European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA)

🤝 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗔𝗭𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! With less than 1 month left before the start of our Annual Conference, it's time to introduce to you some of the amazing speakers who will join us in Leipzig. 💬 For the opening plenary, 𝗦𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮̈𝗮̈𝗯𝗼, Director of Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, will talk about human evolution and the physiological consequences of genetic differences between present-day people and our closest evolutionary relatives. He will also discuss the extent to which gene flow between closely related species may be common and even beneficial. 🎤 This talk will be preceeded by welcome messages from ▪️ 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱, Director of Leipzig Zoo, ▪️ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗿, Prime Minister of Saxony ▪️ 𝗦𝗸𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲, Chair of Board, Deputy Mayor for Cultural Affairs ▪️ 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗽, EAZA Chair from Sóstó Zoo. Our Executive Director 𝗠𝘆𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘄𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗵 will also briefly summarise the latest activities of the EAZA Executive Office. Join us on 📆 9 October at 8:30 am, to kick off the conference and learn about our ancestors. ➡️ Register here: https://loom.ly/0Ji6HHY #EAZA2024 #event #humanevolution #savingspeciestogether #EAZAcommunity

🐾 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗼 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! 📢 Until 28 November, you can register for the next European Zoo Nutritition Conference benefiting from the early bird fee! This edition is hosted on 23-26 January by Apenheul (the Netherlands). 🍎🥦🥩🌾 Nutrition is a key component of animal management in human care. The field develops rapidly and it can be difficult to keep up with research on feeding in situ, nutrition composition of diets, feeding practices ex situ, innovative technologies and softwares, etc. 🍎🥦🥩🌾 For all news, best practices and professional discussions, join the EAZA Nutrition Group and other colleagues at the conference. ➡️ To register for the event and the pre-conference Academy workshop “The Basics of Zoo Animal Nutrition: Nutrients, Requirements & Calculations”, visit www.aanmelder.nl/eznc25. #Zoo #Nutrition #Research #Animal #Care #EAZAcommunity #SavingSpeciesTogether

🤝 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗔𝗭𝗔 𝘇𝗼𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝟭𝟮𝟯! 📚 In addition to key highlights from the EAZA Conservation Forum and Directors' Days, dive deeper into our new animal acquisition and disposition policy, find out what cryopreservation ❄️ could change for species conservation, learn about the strategy set up to save Komodo dragons 🐉, read how Plzeň Zoo is raising awareness of freshwater fishes 🐟 and many more articles in the latest issue of Zooquaria! ➡️ Download Zooquaria here: https://loom.ly/dpTP0h4 for your dose of news from EAZA Members and partners*. Enjoy and share profusely! 👍 #Zooquaria #ZooWork #Aquarium #SavingSpeciesTogether #topnews

📢 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗔𝗭𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 China Light Festival BV Illuminate Your Zoo with China Light Festival at EAZA Annual Conference 2024! 🌟 Join us at the EAZA Annual Conference this October and discover how China Light Festival can transform your venue into a mesmerizing wonderland! With over a decade of experience in crafting breath-taking light installations, we specialize in creating unforgettable experiences that captivate visitors of all ages. Why Choose China Light Festival? ✨ Stunning Light Displays: Our bespoke designs bring stories to life through vibrant colors and intricate details. ✨ Tailored Experiences: From concept to execution, we work closely with you to ensure each installation aligns with your unique vision. ✨ Global Impact: With successful projects worldwide, we know how to create experiences that resonate across cultures. Visit our stand in Leipzig and explore how we can light up your zoo and elevate your visitor experience with the magic of light! Let’s create extraordinary together! #EAZA2024 #ChinaLightFestival #ZooExhibitions #LightUpYourZoo #zoolight #lightfesti-val #light #art #innovation #EAZAcommunity

