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The following summary was translated by Veronica Gmachl from the much longer German version for the English-speaking world to be included in Peter Dickinsons ZooNewsDigest Newsletter

Münster El-Dorado for Turtles

The International Center for the Conservation of Turtles (IZS) at the Münster Zoo was inaugurated on Saturday. An public research center and an information center on biodiversity are planned for the future.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung - Oct. 17. 2003

Suspicions of Herpes Infection Corroborated after Death of Elephant Aishu

Two days ago, Aishu died. According to veterinarian Jean-Michel Hatt it was in fact an acute herpes infection. The next days will tell whether the virus can be isolated in order to find a vaccine.

Tiroler Tageszeitung - Oct. 17. 2003

ZooCard Saves Something for Protection of Species

The new credit card can be compared to the WWF's PandaCard. The zoos receive 20% of the annual fees and a 0.5% participation in sales at no cost for the cardholder, said Dinersclub at a press conference at Alpenzoo Innsbruck.

Schaffhauser Nachrichten - Oct. 17. 2003

Kertags at the Dobric Zoo

Dobric Zoo has grown: 2 przewalski horses, 2 wisents, 2 alpacas and 1llama add to the livestock of the new Zoo. With these precious animals, the zoo has become a member of the international zoo community, taking part in conservation programs for przewalski horses and wisents.

Kleine Zeitung - Oct. 21. 2003

New Baboons in Herberstein

Jimmy and Jonny are going to be accompanied by 3 female baboons from Rheine Zoo. The zoo now hopes for offspring.

Tiroler Tageszeitung - Oct. 17. 2003

A Hedge Between Will Keep the Friendship Green

Fritz the bear lives at the Alpenzoo, and recently moved into his new living space. His human neighbors complain about the closeness.

Süddeutsche Zeitung - Oct. 21. 2003

First Rate Electricity from Elephants and Rhinos

The Munich Socialist Party plans to build a power unit at the Hellabrunn Zoo that uses natural waste the zoo produces to generate electricity.

Täglicher Anzeiger - Oct. 17. 2003

Momo Is Feeling Good at Wildpark Neuhaus

The lynx family just moved to the Wildpark Neuhaus is doing very well in their 2.500 square meter big near-natural enclosure.

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Ostsee Zeitung - Oct. 17. 2003

Pavilion for Environmental Education at the Zoo

The Christian Democrats of Greifswald support the construction of the facility.

TAZ - Verschiedenes, Oct. 21. 2003

Fish Move to Berlin

Today, the first of around 2.500 tropical fish are brought to their 16 m tall Aquarium at the DomAquarée Hotel.

Thüringische Landeszeitung - Oct. 21. 2003

Autumn Vacation at the Zoo

The guided tour starts daily at 2 p.m. at no charge for visitors of the Erfurt Zoo.

Westdeutsche Allgemeine - Oct. 16. 2003

Ghosts at the Zoos for Halloween

Amongst others, Duisburg Zoo, Gelsenkirchen Zoo, Ruhr Zoo, Dortmund Zoo and Bochum Zoo offer different special events for Halloween.

Hanau Post - Oct. 22. 2003

Ghosts and Demons at the Wildpark

Another Halloween event takes place at Wildpark Klein-Auheim.

Neue Ruhr Zeitung - Oct. 22. 2003

Night Zoo

From now through March 2004, Duisburg Zoo offers guided tours starting at 7:30 pm every Wednesday.

Sächsische Zeitung - Oct. 21. 2003

Feel the Husky's Spirit

On Saturday, the dogs arrived in Weißwasser Zoo. Visitors could take an up-close look. The dogs are going to compete at the 9th International Dog-Sledding Race next weekend.

General-Anzeiger (Bonn) - Oct. 21. 2003

1.5 Million Watch Heinz Mate

Heinz the deer is the star of Hellenthal Wildlifepark. 1.5 Million viewers watched his courtsship on www.wildtiere-live.de during a 3-week period.

Leipzig-News - Oct. 21. 2003

Leipzig Zoo Reports Offspring

Lion tailed macaque "Sukanja" gave birth for the fourth time on October 15. Hamlyn's monkey "Anita" had her first baby on October 3rd.

Frankfurter Neueste Presse - Oct. 21. 2003

Here They Come: The Frankfurt Leopard-Babies

The Amur Leopards had a male and a female cub around three months ago.

Hamburger Abendblatt - Oct. 17. 2003

Juju and the Koedoe-Babies

Juju the giraffe is curious about her new cohabitants, the three little koedoes Takyi, Bambari and Lomela.

Reuters Deutschland - Oct. 17. 2003

Rare Offspring at the Red Pandas

A few weeks ago a red panda of the Swiss Eichberg Zoo has cast its young.

Mitteldeutsche Zeitung - Oct. 17. 2003

King and Arnika are Parents

The Przewalski horses had a filly-foal during the night of 10th to 11th October. At the Wulfener Bruch, they are the only kertags free-roaming in Saxony.