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A new thread to replace the previous one: Sumatran Tigers in Europe The other one is getting too long and complicated to find specific bits of information from. A current list of individuals in Europe (as of 10 January 2024) UK Chester Zoo Dash (M) born June 2019 at Fota Wildlife Park...

The idea of this challenge is to create an exhibit or an area centered around an animal that is registered in a studbook, in a way that it fits inside the current studbook structure. This means that certain factors need to be taken into account, for example the availability of certain genders or...

As the title says, is there no interest (or ever been) in joining the EEP for European mink? Looking at zootiereliste, there is no record of a historical holding? Is it down to the nature of this secretive mustelid that makes it a non starter as an exhibit? Are there any in private hands?

BBC Radio 4 are making a programme on the debate around euthanasia of healthy zoo animals, with a focus on the practice in the UK. They are doing background research at this stage, and are looking to speak with people who would be interested in contributing (anonymously or otherwise) to the...

Hi there! I have been trying to locate details of a studbook for Ocelot, so far unsuccessfully!..EAZA's list does not include Ocelot and the only studbook I can find details of is the North American Studbook..I am just wondering if anybody knows any details about this? is there a studbook?..If...

I thought this would be a handy thread showing all the holders of EEP and ESB studbooks, as they stood at the beginning of the year. EAZA - EEP-ESB

Three of Copenhagen Zoo's congo peacocks in the Pheasantry. Copenhagen is the zoo in the world with the second-largest breeding group of these rare birds. Only Antwerpen Zoo holds more congo peacocks, and they run the EEP programme as well. This picture was taken in the Pheasantry were about...

A Fossa sleeping in the sun at Duisburg Zoo. Duisburg has a breeding centre for fossas, with many linked enclosures. They currently (Jan 08) hold 8.6 fossas. Duisburg Zoo also coordinates the EEP (European Endangered species Programme) for fossas.