Meet our Chinese giant salamander, Professor Lew! ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2026-09-23 | Meet our Chinese giant salamander, Professor Lew!
In With The Spiders at London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-07-05 | Spiders really are amazing 🕷️🕷️Come with Keeper Adam on a journey with us to understand why. Whatever the weather, our In With The Spiders walk-through will give you a unique way to connect with nature.This video was created in partnership with @LiontrustAM #LondonZoo #Spiders
Chick adopted by flamboyant flamingos at Whipsnade Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-07-05 | A flamingo chick at Whipsnade Zoo has been adopted by new parents after being abandoned as an egg - first spending a month in an incubator where dedicated zookeepers could ensure the new-hatchling's survival. Whipsnade Zoo birdkeeper Emily Merrick-White said the team had rescued the abandoned egg and monitored it for 32 days at the zoo's specialist bird nursery, before carefully transferring it to a flamingo nest where the new feathered couple - named Florence and Freddie - took the egg under their wing. After hatching on Monday 19 June, the new flamingo family have been bonding at the conservation zoo, with both adoptive parents caring equally for the fluffy grey two-week-old. Visit the UK’s largest conservation zoo this summer to see the flamboyance of flamingos alongside 10,000 other animals, this summer. Every ticket supports ZSL’s vital science and conservation work around the globe.
Around the World in 30 Days 2023 ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-07-03 | We did it! Our amazing Around the World in 30 Days fundraisers walked, ran, cycled, wheeled and swam all the way around the world in June 2023, and raised over £24,000 to support our global wildlife conservation work. Thank you to everyone who took part. If you’d like to join us next year, you can register your interest at https://ZSL.org/AroundTheWorld
Endangered Asiatic lion Bhanu gets his ears cleaned at London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-06-29 | An endangered lion with earache has been given the VIP treatment by vets at London Zoo, who called on specialists from across the country to help clean out the 174kg feline’s ears. The treatment formed part of a long-term medical plan for 13-year-old Asiatic lion Bhanu, which was put in motion after a rather big-CAT scan last year revealed that persistent ear infections were being caused by an unusually narrow ear canal. All creatures great and small can develop ear infections, but the scan revealed ear drops weren’t reaching the problem area because of the size of his ear canal - so Bhanu was prescribed regular inflammatory and anti-fungal medication, as well as an annual health-check and ear clean, which was carried out last week (21 June). Find out more about the procedure: londonzoo.org
Were celebrating Pride at London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-06-28 | Refreshing fruit tea ice-lollies made for our animals to help them keep cool have been given a rainbow twist this week – as we count down to our Zoo Nights Pride celebrations this Friday evening! Tickets are selling out fast – book today: londonzoo.org/ZooNightsWe’re excited to have the amazing Cheryl Hole hosting our Pride event, which will celebrate influential LGBTQIA+ figures within science and conservation, while revealing surprising facts about LGBTQIA+ behaviours in nature.Don’t miss a whole host of fabulous pride-themed activities - from designing your own animal 'drag mascot', to pride quizzes, delicious street food and inspiration from more than 14,000 animals. All proceeds raised supports ZSL’s vital science and conservation work across the globe. #ZooNights2023
Red Kite Health Check ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-06-22 | Spanish red kites were vital for recovering British numbers…Now, Spanish red kites are struggling As part of on-going work to recover Spanish red kites, 30 British-born birds received health checks with our vets before their return to the Spanish mountains. The health checks from the #DRAHS team not only help ensure that the birds are in the best shape possible prior to their release in their new homes, and also help protect the wildlife that they’ll soon be living alongside from any potential new disease. The British red kite population was once limited to just a small handful of individuals in Wales. Thanks to the reintroduction of kites from Spain and Sweden, British red kites are now well on the road to recovery. The health checks are part of a 3-year programme to recover the Spanish kite populations with Forestry England, The Boughton Estate, @RSPBVideo , @naturalenglandvideo , @roydenniswildlifefoundatio9447 and @accionporelmundo5926 in Spain.
