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SERA VIVO WORLD sera world 07 Sponsoring of the aquarium in the Cologne Zoo sera supports species preservation Fish, amphibians and reptiles from all over the world live in the aquarium of the Cologne Zoo – many of them are endangered species being bred for species preservation. sera has been supporting the zoo since 2007 and thus contributes to preserving endangered species. T he aquarium of the Cologne Zoo, opened in 1971, impresses more than 1.5 million visitors per year with tanks holding up to 77,000 liters (20,370 US gal.). The modern aquariums arranged according to their topic fields show sec- tions of different waters and their inhabit- ants ranging from the course of the river Rhine up to indopacific coral reefs. The range of species that can be admired there is accordingly wide. It includes cichlids and small characins, but also reptiles and am- phibians as well as real rarities such as Aus- tralian lungfish or one of the biggest fresh- water fish, the Arapaima. With their naturally designed aquariums and terrari- ums, the Cologne Zoo makes a journey into the animal world possible. Besides recreation, it is also important to transfer information about endangerment status, protective measures etc. to the visitors. This is achieved by a new sign system. sera has been supporting the Co- logne Zoo with food and technical equip- ment for the complex tanks and setups in the aquarium and terrarium section already since 2007. Besides the cooperation on lo- cation, sera also supports projects of the zoo dealing with species preservation in other countries. For instance, an amphibi- an care and breeding station was set up in Vietnam. Varanus melinus from Molucca Islands, Indonesia ©KölnerZoo

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