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Summary of the current situation In November 2025, the French government officially announced its support for the creation of a new Centre for Dolphin Research, Scientific Study and Rescue (CERSSD) at the ZooParc de Beauval. The project was developed at the government’s request and in...

Hey everyone I am a medical student from Germany studying in Wroclaw and I would love to work on a personal research project focuses on animal behaviour in captivity versus natural environment. Im hoping to observe and document for at leat a year.I’m looking for advice on: Which two species...

Yesterday, this huge project had its official groundbreaking and they also gave some updates on their plans: - They plan to invest 100 million Euros and to open in 2026. - The aquariums will hold between 9 and 10 million litres in total, with the largest alone holding over 7 million litres (for...

Hi everybody! I've just recently gained access to the Speculative Zoo Design & Planning forum, and it couldn't have happened at a better time! I'm taking a course on architecture and design right now. Recently, my class was given an assignment to develop anything we are passionate about, and for...

Hi everybody! I'm currently working on a project for school and wanted to ask everyone the following question and learn from your experiences. This thread isn't about what zoos need to do better with regards to the care of the animals and research. But how to enhance guest experiences! Do zoos...

Hello! I'm currently working on an exhibit design project for an ornithology class, and can find almost no sources about captive breeding of the Steller's Sea Eagle. I know these birds are bred in Cincinnati and San Diego, but I'm unsure of the incubation practices used. I assume the eggs are...

I’m starting a new project consisting of four quick sketches of different species/subspecies of a group of animals on every page of a sketch pad. Hope you like these sunbirds :)

Hello there, I'm from the Netherlands and I'm working on a project to improve the royal Burger's zoo. I made an account to ask some questions, mainly about mixed species enclosures and walkthrough enclosures. If anyone wants to see progress on the project, then you'll have to explain to me how...

Kent Wildlife Trust (partnered with the Wildwood Trust) have initial plans in place for a wilding project in the West Blean Woods (Kent, England). Which would involve Longhorn Cattle, Tamworth Pigs, European Bison and Wild Boar. A 255-hectare area would be used for the Longhorn Cattle and...

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Hi, So I study Animal Management at university and I'm going into my third year and I have absolutely NO IDEA what to do for my dissertation and was basically just wondering if anyone had any ideas or thoughts on what I could do?! I got as far as deciding I wanted to do a behavioural based...

Hi. I am in my third year of studying Applied Animal Science (BSc), and so need to decide on a dissertation topic for my fourth year honours project. During the summers I go to South Africa to work for a cheetah reintroduction program which also have a nature reserve with animals such as...

I am currently undertaking my 2nd year of a Zoology degree. I am doing a months placement in a small zoo in the UK where I will be undertaking my research project/dissertation on an area/animal of my choice. I would ideally love to do my project on animal behaviour, e.g social group interactions...

Hello, I am looking for ideas for my 3rd year project and have decided that I would like to do my research in a zoo. As it is a captive environment, and little interaction/interference can be made with the animals it is likely going to have to be an observatory project. I have been trying...