Farewell to the zoo pioneer: Junhold hands over the management to Nuremberg!
Farewell to the zoo pioneer: Junhold hands over the management to Nuremberg!
Leipzig, Deutschland - An important change has taken place in the zoological environment: Prof. Dr. After six years, Jörg Junhold has his office to Dr. Dag Encke, the director of the Nuremberg zoo. This reports thueringen24.de . Junhold, who has been at the head of the VDZ since 2019, was able to set a clear course during his term and significantly increased the visibility of the association in Berlin.
"The zoos as important nature and species protection centers must be better perceived in public and politics," emphasized Junhold when handing over. His track record shows that he has successfully tackled the challenges-from corona pandemic to the Ukraine secretary. In addition, he has worked significantly to open the political decision-making processes for zoo experts and to promote their integration, according to the information from zoo-leipzig.de .
redesign and new structures
"We have demonstrated that zoos have a voice in times of crisis," said the outgoing president. The institutions were offered a platform during the pandeme -related closures to illustrate the social importance of zoos. His motto remains: "Zoos are more than just leisure facilities, they make an indispensable contribution to species protection", such as the Zoo Berlin underlined.
a farewell with foresight
Overall, the change at the top of the VDZ represents a significant step into the future of zoological gardens and shows the increasing importance of zoos not only as a resort of relaxation, but above all as active actors in species protection and in environmental education.
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