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More good kulan news this week from Kazakhstan 🫏A kulan foal has been born at the Alibi Center for Reintroduction of Wil...
31/05/2026

More good kulan news this week from Kazakhstan 🫏

A kulan foal has been born at the Alibi Center for Reintroduction of Wild Ungulates in Central Kazakhstan - a strong sign that the translocated kulan are adapting well to their new home in the Altyn Dala landscape.

The kulan group was moved more than 2,000 kilometers from Altyn Emel National Park in autumn 2025 as part of the long-term effort to restore the species to its ancestral range in the Golden Steppe.

Moments like this show what long-term conservation partnerships can achieve.

A huge shoutout to our partners within the , especially , our scientific partners at the Leibniz IZW, , and Conservation Solutions for the professional guidance and support.

We are also deeply grateful to the donors and supporting partners:

• Tiergarten Nürnberg
• Kolmarden Djurenpark
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• Zoo Wroclaw
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• International Takhi Group

Together, we are making the steppe a wilder place.

📷 José Fontes

Today we are celebrating 24 years of FZS Perú. 🌿For more than two decades, our colleagues in Peru have worked with dedic...
28/05/2026

Today we are celebrating 24 years of FZS Perú. 🌿

For more than two decades, our colleagues in Peru have worked with dedication, expertise, and long-term commitment to help protect some of the world’s most important ecosystems and extraordinary biodiversity.

From the Amazon to the Andes, this work is only possible because of the people behind it: teams, partners, communities, researchers, and protected area authorities working together every day for conservation.

A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey over the past 24 years. We are proud to work alongside you.

Happy anniversary & Feliz aniversario, equipo FZS Perú! 👏

What do you think conservation teams are counting from this Antonov 2 above the Kazakh steppe? ✈️A) Przewalski’s horsesB...
27/05/2026

What do you think conservation teams are counting from this Antonov 2 above the Kazakh steppe? ✈️

A) Przewalski’s horses
B) Kulans
C) Saigas

Each year, aerial wildlife surveys help monitor animal populations across Kazakhstan’s vast grasslands and steppe landscapes. This season, the teams returned to using the Antonov 2 aircraft for the counts.

Learn more about our work in Kazakhstan: https://fzs.org/en/programs/kazakhstan/altyn-dala-protecting-the-golden-steppe/

🌷 Quiz-time: Where do these tulips grow wild?A) The NetherlandsB) SpainC) KazakhstanIf you guessed Kazakhstan, you were ...
26/05/2026

🌷 Quiz-time: Where do these tulips grow wild?

A) The Netherlands
B) Spain
C) Kazakhstan

If you guessed Kazakhstan, you were right…

Most people associate tulips with Amsterdam and the Netherlands. But the wild ancestors of many garden tulips actually come from the vast steppe landscapes of Central Asia.

For just a few weeks each spring, parts of the Kazakh steppe turn into a sea of red, yellow, and violet wild tulips. These fragile grassland ecosystems are also home to species like the saiga antelope and many migratory birds.

In the landscape, these blooms are a reminder of how rich and vulnerable steppe ecosystems are.

Discover the full story in the latest issue of Gorilla Magazine.

https://fzs.org/de/aktuelles/gorilla-magazin-wilde-steppe-karge-schoenheit-voller-leben/

22/05/2026

Biodiversity is everywhere and protecting it takes local action and global collaboration 🌍

This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity theme, “Acting Locally for Global Impact,” reminds us that conservation happens on the ground - through communities, Indigenous Peoples, rangers, scientists, and partners working together worldwide.
From tropical forests and wetlands to savannas and mountain landscapes, healthy ecosystems support wildlife, climate stability, water systems, and people’s livelihoods.

At FZS, we believe protected areas are among the strongest tools for conserving biodiversity. Across 31 projects and programs in 19 countries and across 4 continents, our 1,200+ employees work with partners and communities to help safeguard approximately 349,000 square kilometers of national parks and protected areas.

Every local action matters. By working together, we help ensure that wild places continue to thrive for future generations.