Adults-only Zoo Nights is BACK and better than ever! ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-06-20 | Friday 23rd June we have a special appearance from deaf presenter John Wilson who will whisk signers around the Zoo with tours delivered in British Sign Language. Book your BSL-adapted Zoo nights tickets and see the Zoo in a whole new light at londonzoo.org/zoonights
Sumatran tiger cubs at London Zoo embrace summer ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-06-20 | Critically endangered tiger cubs Zac and Crispin had a splashing great time at London Zoo, practising their swimming skills for the very first time in their private paddling pool. The cubs, who will turn one later this month, cooled off in the newly filled pond, playing with giant floating balls under the watchful gaze of parents Gaysha and Asim.
Vampire deer are hand-reared at Whipsnade Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-06-20 | Four three-week-old ‘vampire’ deer are being hand-reared by zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo, and will soon move to their new home at London Zoo. If you're a ZSL member, keep an eye on your inbox later this week for the chance to name them!Known as 'vampire deer' due to their set of sharp ‘fangs’, the tiny Chinese water deer measured just 12cm at birth, and are being cared for around the clock. In a few weeks' time they will be moving to London Zoo. Once settled and big enough to fend for themselves, you’ll soon be able to see the tiny fawns. Chinese water deer are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of threatened species, as populations in the wild continue to decline in the face of threats including habitat loss and hunting. Every visit to our conservation zoos supports ZSL’s vital science and conservation work around the globe.
Father’s Day is no tall order for dad Bashu and son Wilfred ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-06-14 | The father and son giraffe duo at Whipsnade Zoo were spotted together enjoying an afternoon snack of leafy greens in the summer heatwave, with Bashu patiently waiting for Wilfred to have the first strip, before devouring some of the nutritious leaves and bark for himself. Wilf, as the youngster is affectionately known at the conservation zoo, was born last November to ten-year-old Bashu and eight-year-old mum Luna as part of a collaborative international conservation breeding programme for the endangered species - and despite being just seven-months-old, is already towering above keepers, at 8ft 8inches tall. Visitors at Whipsnade Zoo can see Wilf and the rest of the reticulated giraffe herd this Father’s Day – every ticket to the conservation zoo supports ZSL’s vital science and conservation work across the globe: whipsnadezoo.org/tickets
The Friendly Spider Programme ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-06-06 | Millions of perfectly rational people are terrified of spiders. Join us for a session with a hynotherapist and zookeeper, and let us help you overcome your fears.
Zoo goats kick off ‘race’ around the world ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-05-31 | Our Around the World in 30 Days challenge launches tomorrow! zsl.org/AroundTheWorldThank you to everyone who has already signed up, including some four-legged participants…London Zoo’s pygmy goats will take on Whipsnade Zoo’s golden Guernsey goats this June to compete for first place in the league table. Sponsor your favourites and track their progress here: zsl.org/goats Or why not follow their lead and turn your daily exercise into fundraising? Set your own target to support our work for wildlife, clock your distance on our global tracker, and see how, together, we can make progress around the world. #AroundTheWorld
Southern white rhino has first dental check-up at Whipsnade Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-05-25 | A large team of high skilled veterinarians, equine dental experts and zookeepers have worked together to give a comprehensive dental check up to female southern white rhino, Mikumi, at Whipsnade Zoo. Mikumi has huge teeth which help her to crush and grind the grass and other vegetation she eats into tiny pieces. Without these large teeth remaining in tip top condition she would struggle to eat, or poorly digested pieces of plant fibres could make their way into her digestive tract, causing health issues.” The dedicated team at the conservation zoo reached out to experts in New Zealand, Australia and America for advice, and invited top equine dentist Dr Chris Pearce to give her a check-up in the comfort of her own den on Tuesday 16 May. Mikumi was anaesthetised in her cosy behind-the-scenes indoor den before more than 20 zookeepers helped to gently re-position her on her bed of soft straw for the exam. Throughout the dental examination four zookeepers helped to keep Mikumi’s heavy jaw open wide as Chris examined Mikumi’s teeth, while specially designed equipment helped the equine dentist to perform a thorough dental exam as Mikumi slept.During the exam, Dr Chris discovered one of Mikumi’s molars had a small fracture: the dentist was able to the clean the tooth and fix the problem, preventing future dental disease.
