A group of Chester Zoo enthusiasts have raised almost £4,000 towards the 2011 EAZA Ape Campaign following a series of events held at the zoo throughout the year.
. . . → Read More: Friends of Chester Zoo raise almost £4,000 for the apes
Jungle camp site (photo: Alena Houskova) In support of raising ape awareness Zoological garden Decin developed a jungle-like exhibition (including typical noise from the jungle and gorilla roars) for its visitors. The exhibition resembles a field biologist’s camp from the 20th century. The site shows a resting place including a camp-bed and sleeping bag, . . . → Read More: It’s like a jungle sometimes… 
Early July we made mention of the battle between the chimpanzees from Antwerp Zoo and the bonobos from Planckendael. The two teams were competing with each other in six different games. Four of the games were about collecting 5 walnuts from a puzzle box as quick as possible. Surprisingly enough, the bonobos won the competition . . . → Read More: The most intelligent ape in the world is a bonobo! 
The past year Heidelberg Zoo has been running several innovative events and ape-related activities to focus attention and inform about the apes and threats, to encourage people, and to raise funds. From selling campaign key rings to organizing special school activities and from narrated orangutan and gorilla feedings to creating ape buttons. Kiki's kisses . . . → Read More: Kisses from Kiki at Heidelberg zoo 
This summer, 61 unique ‘Wow! Gorillas’ sculptures have appeared all over the streets and parks of Bristol for everyone to enjoy in celebration of Bristol Zoo’s 175th birthday year. Some ‘Wow! Gorillas’ sculptures even made it all the way to Cameroon. In addition to celebration the multicoloured gorilla sculptures also raise awareness about gorillas. . . . → Read More: Bristol Zoo’s auctions ‘Wow! Gorillas’ 
On 5th and 6th July, the Barcelona Zoo, in partnership with the University of Barcelona, hosted a summer course entitled ‘The Contribution of the International Zoo Community to the conservation of great apes and their habitats’. Round-table discussion with key speakers The course format was to have a series of lectures through the . . . → Read More: EAZA Ape Campaign Course in Barcelona 
Applications for the Ape Campaign Awards are now being accepted. Only EAZA member zoos that signed up for the Ape Campaign can apply for an award. The following categories are in place: . . . → Read More: How to apply for an Ape Campaign Award 
Zoo Zürich has set up a small information lounge at the Great Ape House. Visitors are welcome to make themselves comfortable on some old sofas and, by activating a press button, to listen to eight different voices of eight different species of gibbons. The sounds are directed straight to visitors’ seats by means of unidirectional . . . → Read More: Lounging at the great ape house in Zoo Zürich 
Apes in Mulhouse Zoological and Botanical Park are represented by 4 gibbon families from 4 different species, including Northern white-cheeked gibbon, yellow-cheeked gibbon, Southern white-cheeked gibbon and pileated gibbon. Mulhouse zoo has always been devoted to gibbons. The park actually led the first studies on black crested gibbon subspecies differentiation in 1985 and is monitoring . . . → Read More: Gibbon time at Mulhouse Zoo 
La Palmyre zoo is making work of the Ape Campaign. Funds are raised by selling Ape Campaign products and visitors who are donating euros via a huge moneybox. Informative sheets about the apes and the threats are displayed throughout the zoo. Ape skulls made of resin are exhibited to the visitors as well as fingerprints . . . → Read More: Augmented ape reality at La Palmyre Zoo |
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