This contribution challenges representations of landscapes and communities within zoos in Europe that may amplify colonial narratives of local people through a racialised and often static lens. Instead of a holistic portrayal of the relationship between humans and nature that the EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) stipulates within its guidelines, some European zoos continue to perpetuate a narrow view of foreign landscapes within their exhibits. Utilising the concept of representation, this short article argues that Zoo Zürich reinforces colonial narratives through its new Lewa exhibit, an exhibit based on a Kenyan conservancy. This piece is based on an improvised visit to the zoo to see the new African exhibit. It highlights discrepancies between the Lewa exhibit, guidelines of the EAZA and the Lewa Conservancy in Kenya. In this light, we propose recommendations for European zoos to decolonise their institutions and exhibits based on an understanding that is not only scientific, but also historical, critically reflective, and inclusive of non-Western perspectives.

中文翻译：

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困在殖民的过去？

这项贡献挑战了欧洲动物园内景观和社区的表现形式，这些表现形式可能通过种族化且通常是静态的镜头放大当地人的殖民叙事。与 EAZA（欧洲动物园和水族馆协会）在其指导方针中规定的人与自然关系的整体描绘不同，一些欧洲动物园继续在其展品中延续对外国景观的狭隘观点。这篇短文利用再现的概念，认为苏黎世动物园通过其新的 Lewa 展览强化了殖民叙事，该展览基于肯尼亚保护区。这件作品是基于临时参观动物园观看新的非洲展览。它突出了 Lewa 展览、EAZA 的指导方针和肯尼亚的 Lewa 保护区之间的差异。