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Frankfurt Zoological Society Our work is committed to conserving biological diversity and wilderness.

Our work is committed to conserving biological diversity and wilderness.

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How do we know if our conservation efforts are truly making a difference — not just in numbers but in healthier ecosyste...
12/07/2025

How do we know if our conservation efforts are truly making a difference — not just in numbers but in healthier ecosystems, reduced threats, and lasting impact on people and wildlife?

At first glance, conservation can look like a numbers game — species counted, wetlands restored, patrols conducted. But while these are vital, they don’t always answer the deeper question: To what extent are we actually helping ecosystems stay healthy and reducing threats to wildlife?

To tackle this, our Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) team has launched a new Impact Measurement Framework, piloted in Marromeu Reserve, Mozambique 🇲🇿.

What sets this framework apart is its focus on cause-and-effect. Built on the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation and grounded in causal inference, it helps us track how threats are reduced over time — in ways that are adaptive, localized, and evidence-based.

This pilot is the first of four roll-outs planned by 2025. While we’re still early in the process, our goal is ambitious: to make conservation impact measurable, meaningful, and scalable.

Learn more about the new Impact Measurement Framework: https://fzs.org/en/news/beyond-the-numbers-measuring-conservation-impact-in-mozambiques-zambezi-delta/



Photos of Marromeu National Reserve by Daniel Rosengren

🇩🇪 Wir sind dabei – beim Artenschutztag im Zoo Frankfurt! 🦍 Besucht uns am Sonntag, 13. Juli, zwischen 10 und 18 Uhr auf...
11/07/2025

🇩🇪 Wir sind dabei – beim Artenschutztag im Zoo Frankfurt! 🦍 Besucht uns am Sonntag, 13. Juli, zwischen 10 und 18 Uhr auf der Gibbon-Piazza, ganz in der Nähe des Stands der Zoo-Freunde. Bringt eure Familie, Freundinnen und Freunde mit!

An unserem Stand erwarten euch:
🦍 Spannende Einblicke in unsere Arbeit – vorgestellt mit dem GORILLA-Magazin
🌿 Infos zu unseren Projekten in Vietnam sowie den drei Masterplan-Regionen: Serengeti, Lomami und Manu
📬 Unsere beliebten Postkarten mit Wildtiermotiven
🎨 Tier-Tattoos zum Aufkleben

Und es gibt eine kleine Überraschung für alle, die wissen, was es mit den Gesängen der Gibbons auf sich hat!

Wir freuen uns auf euren Besuch!

PS: Das Foto (© Jeldrik Schröer) stammt natürlich noch vom letzten Jahr – aber keine Sorge, am Sonntag sind wir wieder für euch da.

🧬 Scientific research helps us uncover the hidden complexity of ecosystems like Lomami, in DR Congo 🇨🇩.The more we under...
06/07/2025

🧬 Scientific research helps us uncover the hidden complexity of ecosystems like Lomami, in DR Congo 🇨🇩.

The more we understand about species like the lesula (Cercopithecus lomamiensis), the better equipped we are to protect the landscapes they call home.

Many FZS team members around the world have contributed to or initiated vital scientific studies. One recent example: a new study has decoded the genome of the lesula — a rare monkey first documented by science in 2007. The findings offer valuable insights into its evolution and conservation needs.

🔬 FZS’s Koko Bisimwa played a central role in this research, bringing deep field expertise and years of dedication to understanding Lomami’s primates.

📖 Get the full details in the study led by Axel Jensen, Emma R. Horton, Koko Bisimwa (FZS), Kate M. Detwiler, and Katerina Guschanski:
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.06.05.657981v1

📸 Left; Junior Amboko (FZS Director Assistant, Inventory and Monitoring unit), right; Koko Bisimwa (FZS Director Assistant) making recordings of primate calls for research purposes. Lomami NP, DRC. © Daniel Rosengren

Meaningful conservation happens when we learn together — across regions, cultures, and disciplines.At Amacayacu National...
04/07/2025

Meaningful conservation happens when we learn together — across regions, cultures, and disciplines.

At Amacayacu National Natural Park, in southern Colombia near the borders with Peru and Brazil, park teams from across the Amazon came together to share knowledge and strengthen community-led monitoring.

The workshop focused on:
🌱 Building shared knowledge that blends scientific and Indigenous perspectives
🔎 Improving the use of SMART — a technology platform that streamlines data collection, analysis, and reporting

In Colombia, SMART is used to monitor woolly monkeys (churucos), hydrobiological resources, and chagras (traditional Indigenous gardens).

