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23/06/2026

What can be achieved when people work together for conservation? 🐘

In Zambia's North Luangwa National Park, the answer is remarkable: zero elephants poached inside the park.

This achievement did not happen overnight. In the 1970s and 1980s, elephant populations in North Luangwa were decimated by poaching, falling to around 500 animals. Today, the landscape is home to one of Zambia's largest and densest elephant populations.

The turnaround is the result of years of commitment, collaboration, and trust. Rangers, scouts, community members, park authorities, investigators, intelligence teams, K9 units, and conservation partners all played a role.

As our colleague Ed Sayer explains in the video, success came from strengthening every part of the conservation system.
The results speak for themselves: Alongside maintaining zero poached elephants inside the national park, elephant poaching across the wider landscape has declined significantly.

Perhaps the most important lesson is this: conservation succeeds when people work together toward a shared goal.

This success belongs to everyone who helped make North Luangwa a safer place for elephants: from field teams and community leaders to the many partners who have supported this work over the years.

Get to know more about the North Luangwa Program: https://fzs.org/en/programs/zambia/north-luangwa-national-park/

North Luangwa Conservation Project

🌿 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🌿Stiftung Artenschutz warmly congratulates Dr. Hà Thăng Long Ha Thang Long on receiving the Frankfurt...
23/06/2026

🌿 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🌿

Stiftung Artenschutz warmly congratulates Dr. Hà Thăng Long Ha Thang Long on receiving the Frankfurt Conservation Award 2025, presented by the Bruno H. Schubert Foundation in Frankfurt for outstanding commitment to the preservation of biodiversity. He is being recognized in the category “Outstanding Personal Achievements in Applied Nature and Environmental Conservation.” Dr. Hà Thăng Long has been dedicated to conservation for 27 years, collaborating with the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) Frankfurt Zoological Society since 1999.
Dr. Hà Thăng Long serves as the project leader for the Frankfurt Zoological Society in Vietnam. Over the past eleven years, the Vietnamese biologist has played a key role in preparing the establishment of the Kon Ha Nung Biosphere Reserve - a significant milestone for conservation in Vietnam, which was successfully implemented in 2021. 🌱🌏

The current focus of the project’s conservation efforts lies in the Kon Ha Nung Biosphere Reserve, in close cooperation with the Frankfurt Zoological Society. Key activities include anti-poaching measures, environmental education, monitoring of rare species, and the restoration of natural habitats.

Stiftung Artenschutz sincerely thanks the organizers for the invitation to the official award ceremony. Managing Director Dr. Tobias Kohl attended the event in person and took the opportunity to personally congratulate Dr. Hà Thăng Long on behalf of the foundation.

The foundation also extends thanks to the many partner zoos across Europe for their valuable support and collaboration on this long-term project dedicated to the Northern Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbon (𝑁𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠), which has been supported by Stiftung Artenschutz since 2016.

🌿𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐳𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐥ü𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐡! 🌿

Die Stiftung Artenschutz gratuliert Dr. Hà Thăng Long herzlich zur Auszeichnung mit dem Frankfurt Conservation Award 2025, den die Frankfurter Bruno H. Schubert-Stiftung für außergewöhnliches Engagement zur Bewahrung der biologischen Vielfalt verleiht, in der Kategorie ‚Herausragende persönliche Leistungen im angewandten Natur- und Umweltschutz‘. Er ist seit 27 Jahren im Naturschutz engagiert, seit 1999 in Zusammenarbeit mit der Zoologischen Gesellschaft Frankfurt (FZS).

Dr. Hà Thăng Long ist Projektleiter der Zoologischen Gesellschaft Frankfurt in Vietnam. In den vergangenen elf Jahren hat der vietnamesische Biologe maßgeblich an der Vorbereitung zur Einrichtung eines Biosphärenreservats in Kon Ha Nung mitgewirkt – ein bedeutender Fortschritt für den Naturschutz in Vietnam, der 2021 erfolgreich realisiert wurde. 🌱🌏

Der Fokus der aktuellen Schutzmaßnahmen des Projekts liegt auf dem Biosphärenreservat Kon Ha Nung – in enger Kooperation mit der Zoologischen Gesellschaft Frankfurt. Zu den zentralen Aufgaben zählen unter anderem Wilderei-Bekämpfung, Umweltbildung, Monitoring seltener Arten und die Wiederherstellung natürlicher Lebensräume.
Die Stiftung Artenschutz dankt herzlich für die Einladung zur feierlichen Preisverleihung. Geschäftsführer Tobias Kohl war vor Ort und nutzte die Gelegenheit, Dr. Hà Thăng Long im Namen der Stiftung persönlich zu dieser besonderen Auszeichnung zu gratulieren.

Die Stiftung Artenschutz bedankt sich außerdem herzlich bei den vielen Partnerzoos aus ganz Europa für ihre wertvolle Unterstützung und Zusammenarbeit im Rahmen dieses Langzeitprojekts für den Nördlichen Gelbwangen-Schopfgibbon (𝑁𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠), welches seit 2016 von der Stiftung Artenschutz gefördert wird.

