Euroopan eläintarhajärjestö EAZA pitää joistain eläinlajeista kantakirjaa, joka tunnetaan nimellä ESB eli European Studbook. Kantakirjataan kirjataan tiedot kunkin lajin yksilöiden syntymistä, kuolemista ja siirroista, ja sen avulla voidaan suunnitella eläinten siirtoja ja lisääntymisiä.
ESB-kantakirjasta ylempi taso on EEP-suojeluohjelma, jossa kantakirjan pitämisen lisäksi sovelletaan suojelutoimia kullekin lajille sopivasti ja niitä linkitetään myös luonnossa tapahtuviin suojeluun. EAZA on uudistanut vuodesta 2018 alkaen suojeluohjelmiaan niin, että vähitellen erilliset ESB-kantakirjat tulevat siirtymään EEP-ohjelmiksi.
Black lemur (female)Photo: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland
Short-eared elephant screwPhoto: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland
Leopard tortoises matingPhoto: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland
Peacock tarantulaPhoto: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland
Amur tiger (female) with her cubsPhoto: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland
Amur tiger cubs Odeya and OhanaPhoto: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland
Amur tiger cubs Oboi, Odeya and OhanaPhoto: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland
Amur tiger (female)Photo: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland
Amur tiger (female) washing her pawsPhoto: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland
Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) - THREE MONTHS OLD CHICKThis educational material has been produced as part of the snowy owl EEP program. You can download the picture for use in class. Photo: Annika Sorjonen / Korkeasaari Zoo Photographed in Korkeasaari Zoo (Helsinki, Finland) www.korkeasaari.fi
Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) - ONE MONTH OLD CHICKThis educational material has been produced as part of the snowy owl EEP program. You can download the picture for use in class. Photo: Korkeasaari Zoo archives Photographed in Korkeasaari Zoo (Helsinki, Finland) www.korkeasaari.fi
Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)This educational material has been produced as part of the snowy owl EEP program. You can download the picture for use in class. Photo: Annika Sorjonen. Photographed in co-operation with the Finnish Museum of Natural History: id.luomus.fi/KS.KL25906 id.luomus.fi/KX.1730 www.korkeasaari.fi www.luomus.fi
Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)This educational material has been produced as part of the snowy owl EEP program. You can download the picture for use in class. Photo: Annika Sorjonen. Photographed in co-operation with the Finnish Museum of Natural History: id.luomus.fi/KS.UL7374 id.luomus.fi/KS.UL7859 www.korkeasaari.fi www.luomus.fi
Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris)This educational material has been produced as part of the snowy owl EEP program. You can download the picture for use in class. Photo: Annika Sorjonen. Photographed in co-operation with the Finnish Museum of Natural History: id.luomus.fi/KS.KL31905 id.luomus.fi/KX.1367 www.korkeasaari.fi www.luomus.fi
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)This educational material has been produced as part of the snowy owl EEP program. You can download the picture for use in class. Photo: Annika Sorjonen. Photographed in co-operation with the Finnish Museum of Natural History: id.luomus.fi/KS.KL25563 id.luomus.fi/KX.1346 www.korkeasaari.fi www.luomus.fi
Amur tiger (female) relaxingPhoto: Annika Sorjonen (2023) Korkeasaari Zoo Helsinki, Finland