At FZS, we build the conservation capacity of park staff and communities — putting technology and science in local hands.

To read more about our conservation work in Colombia, visit: https://fzs.org/en/projects/colombia/

: We’re hiring a Senior Technical Advisor (gn) to support our work in Bale Mountains National Park.You'll play a key ro...
03/07/2025

: We’re hiring a Senior Technical Advisor (gn) to support our work in Bale Mountains National Park.

You'll play a key role in:
✅ Driving strategic park management
✅ Building team capacity
✅ Supporting law enforcement
✅ Delivering impactful, on-the-ground conservation

Work alongside the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority to make a lasting difference in one of Africa’s most unique ecosystems.

📌 Apply here: https://fzs.org/en/about-us/organization/jobs/senior-technical-advisor-bale-mountains-national-park-ethiopia-gn/
Deadline: 27 July 2025

💚 Celebrating 50 Years of CITES – A Global Commitment to Wildlife ProtectionOn July 1st, 1975, the Convention on Intern...
01/07/2025

💚 Celebrating 50 Years of CITES – A Global Commitment to Wildlife Protection

On July 1st, 1975, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) officially came into force. Since then, it has helped protect over 40,000 species of wild animals and plants from unsustainable trade.

For species like the Saiga antelope in Central Asia, chimpanzees in Africa, or giant otters in the Amazon, CITES plays a vital role in making sure international trade doesn’t push them closer to extinction. CITES works when countries take it seriously.

🔍 Challenges remain: online trafficking, law enforcement gaps, and species still left unprotected.

💚 Here’s to 50 years of CITES — and many more for the species that depend on it.

🇩🇪 3Sat NANO berichtet heute über CITES. ZGF-Chef Dr. Christof Schenck ist als Gast in der Sendung. Ab 18:30 Uhr live oder in der Mediathek.

After more than a century, cheetahs are set to return to Zambia’s Luangwa Valley. 🐆A new reintroduction project is bring...
25/06/2025

After more than a century, cheetahs are set to return to Zambia’s Luangwa Valley. 🐆

A new reintroduction project is bringing back an iconic species to one of Africa’s last great wild landscapes. With cheetahs now missing from 90% of their historic range, Luangwa offers a rare hope, a landscape still wild enough for them to thrive again.

But this isn’t just about wildlife—it's a community-first conservation effort. A central hub for the work is Nabwalya Chiefdom, a remote and ecologically vital area in Munyamadzi GMA, located between North and South Luangwa National Parks.

People in Nabwalya Chiefdom live alongside wildlife every day, and this project is built around their needs and aspirations. It focuses on human-wildlife coexistence, sustainable land-use planning, and creating livelihood opportunities. The return of the cheetah brings real benefits—from conservation-linked jobs to ecotourism potential.

📸 The young cheetah cub is a stand-in model from the Serengeti, Tanzania. While we await the arrival of the first animals in North Luangwa, take a behind-the-scenes look at the specially designed enclosures being prepared in Nabwalya Chiefdom. These enclosures are essential for acclimatization and health monitoring, helping ensure a safe and successful return to the wild.

Led by FZS together with Department of National Parks & Wildlife , Conservation South Luangwa - CSL , Zambian Carnivore Programme , ZSL and Africa Range Wide Cheetah Conservation Initiative, and deeply rooted in Nabwalya’s community.

Putumayo, one of the most biodiverse regions in the Amazon, is located at the border of Peru and Colombia; it is also on...
22/06/2025

Putumayo, one of the most biodiverse regions in the Amazon, is located at the border of Peru and Colombia; it is also one of the most remote. For years, its isolation and the presence of illegal economies made conservation feel out of reach. But that’s changing—because local communities are stepping up.

The creation of Yaguas National Park in 2018, a collaborative conservation model, had taken root. And now families lead the way—monitoring wildlife, protecting habitats, and ensuring the survival of key species like the Yellow-Spotted River Turtle.

One inspiring example is Claudia Flores, a community leader and treasurer of the fishers’ association Los Cocodrilos. With support from FZS Peru and the park, Claudia mobilized 19 families to protect turtle nests, raise hatchlings, and release them safely into the wild.

🛶 “These turtles are part of our balance,” Claudia says. “They mean healthy rivers, food, and a living territory.”

