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Time for reinforcement – New Colleague for the Citizen Conservation Team

A fish woman for amphibians and reptiles: Julia Bindl joined the CC team as species manager in April 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.

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:…

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 exchange ideas.

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.

Tagging for species conservation

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

Many pieces of good advice – CC advisory board meeting 2025

On January 17 and 18, 2025, Citizen Conservation invited its advisory board to a joint meeting to discuss the progress of our species conservation program