Frankfurt Zoological Society
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The Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an independent, non-profit conservation organisation based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The society is funded through membership fees, donations, bequests, grants and earnings from its endowment fund.
, which it operated until the First World War.
The city council then assumed responsibility for the zoo until 1950, when the society again became the zoo's development association.
In the 1950s the society became involved in conservation in the Serengeti
, and began supporting development of national parks in Africa. Since then the society has become increasingly involved in protecting and preserving endangered animals and their environments worldwide.
It also provides logistical support to conservation areas around the world, sponsors animal census surveys, provides conservation-related education and provides advice to organizations involved in establishing conservation areas.
The FZS participates in programs to protect highly endangered species and to reintroduce endangered species, acquires land for conservation areas and helps protect and regenerate natural landscapes.
For example, a long term study of the gray-shanked douc
in the Gia Lai Province of Vietnam is currently being conducted as a part of the Frankfurt Zoological Society's Vietnam Primate Conservation Program.
The Frankfurt Zoological Society also works with the Endangered Primate Rescue Center which has an ongoing Captive Breeding program.
In November 2006, one of Perth Zoo’s female Sumatran Orangutans, Temara, was released into the Bukit Tigapuluh area as part of this reintroduction program – a world first for a zoo-born orangutan. Perth Zoo has plans to release more zoo-born orangutans.
The FZS is working with Perth Zoo
, the Indonesian Government and the Australian Orangutan Project on this program and on other conservation activities in Bukit Tigapuluh.
History
The FZS was founded in 1858 by Frankfurt citizens to establish a zoo, the Frankfurt Zoological GardenFrankfurt Zoological Garden
thumb|300px|Main entranceThe Frankfurt Zoological Garden is the zoo of Frankfurt, Germany. It features over 5,000 animals of more than 600 species on more than 13 hectares.The zoo was founded in 1858 and is the second oldest Zoo in Germany...
, which it operated until the First World War.
The city council then assumed responsibility for the zoo until 1950, when the society again became the zoo's development association.
In the 1950s the society became involved in conservation in the Serengeti
Serengeti
The Serengeti ecosystem is a geographical region in Africa. It is located in north Tanzania and extends to south-western Kenya between latitudes 1 and 3 S and longitudes 34 and 36 E. It spans some ....
, and began supporting development of national parks in Africa. Since then the society has become increasingly involved in protecting and preserving endangered animals and their environments worldwide.
Activities
The FZS continues to support the Frankfurt Zoological Garden.It also provides logistical support to conservation areas around the world, sponsors animal census surveys, provides conservation-related education and provides advice to organizations involved in establishing conservation areas.
The FZS participates in programs to protect highly endangered species and to reintroduce endangered species, acquires land for conservation areas and helps protect and regenerate natural landscapes.
For example, a long term study of the gray-shanked douc
Gray-shanked Douc
The gray-shanked douc langur is a douc species native to the Vietnamese provinces of Quang Nam, Quảng Ngãi, Binh Dinh, Kon Tum, and Gia Lai. The total population is estimated at 550 to 700 individuals.-Physical description:...
in the Gia Lai Province of Vietnam is currently being conducted as a part of the Frankfurt Zoological Society's Vietnam Primate Conservation Program.
The Frankfurt Zoological Society also works with the Endangered Primate Rescue Center which has an ongoing Captive Breeding program.
In November 2006, one of Perth Zoo’s female Sumatran Orangutans, Temara, was released into the Bukit Tigapuluh area as part of this reintroduction program – a world first for a zoo-born orangutan. Perth Zoo has plans to release more zoo-born orangutans.
The FZS is working with Perth Zoo
Perth Zoo
The Perth Zoo is a zoo that opened in 1898 in South Perth, Western Australia. As of January 2011, it is home to 1258 animals of 164 species and includes an extensive botanical collection....
, the Indonesian Government and the Australian Orangutan Project on this program and on other conservation activities in Bukit Tigapuluh.