Stories

  1. The extinct Vietnamese pheasant will fly home again

    The extinct Vietnamese pheasant will fly home again

    The Vietnamese pheasant has not been spotted in its natural habitat since the beginning of this century, which is why Antwerp ZOO is taking action. Thanks to an international breeding programme and reintroduction project, this remarkable bird will soon have a new chance to thrive in the forests of its native Vietnam. Genetic research by our own scientists also revealed that one of the Vietnamese pheasant pairs bred at Antwerp ZOO is a perfect match for reintroduction into their native habitat in Vietnam.

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  2. Planckendael ZOO Helps Save Endangered Slender-Horned Gazelles in Tunisia

    Planckendael ZOO Helps Save Endangered Slender-Horned Gazelles in Tunisia

    Planckendael ZOO is offering the slender-horned gazelle, one of the most critically endangered gazelle species in the world, hope for a secure future. The ZOO has been supporting a vital breeding programme in Tunisia’s Sidi Toui National Park by providing financial aid, sharing its expertise in population management, and donating several of its own carefully bred and raised animals.

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  3. From the lab to the blue carpet: Biobank fascinates film festival audience

    From the lab to the blue carpet: Biobank fascinates film festival audience

    It is, of course, something completely different. Our scientists often venture beyond their familiar laboratories and typical zoo environments, but they seldom put themselves in the spotlights at an international film festival. In the Dutch city of Nijmegen, two of our experts enthusiastically joined the panel discussion following the viewing of a documentary on the San Diego Zoo’s Frozen Zoo.

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