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Pet of the Year 2024: The Zebra Pleco | Species conservation, natural biotope and threat

Interview with pet experts

Topic

BreedingKeeping

When & Where

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Tue, 05/07/2024, 13:00 - 13:30

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ZZF / WZF - Hall 4 / 4-311

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Details

  • Format:

    Interview

  • Language:

    English

Session description

This interview with ZZF expert Dr Stefan K. Hetz and Prof. Leandro M. Sousa, Federal University of Pará, Brazil, is dedicated to The Zebra Pleco, which was named Pet of the Year 2024 by the ZZF e.V. It sheds light on the topics of species conservation, natural biotope and the challenges that jeopardise its existence in its natural habitat.

The interview emphasises the importance of protecting the zebra carnivorous catfish for the conservation of biodiversity.

Speaker

Prof. Leandro M. Sousa
Prof. Leandro M. Sousa
Ichthyologist and Biology Professor at the Universidade Federal do Pará

Moderator

Dr. Stefan K. Hetz
Scientific advisor for pets and international relations