🤝 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗭-𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀' 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗔𝗭𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! Edinburgh Zoo understood the assignment 🤣 Kudos to the comms team and to the CEO at The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland for nailing it! Register for the EAZA Annual Conference, hosted by Zoo Leipzig GmbH, on 8-12 October 2024 ➡️ https://loom.ly/0Ji6HHY And join us on 9 October at 11 am to 💬 talk Gen Z! This session will be in a hybrid format. If you work at an EAZA institution, register here to join online. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eCRn5RQ7 #event #GenZ #savingspeciestogether

🎓 Conservation Education | 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸! If you're an educator talking about nature, at school, at a zoo/aquarium or elsewhere, have a look at the European Nature Protection Toolkit! 👀 💚 Produced by the European Commission and available in all 🇪🇺 languages, this document provides resources for understanding why nature is so crucial, finding and recognising the 🌳 plants, 🐞 animals and habitats that surround us. Focusing on Europe’s shared natural heritage, it will help you introduce the notions that underpin environmental science, such as 🌱 What's biodiversity? 🦊 What is a species? 🏞 What's a habitat? Find the Toolkit here ➡️ https://loom.ly/OUy6t0Y #EUEnvironment #wildlifeconservation #conservationeducation #savingspeciestogether

🌍 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! The EAZA Ex situ Programme (EEP) for Northern bald ibis and many EAZA Members have been supporting the Waldrapp team for decades. 💪 Together, they have resettled populations of these Endangered birds north of the Alps, in Europe. They have established breeding colonies using human-led migration. Now, they aim to develop the population until it's self-sustaining. 🇮🇹 Northern bald ibises winter in Tuscany (Italy). There are still many losses due to illegal bird hunting and electrocution caused by unsecured middle-current electric pylons. Measures are taken within the project to fight these threats. 🤩 Check out the beautiful pictures from the 2nd human-led migration that started on 13 August and is heading to Andalusia (Spain)! More info about this EU LIFE Programme-funded project on www.waldrapp.eu. 📸 Northern bald ibis (𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘢) © obtained from Bioparc Conservation #conservation #zoowork #savingspeciestogether

📢 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗔𝗭𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 Convious : « Introducing Capacity Based Pricing! 🚀 👋 Say hello to our innovative pricing approach that merges dynamic pricing with our crowd management solution, ensuring optimal visitor experience and revenue generation. To reveal our enhanced Dynamic Pricing algorithm, Kimberley Prenger, Revenue Optimization Specialist, answers 3 frequently asked questions on the innovative capacity-based pricing strategy. Read the full article to find out more 👉https://hubs.ly/Q02LStL60 » #pricingstrategy #dynamicpricing #crowdmanagement

🎓 Don't miss the opportunity to register for the EAZA Academy Workshops just before the EAZA Annual Conference 2024. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘀𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! Held on 𝟴 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 from 9am - 5pm at Zoo Leipzig. 𝟭. '𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗭𝗼𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀' for anyone interested in gaining an understanding of force free animal training and how to apply it to improve animal welfare. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 ➡️ https://loom.ly/SNchjxQ 𝟮. '𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗤𝗼𝗟) 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽' to help staff fully understand the QoL process and how it can influence positive welfare changes across a variety of species. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 ➡️ https://loom.ly/_ToJoAU 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘤𝘦-𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘛𝘈𝘎 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴/𝘌𝘌𝘗 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. #professionaldevelopment #training #welfare

📣 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗔𝗭𝗔 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 #𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆𝗗𝗮𝘆! To celebrate the launch of the new EAZA website in September, we want to showcase the beauty and diversity of our community! 💚 Do you love taking pictures when you visit EAZA zoos and aquariums? Share your talent and submit your best photo(s) 🏞️ 📆 between 19 August, 9 am (CET) and 23 August 2024, 5 pm (CET) following the rules described in the form ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejpyvbF3 Our 🔟 favorite photos will be shared on the new EAZA website when it is launched, and the winners announced on our social media. Ready, steady, shoot! 📸 #eaza #zoo #aquarium #photocontest