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The Hellenic Zoological Society is a non-profit organization established in 1980 in Athens. Its membership stands at the moment at more than 300 members from Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Crete and other parts of Greece as well as from abroad. All persons that have a documented scientific activity in zoological subjects can become members. Anyone who is interested in the aims of the Society can become associtae member.

The aims of the Society are the study of the geographic distribution (Zoogeography), the Ecology and the Systematics of the animals that live in Greece, the conservation of the fauna of Greece and the study of relevant problems.

In order to achieve these aims, the activities of the Society are the collection of the scientific literature on the fauna of Greece, the promotion and coordination of all matters related to the fauna of Greece, the provision of informations to the authorities, the exchange of information, the organization of symposia, congresses, talks and discussions, the publication of books, studies, journals and the assistance of every kind of activity that leads to the achievement of the aims of the Society.