Citizen Conservation at the EAZA conference in Paris: working with zoos and private owners to strengthen conservation breeding programmes for endangered species.

Weighing Day at the Alpine Salamander Competence Centre – following a previous visit by a minister, an international conference, crowds of visitors and a touch of salamander ‘erotica’.

Extinct in the wild, the Charco Azul pupfish survives in aquariums. Discover how Citizen Conservation helps preserve this desert fish for a possible return.

At the annual conference of our shareholder, the DGHT – Germany’s most important gathering of experts in the field of amphibians and reptiles – CC was represented not only by half of its Executive and Supervisory Boards, but also with a packed schedule of talks in the main programme.

The salamander-eating fungus Bsal continues to spread and is now affecting one of Germany’s largest fire salamander populations in Bielefeld. Experts are warning of massive losses and criticizing the lack of protective measures.

There’s quite a lot going on at CC: a new colleague in species management, a partnership to protect the Alpine salamander, expanding programmes and the first ‘CC branch’ in Italy

From 3 to 6 June 2026, over 200 experts from the zoological sector gathered for the annual conference of CC member VdZ (Association of Zoological Gardens). A landmark event – and an impressive outcome.

The EAZA Conservation Forum in Kronberg brings zoos and conservation organizations together to jointly develop solutions to combat species extinction.