast-Folge?Weil der Antille...
07/08/2026

🐸 Braun, nachtaktiv und meistens gut versteckt - warum also bekommt ein Frosch eine ganze Podcast-Folge?

Weil der Antillen-Ochsenfrosch zeigt, worum es im modernen Artenschutz wirklich geht: Nicht nur auffällige Arten brauchen unsere Aufmerksamkeit.

In der neuen Folge ,Kennt ja kein Schwein' vom ,Hinter dem Zoo geht's weiter'-Podcast nehmen wir euch mit hinter die Kulissen des Zoo Frankfurt. Tierpfleger Dennis Jenschke erzählt, wie sich das Team auf die Haltung dieser seltenen Amphibienart vorbereitet hat - inklusive einer Reise zum Zoo Jersey, um von erfahrenen Kolleginnen und Kollegen zu lernen. Außerdem erklärt Kurator Dr. Simon Rohner, warum Zoos bewusst auch Tiere halten, die viele Besuchende vermutlich nie zu Gesicht bekommen.

🐸 Warum wird der Antillen-Ochsenfrosch auch "Hühner-Frosch" genannt?
🌿 Wie richtet man das perfekte Terrarium für eine neue Art ein?
💚 Und weshalb sind gerade unscheinbare Arten so wichtig für den Artenschutz?

Jetzt reinhören und entdecken, warum Arten nicht erst spektakulär sein müssen, um schützenswert zu sein.

🎧 Zur Folge: https://fzs.org/de/aktuelles/kennt-ja-kein-schwein-antillen-ochsenfrosch-87

🌍 The Frankfurt Spring School Alumni Program is here!We're excited to launch the Frankfurt Spring School Alumni Program ...
05/08/2026

🌍 The Frankfurt Spring School Alumni Program is here!

We're excited to launch the Frankfurt Spring School Alumni Program - a new way for graduates from around the world to stay connected, continue learning, and support one another long after the course has ended.

Since 2017, 265 conservation professionals have taken part in the Frankfurt Spring School on Conservation Project Management. Now, we're bringing this growing global community together through networking, mentorship, virtual events, knowledge exchange, and much more.

As Program Coordinator Amy Forster puts it: "The Frankfurt Spring School doesn't end after four weeks - it becomes the beginning of a lifelong network."

Together, we're building a global community of conservation professionals committed to protecting biodiversity.

We are especially grateful to KfW Stiftung, whose generous support has made the Frankfurt Spring School Alumni Program possible.

Learn more about the Alumni Program and discover the global community here:

👉https://fzs.org/en/news/the-frankfurt-spring-school-alumni-program-is-here/

03/08/2026

🐎 Watch the video to learn three fascinating reasons why these remarkable animals are returning to "Altyn Dala", the Golden Steppe. Known as Kertagy in Kazakh, Przewalski's horses once roamed the Eurasian steppes in vast numbers. After nearly 200 years of local extinction, they are now making a comeback to their ancient homerange.

At the Reintroduction Center for Wild Ungulates in Central Kazakhstan an international team of caretakers and veterinarians provides meticulous care to the first pioneers of a new population. The center is run by the kazakh NGO ACBK - Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan, with veterinary supervision through the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research.

Frankfurt Zoological Society helps bridge the gap between field observation and strategic management by ensuring daily monitoring, consistent sampling, and targeted provision of supplements where indicated. Tag along for a glimpse at routines of equid reintroduction!

Discover how our boots on the ground help restore healthy steppe ecosystems - for wildlife and people.

The Return of Wild Horses to Central Kazakhstan is a collaborative project of the Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative in partnership with Prague Zoo, Tiergarten Berlin, Hortobagy National Park, Tiergarten Nürnberg, the Committee for Forestry and Wildlife of the Kazakh Government and the Leibniz Institute for Zoo- and Wildlife Research.

With gratitude to our kertagy supporters at:, , , , , , , , , , , , & Zoologischer Stadtgarten Karlsruhe

31/07/2026

🌳 Rangers: Guardians of a Changing Planet

Today, on International Ranger Day, we celebrate rangers and their vital work to protect nature.
Every day, rangers protect the world's wild places.

They monitor wildlife.
They protect species and habitats.
They track changes.
They take personal risks for nature.

We are proud to support rangers in 18 countries.
Our staff works closely with rangers in monitoring, education and training.

Across more than 400,000 km² of protected areas, we are a reliable partner to rangers.

Thank you to all rangers.

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🛰️ Conservation today isn't just happening in the field - it's happening in space, too.The future of conservation is sha...
29/07/2026

🛰️ Conservation today isn't just happening in the field - it's happening in space, too.

The future of conservation is shaped by people who combine scientific expertise with new technologies and fresh perspectives. In the final part of our 'The Conservation Generation' series, meet Shanyal Uqaili, Data Engineer at FZS.

Using satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and geospatial data, Shanyal helps turn vast landscapes into actionable insights. His work enables conservation teams to better understand ecosystems, detect changes over time, and make informed decisions to protect biodiversity.

Growing up near one of the world's largest mangrove ecosystems in Pakistan inspired his passion for nature. Today, he uses technology to help ensure these landscapes endure for generations to come.

