01/26/2023FZS in the mediaProtecting endangered douc-langurs in Vietnam
01/26/2023FZS in the mediaProtecting endangered douc-langurs in Vietnam
Nguyen Ai Tam has been spending more time in the forest than at home. He observes, records and studies the behavior of the primate that is found only in Vietnam.
12/15/2022Project updateNorth Luangwa National Park awarded for conservation excellence
12/15/2022Project updateNorth Luangwa National Park awarded for conservation excellence
At COP15 in Montreal, Canada, the IUCN announced that North Luangwa National Park is the first Park in Zambia to be part of its Green List, which recognizes protected areas that have been fairly governed, effectively managed and that respect local communities through fair and meaningful engagement.
12/15/2022Project updateMore Kulan return home
12/15/2022Project updateMore Kulan return home
Four Kulan, an Asiatic wild ass, were transported 2,100 km by helicopter to an area where the species once roamed.
12/13/2022Press releaseAltyn Dala – a model of restoration
12/13/2022Press releaseAltyn Dala – a model of restoration
The Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative aims to restore large steppe areas in Kazakhstan to their natural state. Today, the Initiative has been awarded a “World Restoration Flagship” by the United Nations. As one of Altyn Dala’s partners, we are proud to have contributed to the success of the project.
12/12/2022Press releaseNew Memorandum of Understanding signed with FZS in Guyana
12/12/2022Press releaseNew Memorandum of Understanding signed with FZS in Guyana
In another landmark move towards the implementation of the Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030 and improved environmental stewardship, the Government of Guyana, through the Office of the President, signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), an internationally operating nature-based organization.
12/09/2022We mourn former Serengeti project leader Mark Jenkins
12/09/2022We mourn former Serengeti project leader Mark Jenkins
Yesterday, 8 December 2022, we received the tragic news that our friend and former employee, Mark Jenkins, and his son Peter, passed away when the plane they were flying crashed in Tsavo National Park while conducting an aerial patrol for the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
12/05/2022Press releaseQuiet Islands in a World of Fear
12/05/2022Press releaseQuiet Islands in a World of Fear
New Study from the Frankfurt Zoological Society shows the importance of protected areas for wolves. When given the choice, these adaptable predators avoid roads, settlements, and areas of higher human disturbance.
12/05/2022NewsCOP 15: Saving biodiversity, the diversity of life.
12/05/2022NewsCOP 15: Saving biodiversity, the diversity of life.
From December 7 to 19, the UN Biodiversity Conference COP 15 will take place in Montreal, Canada. The event is all about protecting nature and halting the global loss of biodiversity. Dr. Peyton West, FZS-US Director, will be attending the conference.
11/30/2022Project updateFZS Ukraine adapts
11/30/2022Project updateFZS Ukraine adapts
Our work in Ukraine has changed since February 2022 due to the uncertain situation, setbacks encountered, and safety concerns for our employees in Lviv and in the Carpathians. Despite the challenges, we have been able to make progress.
11/29/2022Press releaseFrankfurt Declaration: Together for Biological Diversity
11/29/2022Press releaseFrankfurt Declaration: Together for Biological Diversity
Ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal: A call for science, politics, business, and civil society to join forces for nature-positive corporate action.
11/16/2022Project updateConservation and the next generation
11/16/2022Project updateConservation and the next generation
The FZS team in Indonesia educates young students about the natural world and conservation through hands-on lessons.
11/10/2022Project updateProtecting endangered chimpanzees
11/10/2022Project updateProtecting endangered chimpanzees
Restoring the Mahale-Katavi Corridor is critical to the conservation of endangered eastern chimpanzees in Tanzania.