📷 © Daniel Rosengren
📷 Gibbon: © FZG / ZGF

From source to success: the resilience of the Kayuya Pride 🦁 Remember the historic reintroduction of three lions to Nsum...
23/06/2026

From source to success: the resilience of the Kayuya Pride 🦁

Remember the historic reintroduction of three lions to Nsumbu National Park in 2024? Today, we want to share an update about one of the prides they left behind in North Luangwa, and the new legacy they are building.​

The Kayuya Pride – the source of our two founding Nsumbu females – is doing incredibly well. Since the reintroduction, they have successfully raised six new cubs from two litters to over a year old! Reaching this age is a huge milestone, as their chances of survival are now significantly higher. ​

The founding Nsumbu Pride is also thriving following the birth of two litters of two cubs each in 2025, more than doubling the population to 7! ​

Success like this doesn't happen by accident. It is the direct result of rigorous, science-based protocols, including intensive, long-term monitoring of the source population both before and after the move.​

A big hand to our monitoring teams, and our partners at DNPW, Zambian Carnivore Programme and Lion Recovery Fund for safeguarding the future of Zambia’s carnivores.

📸: Buuma Moono

Frankfurt Zoological Society | Wildlife Conservation Network

War changes more than human lives - it changes wildlife behaviour too.During the Russian occupation of the Chornobyl Exc...
22/06/2026

War changes more than human lives - it changes wildlife behaviour too.

During the Russian occupation of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in 2022, an international team of researchers documented how mammals responded to an unfolding armed conflict.

Using camera traps, scientists found that red deer, roe deer, red foxes, and wild boar adjusted their day and night activity patterns in response to military activity. As conflict intensity increased, some species became more active during daylight hours, while others altered their behaviour in different ways.

Published in Science , the study provides the first direct evidence of how active warfare can affect wildlife behaviour in real time.

For decades, the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone has served as an unexpected refuge for wildlife, with species such as lynx, brown bears, wolves, European bison, and Przewalski’s horses returning to a landscape largely free from human disturbance. This research highlights how quickly armed conflict can reshape even the most resilient ecosystems.

The study was led by Dr Svitlana Kudrenko and Prof. Dr Marco Heurich and conducted as part of the Wild Polissia project, which we support together with our partners in Ukraine.

🔗 Read more: https://fzs.org/en/news/wildlife-in-chornobyl-is-changing-its-behaviour-during-russian-invasion/

📷 Elleni Vendras & Frankfurt Zoological Society and the Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve / Wild Polissia Program (camera trap)

21/06/2026

🦅 What can a rare bird species tell us about the health of an entire ecosystem?

For 14 years, Mykhailo Franchuk has spent countless hours walking through wetlands, crossing swamps, and climbing tall trees to study the greater spotted eagle - often called the "swamp eagle" in Polissia.

As Deputy Director for Science at the Rivnenskyi Nature Reserve, Mykhailo leads some of the most comprehensive raptor research in Ukraine. His work helps us understand the health of one of Europe’s largest wetland ecosystems.

The greater spotted eagle is more than a rare bird. It is an indicator species. Its population can reveal how well an entire wetland ecosystem is functioning and where conservation action is most urgently needed.

Long-term conservation depends on long-term commitment. That is why FZS has supported this work for several years by providing fuel, camera traps, batteries, and waders for field research.

🎥 This video follows Mykhailo into the wetlands of Polissia and highlights the dedication, science, and perseverance needed to protect wildlife and wild places.

Get to know more about FZS work in Polissia: https://fzs.org/en/programs/ukraine/wild-polissia/

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Франкфуртське зоологічне товариство в Україні // FZS Ukraine

5 Jahre, fast 100 Folgen und mehr als 150.000 Downloads: Unser Podcast „Hinter dem Zoo geht's weiter“ feiert heute Gebur...
19/06/2026

5 Jahre, fast 100 Folgen und mehr als 150.000 Downloads: Unser Podcast „Hinter dem Zoo geht's weiter“ feiert heute Geburtstag.

In dieser Zeit haben wir mit mehr als 200 Gästen gesprochen: mit Menschen, die Nashörner schützen, Schimpansen erforschen, Flugzeuge über Schutzgebiete steuern, Orang-Utans auswildern oder sich jeden Tag um die Tiere im Zoo Frankfurt kümmern.

Das Schönste an fünf Jahren Podcast sind nicht die Zahlen, sondern die Menschen, die zuhören. Danke, dass ihr uns in den vergangenen fünf Jahren mit auf Autofahrten, Spaziergänge und ins Fitnessstudio oder zum Kochen mitgenommen habt.

Und weil es hinter dem Zoo noch viele Geschichten zu erzählen gibt, machen wir weiter. Die nächste Folge erscheint am 3. Juli.

17/06/2026

What can a jaguar family tell us about a landscape? 🐆

Quite a lot.