Read the final interview in our series:
https://fzs.org/en/news/the-conservation-generation-new-paths-for-the-wild-shanyal-uqaili-on-satellites-software-and-protected-areas/

📷 Photo by Andrii Ivanov

🌿 Generation Conservation: Conservation starts with people.Successful conservation isn't just about protecting wildlife....
27/07/2026

🌿 Generation Conservation: Conservation starts with people.

Successful conservation isn't just about protecting wildlife. It also means working with the people who share their landscapes.

In the second part of our 'The Conservation Generation' series, meet Digna Irafay, Social Safeguards Officer for FZS in Tanzania. Her work helps ensure that local communities are heard, respected and actively involved in conservation decisions. By building trust and strengthening partnerships, she helps create solutions that benefit both people and nature.

Read Digna's story and discover why conservation works best when it's a shared effort.

Read the interview: https://fzs.org/en/news/the-conservation-generation-new-paths-for-the-wild-digna-irafay-on-social-safeguards-in-tanzania/

🌿 The Conservation Generation: Meet the people shaping the future of conservation.What does conservation look like today...
25/07/2026

🌿 The Conservation Generation: Meet the people shaping the future of conservation.

What does conservation look like today? Increasingly, it means combining scientific expertise with innovative technologies and a deep commitment to protecting wildlife.

In our new 'The Conservation Generation' series, we're introducing three young conservationists from the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) who are helping to shape the future of nature conservation around the world.

The first story takes us to Guyana, where Alex Stewart, Biological Monitoring Officer, uses environmental DNA (eDNA), drones and other innovative tools to monitor biodiversity in one of South America's remote rainforest landscapes: the Kanuku Mountains.

Discover how modern technology is helping us better understand and protect wildlife and their habitats.

Read Alex's story: https://fzs.org/en/news/the-conservation-generation/

Generation Naturschutz - das neue GORILLA-Magazin ist da! 🌿Wie sieht Naturschutz heute aus? Innovativ, international und...
21/07/2026

Generation Naturschutz - das neue GORILLA-Magazin ist da! 🌿

Wie sieht Naturschutz heute aus? Innovativ, international und getragen von Menschen, die mit Leidenschaft neue Wege für die Wildnis gehen.

In der neuen Ausgabe unseres GORILLA-Magazins lernen Sie Menschen kennen, die den Naturschutz von morgen gestalten: Junge Mitarbeitende der Zoologischen Gesellschaft Frankfurt zeigen, wie sie mit neuen Technologien, wissenschaftlicher Expertise und großem persönlichem Engagement Wildtiere und ihre Lebensräume schützen.

Bleiten Sie eine junge Matsiguenka aus dem peruanischen Amazonasgebiet auf ihrem Weg von einer abgelegenen indigenen Gemeinschaft an die Universität, erleben Sie, wie der Naturschutz in Sambia Brücken zwischen Menschen baut und erfahren Sie, warum Jugendliche in Kolumbien mithilfe von Wildtierkameras ihre Natur neu entdecken. Außerdem nehmen wir Sie mit nach Vietnam, wo der seltene Nachweis eines Chinesischen Schuppentiers Hoffnung macht und zu vielen weiteren Geschichten aus unseren Projektgebieten weltweit.

📖 Lesen Sie die neue Ausgabe hier:
https://fzs.org/de/aktuelles/gorilla-magazin-generation-naturschutz/

18/07/2026

How do you prove you've discovered a new species? 🐒🔬

The story of the Likweli didn't end with a single sighting.

It began with a photograph taken in 2008 in what is now Lomami National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A second encounter a decade later finally gave researchers a clearer look at the mysterious monkey.

But photographs alone aren't enough. Scientists combined years of field observations with genetic, anatomical and acoustic analyses before confirming that the Likweli (Colobus congoensis) is a species previously unknown to science – one that diverged from its closest known relative around 4–5 million years ago.

It's a reminder that even today, the Congo Basin remains one of the world's last great frontiers for wildlife discovery.

🎥 / 📷 Daniel Rosengren

Find out more: https://fzs.org/en/news/striking-new-species-of-african-monkey-discovered-in-the-congo-rainforest/

Meet the Likweli - a monkey species previously unknown to science. 🐒The first clue came in 2008, when researchers photog...
16/07/2026

Meet the Likweli - a monkey species previously unknown to science. 🐒

The first clue came in 2008, when researchers photographed an unfamiliar monkey high in the forest canopy of what is now Lomami National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ten years later, another sighting prompted a closer investigation.

Researchers have now confirmed that the animal is a new species: Colobus congoensis, known locally as the Likweli. Its glossy black fur, orange-cream markings around the mouth and nose, and white perianal patch set it apart from every other known colobus monkey.

The Likweli is only the fifth new monkey species identified in Africa in the past 75 years. It has so far been recorded in an area of just 1,700 square kilometres, and researchers recommend classifying it as Endangered because of its limited range, habitat loss and hunting pressure.

The discovery is a reminder of how much remains to be learned about Lomami National Park and the wider Congo Basin. The park is also an important refuge for bonobos, forest elephants and many other threatened species.

Together with the Congolese nature conservation authority ICCN and local communities, FZS is working to protect this unique landscape for the long term.

📷 Daniel Rosengren

Find out more: https://fzs.org/en/programs/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/lomami-national-park/

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