05/25/2023News50 Years Manu National Park – World Champion of Diversity
05/25/2023News50 Years Manu National Park – World Champion of Diversity
Manu National Park in Peru is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Located in the southeast of the country, the protected area is not only a world champion of biodiversity, but also an outstanding example of a close connection between nature and tradition. It is rightly a UNESCO World Heritage Site and … Read more
05/19/2023NewsTwo FZS staff and TANAPA ranger killed in tragic plane crash
05/19/2023NewsTwo FZS staff and TANAPA ranger killed in tragic plane crash
Two of our colleagues and one TANAPA ranger were killed in the crash of our Cessna 182 in Nyerere National Park, Tanzania, on Thursday 18 May.
04/27/2023NewsAlbert Salemgareyev Wins Whitley Award
04/27/2023NewsAlbert Salemgareyev Wins Whitley Award
Albert Salemgareyev from our partner Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK) has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Whitley Award. He received the award for managing the Saiga Antelope Boom in Kazakhstan.
04/21/2023NewsIn the Paper Ecosystem
04/21/2023NewsIn the Paper Ecosystem
The world is becoming ever more digital and so are files and documents. Yet, in the basement of the Zoogesellschaftshaus, the building that houses FZS’s offices, countless old paper documents lie dormant. Lucky for us, as they tell the history of our organization and provide insights into nature conservation work … Read more
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.
07/05/2022NewsThe leap of pathogens from animals to humans is getting easier
07/05/2022NewsThe 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.
03/08/2022NewsCooking from the Soul
03/08/2022NewsCooking 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.
02/11/2022NewsAn island where chimpanzees rule
02/11/2022NewsAn 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.
12/20/2021NewsWould you remove an airplane door to take photos?
12/20/2021NewsWould 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
12/08/2021NewsRunning for the Serengeti
12/08/2021NewsRunning 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.
12/07/2021News“Using airplanes gives you a good overview of the protected area.”
12/07/2021News“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.
10/29/2021NewsDr. Christof Schenck awarded One World Medal
10/29/2021NewsDr. 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.