2nd International Meeting on Zoo Research, Conservation and Biodiversity (2022) - Session 1 and 2

From the 31st of March to April 2, 2022, the Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen held its 2nd International Meeting on Zoo Research, Conservation and Biodiversity (IMZRCB) as a hybrid event.
Please see timeline below for the presentation of your interest.

0:00 - Dr. Fabrizio Sepe and Dr. Idu Azogu-Sepe, Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen GmbH - Welcome address

7:10 - Prof. Theo Pagel, Cologne Zoo - The role of zoos in fighting biodiversity loss and promoting conservation

Session 1 (Visitor zoo relations)
48:38 - Dr. Matthias Kleespies, Goethe University Frankfurt - Exploring the impact of zoos on connection to nature and attitudes towards species conservation

1:07:00 - Sally Binding, European Association of Zoos and Aquaria - What's in it for me? Exploring the impact of visitor-animal interactions on animal welfare

1:31:49 - Zorana Repac, Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens - Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens: Journal on ex-situ conservation of wildlife

Session 2 (In situ Conservation)
1:37:40 - Prof. Dr. Thomas Hildebrandt, Leibniz - Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research – BioRescue: New conservation strategy to save critically endangered species

2:00:20 - Dr. Laurie Marker, Cheetah Conservation Fund - CCF’s approach to tackling the illegal wildlife trade of cheetahs

2:22:22 - Max Birkendorf, Zoologische Gesellschaft für Arten- und Populationsschutz e.V. -
Conservation projects for endangered Parrot species by ZGAP´s Fonds für bedrohte Papageien (FbP)

2:49:58 - Dr. Ann-Kathrin Oerke, Hormone Laboratory, German Primate Centre - The Lake Indawgyi Elephant Project in northern Myanmar: help and support for captive and wild elephants

We thank you all for your participation!