09/12/2024Press releaseDr. Andhani Widya Hartanti receives the KfW-Bernhard-Grzimek-Award 2024
09/12/2024Press releaseDr. Andhani Widya Hartanti receives the KfW-Bernhard-Grzimek-Award 2024
The KfW-Bernhard-Grzimek-Award 2024 goes to two heroes in conservation: Dr. Andhani Widya Hartanti from Indonesia and Hercilía Chipanga from Mozambique.
09/06/2024NewsAltyn Dala Conservation Initiative contributes saiga data to global animal migration atlas
09/06/2024NewsAltyn Dala Conservation Initiative contributes saiga data to global animal migration atlas
With a free online atlas created by over 80 scientists, you can track the routes of wildebeest, saiga antelopes, caribou, and other ungulates who make long migrations and see the man-made barriers affecting their journeys. The project is supported by FZS.
08/20/2024NewsBuilding Pride: Fostering a lion-scape on the lakeshore
08/20/2024NewsBuilding Pride: Fostering a lion-scape on the lakeshore
Over a decade ago illegal hunting led to severe wildlife declines in Zambia’s Nsumbu National Park. Lions disappeared from the landscape, disrupting the ecological balance. Reintroducing lions is a critical part of restoring the ecosystem. Now, the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Programme is working to return lions to Nsumbu National Park, … Read more
06/06/2024NewsPrzewalski’s horses return to central Kazakhstan after nearly 200-year absence
06/06/2024NewsPrzewalski’s horses return to central Kazakhstan after nearly 200-year absence
Milestone in wildlife conservation as 7 Przewalski’s horses are reintroduced to Kazakh Steppe. The aim is to develop a self-sustaining population in the region.
04/22/2024Press releaseNyerere – Selous – Mikumi Ecosystem Aerial Wildlife Survey Results
04/22/2024Press releaseNyerere – Selous – Mikumi Ecosystem Aerial Wildlife Survey Results
Results of the Selous Mikumi Wildlife Census announced: “We are pleased to report that compared to the previous census (2018), the current census revealed most species to have remained stable”, said the Director General of TAWIRI, Dr. Eblate Ernest Mjingo.
04/09/2024NewsCombining integrating ancestral knowledge with modern conservation strategies
04/09/2024NewsCombining integrating ancestral knowledge with modern conservation strategies
Congratulations to FZS employee Isabel Porras Santa Cruz from Peru. She is among the winners of this year’s KfW Foundation grant. The grant is awarded to selected KFW Fellows of Frankfurt Spring School to bring their innovative conservation projects to life. The grant is a means of supporting biodiversity protection.
02/29/2024Attack on FZS facilities in Bukit Tiga Puluh, Indonesia
02/29/2024Attack on FZS facilities in Bukit Tiga Puluh, Indonesia
On Sunday, February 25th and Monday, February 26th, 2024, serious incidents occurred at two FZS facilities on Sumatra. Fortunately, no one was injured, but there was significant material damage. Police investigations are ongoing.
12/18/2023FZS in the mediaThis floppy-nosed antelope was nearly gone. 20 years later, it’s thriving.
12/18/2023FZS in the mediaThis floppy-nosed antelope was nearly gone. 20 years later, it’s thriving.
Less than a decade ago, more than half of the world’s saiga antelope were lost to a mysterious disease. Its comeback is a rare and phenomenal conservation success.
12/11/2023Unprecedented conservation triumph – Saiga antelope reclassified from ‘Critically Endangered’ to ‘Near Threatened’ in the IUCN Red List
12/11/2023Unprecedented conservation triumph – Saiga antelope reclassified from ‘Critically Endangered’ to ‘Near Threatened’ in the IUCN Red List
This significant positive status change reflects the species’ remarkable recovery in Kazakhstan resulting from sustained ongoing conservation efforts.
11/24/2023NewsCarpathians’ Life: FZS Ukraine Photo Contest
11/24/2023NewsCarpathians’ Life: FZS Ukraine Photo Contest
Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) Ukraine, in partnership with the Carpathian Mountain International Film Festival (CMIFF), hosted the “Carpathians’ Life” photo contest for the 3rd time, showcasing the rich ecological diversity and cultural heritage of the Carpathians, while paying tribute to life in the protected areas supporting those affected by war.
11/20/2023Press releaseScientists and Peruvian head of nature conservation authority receive Frankfurt Conservation Award 2023 (Bruno H. Schubert Prize)
11/20/2023Press releaseScientists and Peruvian head of nature conservation authority receive Frankfurt Conservation Award 2023 (Bruno H. Schubert Prize)
In its 40th year, the Bruno H. Schubert Foundation on the 6th of November presented one of the most highly endowed German environmental prizes, the Frankfurt Conservation Award 2023 (Bruno H. Schubert Prize). This year, the prize goes to Prof. Dr. Meike Piepenbring, Prof. Dr. Beth Kaplin and José Carlos … Read more
11/17/2023A BAMBI for the Prombergers
11/17/2023A BAMBI for the Prombergers
Congratulations to Barbara and Christoph Promberger from the Romanian Foundation Conservation Carpathia. This year, they received the BAMBI media prize for their nature conservation work in the Făgăraş Mountains in Romania. They are working tirelessly to establish a national park there.