Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Volume 7, Issue 1

Modern botanical gardens are essential for conservation, research, education, and recreation. However, recreating habitats with extreme edaphic conditions, such as the Iberian gypsum steppes (priority habitat 1520), poses a significant challenge due...

This study presents an innovative and interdisciplinary didactic approach for teaching biodiversity to high school students, aiming to enhance basic learning skills and promoting deeper understanding of biological concepts. The designed educational p...

Historic gardens are dynamic archives of biodiversity and cultural heritage, yet many have been lost or transformed, erasing their original floristic identity. This study reconstructs the experimental agricultural garden of Villa Santa Maria in Poten...

This study evaluates activity patterns and determines optimal observation periods for assessing the welfare of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris L.) housed in the following two Danish zoological institutions: Aalborg Zoo and Randers Regnskov. The ob...

The Poweshiek skipperling Oarisma poweshiek (Parker, 1870) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) is an endangered prairie obligate butterfly native to the north central United States and southern Canada. Conservation efforts for this species rely on ex situ app...

Vanilla planifolia is an endangered orchid of significant commercial relevance, primarily valued for the natural vanillin derived from its cured fruits. However, its global production faces critical threats due to its limited genetic variability and...

The invasive red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, RPW) poses a severe threat to heritage palm collections across the Mediterranean Region, necessitating robust protection strategies. This study addresses the urgent challenge of safeguarding th...

The impact of tourism on Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) in Patagonia is a complex issue that requires a balanced approach between conservation and sustainable tourism development. While tourism in the region can bring significant econo...

The Guizhou snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus brelichi), a critically endangered primate endemic to China’s Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, faces severe population decline, with fewer than 850 individuals remaining in the wild. As a high-al...

The mosquito fauna was examined at the Mérida Zoological Park, a public site that is highly frequented and is a significant tourist attraction in the Yucatán Peninsula, in southeastern México. Between January 2023 and February 20...

The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (JBRJ) holds one of the most diverse ex situ palm collections among tropical botanical gardens. This study describes the current composition of the collection, its taxonomic breadth, and its relevance for conservat...

It is widely recognized that outdoor and nature-based educational activities can significantly enhance pupils’ learning, increase environmental awareness and improve pupils’ well-being. At the same time, a growing body of literature suppo...

Fruit production in passionfruit species is primarily associated with cross-pollination, but the role of herkogamy, the spatial separation between stigmas and anthers, in reproductive success remains poorly understood. This study evaluated the influe...

Conventional alligator farming, characterized by reliance on chilled fish meat, faces significant challenges, including risks of bacterial contamination and nutritional imbalances. These issues heighten increasing disease susceptibility and threaten...