9. October 2025
Citizen conservation against bans on keeping dangerous animals
In North Rhine-Westphalia, the restrictive Dangerous Animals Act is to be extended or even tightened. Citizen Conservation opposes this in the interests of species, animal and public protection.
News from the Citizen Conservation Blog
13. July 2023
Species conservation in aquariums
The keeping and breeding of fish in aquariums has a long tradition in Germany, with species conservation becoming increasingly important.
22. May 2023
Biannual report 1 / 2023 – Our animal numbers
May 22nd is the International Day of Biodiversity - and for Citizen Conservation the occasion to present the balance of our contribution to its preservation.
23. March 2023
Building an arch for the fire salamander
You may have noticed that the fire salamander in Germany is not only struggling with changes to its habitat. A fungus is threatening it, too.
26. January 2023
Together for species conservation – first CC plenary convention in Berlin
From Jan. 19-21, 2023, 35 high-level professionals met at Citizen Conservation's invitation to debate the expansion of our conservation breeding program. New to the meeting: reptiles.
1. December 2022
Awarded: “Knowledge Book of the Year”
Published in 2022 by Galiani Berlin, our book has won the prestigious literary award.
22. November 2022
Biannual report 2 / 2022 – our animal numbers
When Citizen Conservation was launched in 2018, the project sponsors Frogs & Friends, VdZ and DGHT decided to run a five-year pilot phase.