FZS Perú FZS Colombia Frankfurt Zoological Society - Africa Франкфуртське зоологічне товариство в Україні // FZS Ukraine Frankfurt Zoological Society - Sumatra Frankfurt Zoological Society, Ethiopia ACBK - Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan North Luangwa Conservation Project Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Programme Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme Sernanp Oficial Centro de Innovación Científica Amazónica UNESCO Zoo Frankfurt

While on patrol in Lomami National Park, some birds have unforgettable voices. 🎶This is the Hadada ibis: a species found...
20/05/2026

While on patrol in Lomami National Park, some birds have unforgettable voices. 🎶

This is the Hadada ibis: a species found across much of sub-Saharan Africa and famous for its loud “haa-haa-haa-de-dah” call. Its name is onomatopoeic, meaning the word imitates the sound the animal makes. Some African languages use similar sound-based names for the bird too.

Hadada ibises use sensitive pits at the tips of their bills to detect insects, worms, and other small animals hidden beneath the soil.

📍 Lomami National Park, DR Congo
📸 Daniel Rosengren

From above, the Lomami landscape reveals how dynamic tropical ecosystems really are 🌍These aerial images show open wet g...
18/05/2026

From above, the Lomami landscape reveals how dynamic tropical ecosystems really are 🌍

These aerial images show open wet grasslands embedded within dense rainforest in the TL2 landscape of DR Congo: a nearly 40,000 square kilometer area between the Tshuapa, Lomami, and Lualaba rivers.

The neon green patterns mark wetter areas where taller grasses thrive. The pale section in the lower right is the result of a fire. Fresh vegetation is now reclaiming the burned ground, creating the sharp contrast visible from the air.

At the center of this landscape lies Lomami National Park, covering 8,874 square kilometers and surrounded by a 35,000 square kilometer buffer zone. The park is home to bonobos, forest elephants, giant pangolins, hippos, okapi, Congo peacocks, and endemic species such as the lesula monkey.

📸 Daniel Rosengren

15/05/2026

A new chapter begins for Rakugaia and Unip 🦧

A soft release of orangutans has been carried out at the Sumatran Orangutan Reintroduction Centre in Sungai Pengian, within the Bukit Tigapuluh landscape. This activity is part of our commitment to supporting orangutan conservation efforts in one of Sumatra’s most important forest landscapes.

Rakugaia and Unip, two Sumatran orangutans, are now beginning a new phase of life in the wild after completing jungle school at the Open Orangutan Sanctuary Danau Alo. Through the soft release method, they are closely monitored to support their adaptation to their natural habitat.

This release is not the end of their journey: it is the beginning of their true life in the wild, where the skills they have learned will now be put into practice.

The orangutan reintroduction program in the Bukit Tigapuluh landscape is led by the Ministry of Forestry through BKSDA Jambi, in collaboration with Frankfurt Zoological Society Indonesia, as part of a long-term effort to protect wildlife and ecosystems in the landscape.

We thank the Ministry of Forestry and BKSDA Jambi for their continued collaboration and commitment to orangutan conservation.
Learn more about our work in Indonesia: https://fzs.org/en/projects/indonesia/

Frankfurt Zoological Society - Sumatra

✈️ What does conservation look like from above?In Marromeu National Reserve, Mozambique, reaching remote areas is often ...
13/05/2026

✈️ What does conservation look like from above?

In Marromeu National Reserve, Mozambique, reaching remote areas is often only possible by air. With no road access across large parts of the landscape, small airplanes are essential for both logistics and monitoring.

They are used to travel between isolated field sites and nearby towns but also to survey the reserve from above. From the air, wildlife can be counted, and threats such as poaching or uncontrolled burning can be detected early.

This aerial perspective helps build a clearer picture of what is happening across the landscape and where action is needed most.

Hugo van der Westhuizen, Programme Manager, flying over Marromeu National Reserve.

© Daniel Rosengren

What do you think is being observed here? 👁️In conservation, every decision starts with understanding what’s happening o...
11/05/2026

What do you think is being observed here? 👁️

In conservation, every decision starts with understanding what’s happening on the ground: species, movement, and change over time.

Elsabe van der Westhuizen (Technical Advisor) and Hugo van der Westhuizen (Programme Manager) in the field in Marromeu, Mozambique.

Learn more about the Marromeu landscape: https://fzs.org/en/projects/marromeu-complex/

📷 Daniel Rosengren

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