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 during the event: Citizen Conservation.


News from the Citizen Conservation Blog

Fish feed

Feed the fish – and the frogs!

Citizen Conservation breeders can now order their animal feed via SIX FEET TO EAT at discounted rates.

Bestiarium at Schwerin Zoo

Bestiarium at Schwerin Zoo

Our Creatures Podcast as a cultural exhibition at Schwerin Zoo Our book „Von Okapi, Scharnierschildkröte und Schnilch – ein prekäres Bestiarium“ as exhibition at Schwerin Zoo.

Halbjahresbilanz 1 2022

Semi-annual report 1 / 2022 – the animal stock report is here

Citizen Conservation is nearing the end of its five-year pilot phase. During this time, we wanted to “show that it works”.

Creature Podcast

Species conservation for Listening – Creature Podcast season 3

Creature Podcast enters Season 3: Well-known individuals from all ranges of civil society lend their voices to a great cause

2nd half-year report 2021

Biannual report 2 / 2021 – status update

The growth continues: Citizen Conservation was able to expand its animal population again in the period of April to October 2021.

Pfarrer Ole Dorst Krötenschützer

A pastor as toad conservationist

Ole Dost - a Protestand pastor and biologist - became a toad conservationist on a bike tour in Mallorca: in the course of saving a critically endangered toad.