A camera trap in Raudal del Guayabero, on the northwestern side of Serranía La Lindosa, Colombia, recently captured a remarkable scene: what appears to be a female jaguar moving through the forest with two cubs.

While a record like this does not mean an ecosystem is entirely healthy, it does provide important clues about its ecological condition.

Jaguars depend on prey species such as deer, peccaries, armadillos, and agoutis - many of which have also been documented by local monitoring teams. Their presence suggests that essential ecological processes are still functioning. It also points to the availability of forest cover, water resources, and some degree of connectivity with surrounding Amazonian forests, even as these connections become increasingly fragmented.

Most encouragingly, monitoring efforts have now identified two female jaguars with cubs in the landscape. This suggests that Serranía La Lindosa continues to provide conditions that allow jaguars to reproduce and survive - something many people believed was no longer possible in this region.

The footage was captured through a community-based monitoring initiative supported by FZS Colombia and implemented together with local partners, including members of the Lindosensis Monitoring Network and Corporación Guardianes de Yurupary.

These records remind us why long-term monitoring matters. They help us understand how wildlife uses the landscape, demonstrate that coexistence between people and large carnivores is possible, and provide the evidence needed to support conservation action in one of Colombia's most important Amazonian landscapes. 🌿

Get to know more about FZS work in Colombia: https://fzs.org/en/programs/colombia/

14/06/2026

A new chapter for nature conservation begins in Frankfurt. 🌱

This week, the Frankfurt Conservation Center (FCC) was officially launched at Villa 102, bringing together partners from science, conservation practice, philanthropy, business, and civil society around a shared vision: a future where biodiversity and nature thrive.

As a founding partner of the FCC, Frankfurt Zoological Society is proud to help shape this new platform for integrated nature conservation and sustainable development.

“FCC offers an opportunity to integrate scientific knowledge and practical conservation work more closely. Frankfurt Zoological Society contributes decades of experience in international protected-area management, global networks, and a practitioner’s perspective to FCC’s work,” explains Dr. Christof Schenck, Executive Director of Frankfurt Zoological Society.

Together with Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Senckenberg, Conservation International, - Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung , KPMG, KfW Stiftung, BioFrankfurt, Zoo Frankfurt, TRAFFIC, and Nature Trust Alliance, we look forward to strengthening collaboration across disciplines and sectors to address biodiversity loss and support sustainable development.

The launch marks the beginning of an exciting journey - from Frankfurt to Europe and beyond.

The Frankfurt Conservation Center (FCC) has officially been launched!Today at the KfW Villa 102 in Frankfurt, partners f...
10/06/2026

The Frankfurt Conservation Center (FCC) has officially been launched!

Today at the KfW Villa 102 in Frankfurt, partners from science, conservation practice, finance, foundations, media, and society came together to mark an important milestone for nature conservation in Europe. As a new knowledge center for integrated nature conservation and sustainable development, the FCC brings together expertise across disciplines and sectors to contribute to biodiversity preservation, climate protection, and socio-ecological development.

With Frankfurt as its home, the FCC aims to strengthen collaboration between research, education, and practice to help address biodiversity loss and foster a healthy balance between people and nature.

One of the highlights of the evening was the official launch ceremony, when FCC Managing Director Felix Gaschick joined representatives of the FCC partner organizations on stage to activate the symbolic launch buzzer, illuminating the FCC logo and officially inaugurating the Center.

We are proud to be a founding partner of the Frankfurt Conservation Center alongside Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Senckenberg, Institute for Social Ecological Research (ISOE), KPMG, KfW Stiftung, BioFrankfurt, Zoo Frankfurt, TRAFFIC, and Nature Trust Alliance.

A sincere thank you also to our speakers, supporters, and guests who contributed to making this launch such a memorable event and to everyone who shares our vision of a future where biodiversity and nature thrive.

Connecting Minds. Expanding Horizons.

🐎 The second group of Przewalski’s horses has safely arrived in Kazakhstan!A record for the Return of the Wild Horses in...
06/06/2026

🐎 The second group of Przewalski’s horses has safely arrived in Kazakhstan!

A record for the Return of the Wild Horses initiative has been reached: for the first time in the project's history, eight Przewalski’s horses have been transported from Europe to Central Asia in a single year.

The four mares that departed from Tierpark Berlin completed the more than 30-hour journey safely and have now joined the four stallions that arrived earlier this week at the Alibi Reintroduction Centre in Kazakhstan’s Golden Steppe.

This marks another important step towards establishing a free-ranging population of Przewalski’s horses in the region, where the species disappeared from the wild centuries ago.

A huge thank you to all partners whose dedication, expertise and teamwork made this complex operation possible. From planning and animal care to logistics and transport, this achievement reflects a truly international conservation effort.

Together, we are working to return one of the world's last truly wild horse species to its native habitat.

Tierpark Berlin, Prague Zoo, Altyn Dala, ACBK - Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan, Forestry and Wildlife Committee Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan (FWC), Tiergarten Nürnberg, Czech Air Force, 24.základna dopravního letectva Praha-Kbely and Hortobágyi Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság



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