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Citizen Conservation – working together against species extinction. People from animal husbandry, science and civil society save endangered species through conservation breeding.
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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
VdZ Conference in Basel – Zoos for Species Conservation
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.
Animal population overview 1/2026 – Encouraging growth, first breakthroughs and new species
22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity – and the half-yearly CC stock overview. With good news: we’ve made several leaps forward.
Lojanan Marsupial Frog
A unique breeding strategy: in the case of the Lojanan Marsuipial Frog, the mother raises her young in a protective pouch on her back. The kangaroo of the frog world!
One plan, one goal, three partners: Cooperation between CC and Me Linh Center for Biodiversity in Vietnam
In view of the biodiversity crisis, all stakeholders in species conservation must work together. Citizen Conservation is implementing this in an exemplary manner with a newly agreed and closely integrated cooperation between Vietnam and Europe.
The Big Frog Migration
First smuggled, then confiscated, now bred. Two endangered frog species have made their way from Zurich Zoo to the Karlsruhe Zoological Garden and the terrariums of private keepers from Citizen Conservation.
Even toads are political – CC Advisory Board meeting in Berlin
Proper studbooks in an increasingly messier world: the annual meeting of the CC Advisory Board and Supervisory Board focused on our conservation breeding programmes and international species conservation.
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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.
Our mission
The fight against species extinction is a task for society as a whole. Everyone can join in and make a tangible contribution.