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had also worked in the Berlin zoo), she was given charge as scientific director of the Berlin zoo and helped restore it from the damages of war. Of the 4000 animals in the zoo, only 91 remained at the end of the war. She earned the nickname of "Katharina die
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awards students from Berlin's universities with the "Katharina-Heinroth-Preis" ("Katharina-Heinroth Award"). The award is conferred for outstanding bachelor's and master's theses or independent research projects in the field of the life sciences. Recipients of this honor receive 300€ alongside a
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