👉 Read the full story here: https://fzs.org/en/news/the-people-protecting-putumayos-biodiversity/

FZS Perú

📍Zambia: In the chiefdoms of Nsama and Chitimbwa, classrooms are becoming hubs for hands-on conservation learning. 🌱Than...
20/06/2025

📍Zambia: In the chiefdoms of Nsama and Chitimbwa, classrooms are becoming hubs for hands-on conservation learning. 🌱

Thanks to the SUFINA Conservation Education Program, teachers and club leaders are now using the SUFINA Teachers’ Guide alongside Chongololo Magazines to bring Zambia’s activity-based curriculum to life. Lessons are becoming more engaging and practical, helping students connect with environmental topics in meaningful ways.

With over 500 students involved, schools are setting clear termly targets to track progress and build momentum. This locally driven approach is empowering a new generation of conservation-minded learners—starting right in their own communities.

🔗 Learn more about our conservation work in Nsumbu: https://fzs.org/en/projects/zambia/nsumbu-national-park/

Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Programme

🇬🇾 Guyana: In the remote Kanuku Mountains Protected Area (KMPA), a quiet but powerful effort is underway: reinforcing na...
19/06/2025

🇬🇾 Guyana: In the remote Kanuku Mountains Protected Area (KMPA), a quiet but powerful effort is underway: reinforcing native turtle populations to ensure their survival for generations to come.

Turtles are an important source of nutrition for many of the local communities, making sustainable management essential to preserving both biodiversity and cultural traditions.

Since 2014, FZS Guyana has worked with the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), local Indigenous communities, and the South Rupununi Conservation Society to restore populations threatened by habitat loss and unsustainable use.

By releasing hatchlings along river beaches, the initiative supports population recovery and long-term species survival. These activities are closely tied to environmental education and community-led monitoring, ensuring local stewardship remains at the heart of the effort.

A recent highlight was the third annual Turtle Festival in Sand Creek Village—a vibrant event made possible through collaboration with PAC, community partners, and conservation allies. Over 300 turtle hatchlings were released by community members and 200 schoolchildren from the region, marking a strong moment of shared commitment to nature.

👉 To learn more about our conservation work in Guyana, visit:https://fzs.org/en/projects/guyana/

18/06/2025

Mit großer Trauer nehmen wir Abschied von Hubert Weinzierl – einem der bedeutendsten Naturschützer Deutschlands, einem engagierten Wegbegleiter und einem Visionär im Dienst der Natur.

Sein lebenslanger Einsatz für die Erhaltung unserer Lebensgrundlagen hat nicht nur Institutionen wie den Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland und den Deutschen Naturschutzring geprägt, sondern auch unsere gemeinsame Arbeit bei der Zoologischen Gesellschaft Frankfurt nachhaltig inspiriert.

Als Mitbegründer des Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald, langjähriger Präsident des Deutschen Naturschutzrings und unermüdlicher Streiter für eine ökologische Agrarwende hat er dem Naturschutz in Deutschland ein starkes Fundament gegeben.

Hubert Weinzierl war ein Pionier des praktischen und politischen Naturschutzes. Mit Weitsicht, Mut und unermüdlichem Engagement hat er über Jahrzehnte hinweg Brücken gebaut – zwischen Gesellschaft, Politik und Naturschutz.

Seine Stimme wird fehlen, sein Vermächtnis aber bleibt Teil unserer Mission: Wildnis zu bewahren – in Deutschland und weltweit.

Aus gegebenem Anlass zeigen wir hier ein Interview mit Hubert Weinzierl, das wir 2017 für die Initiative Wildnis in Deutschland geführt haben. "Wildnis ist nicht nur ein Erfolg für die Artenvielfalt. Wir brauchen Wildnis auch für unser seelisches Gleichgewicht“, beschreibt er die Bedeutung der Natur.

: We are looking for a Project Manager (gn) to lead a flagship conservation project in the Wispertaunus region, based i...
18/06/2025

: We are looking for a Project Manager (gn) to lead a flagship conservation project in the Wispertaunus region, based in Lorch am Rhein, Germany. This is a full-time position within the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) Europe Department. Your tasks will include project and team management, strategy development, coordination with stakeholders, and oversight of conservation activities such as visitor guidance, rewilding, and ecological monitoring.

📌 Apply Here: https://fzs.org/de/ueber-uns/organisation/jobs/projektleitung-gn-naturschutzgrossprojekt-im-wispertaunus/
Deadline: June 22, 2025

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