07/05/2022BlogThe leap of pathogens from animals to humans is getting easier
07/05/2022BlogThe leap of pathogens from animals to humans is getting easier
Zoonoses are part of life on earth. But the destruction of biodiversity combined with climate change is affecting ecosystems worldwide. This could bring us even more pandemics in the future.
06/29/2022BlogFinding wild bonobos
06/29/2022BlogFinding wild bonobos
Our photographer Daniel Rosengren traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take pictures of FZS work being conducted in Lomami National Park. An extraordinary journey to one of the most remote and difficult to access places on earth.
03/08/2022BlogCooking from the Soul
03/08/2022BlogCooking from the Soul
Working in the bush is not easy, and one cannot walk miles to look for food or water because of the wild animals. This is where Fatuma comes in.
02/11/2022BlogAn island where chimpanzees rule
02/11/2022BlogAn island where chimpanzees rule
There is an island on Lake Victoria, in Tanzania, that is home to one of the few thriving chimpanzee populations in the world. Bringing the chimps to the island in the 1960s changed their fates. But doing so was an adventure.
12/20/2021BlogWould you remove an airplane door to take photos?
12/20/2021BlogWould you remove an airplane door to take photos?
Marco Dinter, the voice of the FZS and Frankfurt Zoo podcast “Hinter dem Zoo geht’s weiter” (the story continues beyond the zoo), spoke with FZS photographer, Daniel Rosengren, about how he once removed an airplane door to take photos, was almost crushed by an elephant and his adventures cycling half … Read more
12/08/2021BlogRunning for the Serengeti
12/08/2021BlogRunning for the Serengeti
Monicca Tarimo who works for the Serengeti Conservation Program shares what it was like to run in the Serengeti Safari Marathon, an annual event that showcases Tanzania’s most iconic National Park.
12/07/2021Blog“Using airplanes gives you a good overview of the protected area.”
12/07/2021Blog“Using airplanes gives you a good overview of the protected area.”
Anna Laroya works for FZS partner, the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute. She flies a plane over protected areas to do animal counts, look out for poachers, and to observe the landscape. Her job is full of risks and challenges but she loves it.
10/29/2021BlogDr. Christof Schenck awarded One World Medal
10/29/2021BlogDr. Christof Schenck awarded One World Medal
On October 28, 2021, the German Development Minister, Dr. Gerd Müller, presented the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) One World Medal to FZS Executive Director Dr. Christof Schenck.
11/23/2020BlogThe pandemic is affecting Serengeti’s protection. But not all is lost.
11/23/2020BlogThe pandemic is affecting Serengeti’s protection. But not all is lost.
Lack of income means national park authorities struggle to keep wildlife safe. But you can help change that.
10/14/2020BlogFrom seed to tree
10/14/2020BlogFrom seed to tree
30 years ago, two young biologists embarked on a research project to study giant otters in Peru. The results of their work are felt even today, in surprising ways.
09/22/2020BlogSaving the Serengeti Rhino
09/22/2020BlogSaving the Serengeti Rhino
Weighing up to 1,400 kg and measuring up to 3.75 meters from the head to base of the tail, black rhinos are among the world’s largest land animals. Despite their strength, they don’t stand a chance against poachers, who hunt them for their horns and nearly caused their demise in … Read more
08/10/2020BlogIn memory of Benjamín Rodríguez Grandez
08/10/2020BlogIn memory of Benjamín Rodríguez Grandez
The Frankfurt Zoological Society would like to express its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Benjamín Rodríguez Grandez, Indigenous leader and advocate for Yaguas National Park, who sadly passed away in July 2020 due to COVID-19.