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The extinction of species is one of the most visible symptoms of the threatening development on earth. The positive news is that everyone can make a tangible contribution to stopping the disaster. The extinction of species is one of the most visible symptoms of the threatening development on earth. The positive news is that everyone can make a tangible contribution to stopping the disaster.
Citizen Conservation brings together people who want to do something. As a coordinated conservation breeding program, Citizen Conservation turns citizens into conservationists, guides, inspires, creates knowledge and saves species from extinction.

News & Features

Reopening of the terrarium at Leipzig Zoo with CC

Snip, snip: The venerable terrarium in the heart of Leipzig Zoo was reopened on 26 September 2025 after undergoing complete renovation, with a festive ceremony. Present before and…

The European Zoo Community in Łódź

Once a year, Europe's zoo community meets at the EAZA conference for five days of intensive exchange. More than 1,000 people made the pilgrimage to Łódź, Poland, this year to…

Citizen Conservation at the 61st Annual Meeting of the DGHT in Bonn

Nearly 200 herpetologists and terrarium enthusiasts gathered in Bonn for the annual DGHT conference – for networking and professional exchange

One year of Amphibium – the Story behind the scenery

To mark the first anniversary of the Amphibium at Hanover Adventure Zoo, Darwin & Goliath magazine tells the whole story from its inception to the first interim results.

CC at the annual conference of zoos

'Committed to the national objective of species protection' – also through the work of Citizen Conservation

Annual report 2024

The CC appearance in the new Amphibium at Hanover Adventure Zoo was just one of the highlights of an eventful year.

Bintan gourami

The Bintan gourami is a specialized labyrinth fish from the endangered peat swamp forests of Southeast Asia. Hidden in acidic jungle streams, it is representative of a…

Animal population overview 1/2025 – where diversity is still a top priority!

Why increasing participation and decreasing numbers of individuals are not a contradiction in terms: CC presents its half-year overview on the International Day of Biodiversity.

Tagging for species conservation

CC goes TAG! But not with lasers or spray cans, but with words and PowerPoint slides.

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The fight against species extinction is a task for society as a whole. Everyone can join in and make a tangible contribution.

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Our mission

The fight against species extinction is a task for society as a whole. Everyone can join in and make a tangible contribution.

About the mission