Hazel dormouse UK reintroductions ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-05-25 | We gave rare British hazel dormice have been given their final check-up by our vets ahead of their planned release into the wild next month - as part of our on-going conservation work to protect this tiny, vulnerable mammal, once common across England and Wales. The sleeping dormice were were placed under a miniature dormice-sized dose of general anaesthetic while their heart and lungs were checked with a stethoscope. Their eyes, ears, nose, teeth and fur were visually examined, and a tiny microchip was gently placed under their skin to allow for easy identification in post-release monitoring. Find out more about the species: zsl.org/what-we-do/species/hazel-dormouse
Hazel dormouse health checks ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-05-25 | We’ve given rare British hazel dormice a final check-up, ahead of their planned release to the wild next month.During each 20 gram dormouse’s 10-minute appointment with our expert vets, they were placed under a miniature dormice-sized dose of general anaesthetic while their heart and lungs were checked with a stethoscope. Their eyes, ears, nose, teeth and fur were visually examined, and a tiny microchip was gently placed under their skin to allow for easy identification in post-release monitoring. The dormice will be stay at our conservation Zoo, London Zoo, where they receive expert care and regular monitoring in the lead up to next month’s release by Peoples Trust for Endangered species. Find out more about dormice in the UK: zsl.org/what-we-do/species/hazel-dormouse#shorts #short
Khaleesi the Komodo dragon swoops into London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-05-24 | Keepers at London Zoo have welcomed a real-life dragon to the iconic conservation zoo - and are all fired up for visitors to meet the new arrival this May half-term.
Trio of saki monkeys arrive at London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-05-15 | London’s only living rainforest welcomed a charming family of white-faced Saki monkeys this spring. The family of three – made up of Mum Kaituma, Dad Milagre and 10-month-old baby Maya – moved to the Regent’s Park conservation zoo from sister-site Whipsnade Zoo on 27th April and have settled in well to their new home in London Zoo’s temperature-controlled tropical biome, Rainforest Life.
Extinct snails return to the wild ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-04-27 | Zookeepers have returned more than 5,000 Extinct-in-the-Wild and Critically Endangered tropical snails bred at conservation zoos across the world to their French Polynesian island homes - almost 30 years after they were wiped out by a human-introduced invasive species. Thousands of Partula snails reared at London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and St Louis Zoo, were carefully flown over 15,000km to the islands of Moorea and Tahiti earlier this month, for the largest reintroduction in history. Thousands of Partula snails reared at London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and St Louis Zoo, were carefully flown over 15,000km to the islands of Moorea and Tahiti earlier this month, for the largest reintroduction in history.
Together, let’s take steps to end wildlife extinction! ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-04-17 | Select an animal-themed distance, or choose your own daily target, and join our Around the World in 30 Days challenge this June to help us save endangered species.Find out more and sign up: aroundtheworld.zsl.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=promo-video&utm_campaign=around-the-world
Animals celebrate Easter early at Whipsnade Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-04-06 | Lemurs, rhinos and wolverines woke up to an Easter eggstravaganza!Our zookeepers arranged a cracking treat for our animals, and the egg-citement is well underway at Whipsnade with our Pip and Posy explorer trail: whipsnadezoo.org/Easter We are always looking for new ways to encourage the animals' natural hunting and foraging behaviours, and Easter provides the perfect opportunity.Discover more about our amazing animals with our family-friendly trail – perfect for little legs and included in Zoo entry or membership. When you have a day out at Whipsnade Zoo, you’re supporting our vital work to protect animals around the world.
Animals lead the Zoo-normous Egg Hunt at London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-04-05 | Our Easter activities are off to a cracking start: londonzoo.org/Easter While families are busy with the Zoonormous Egg Hunt, our zookeepers are stepping into the role of the Easter bunny to make sure our animals don't miss out on the Easter egg-citement!We’re always exploring creative new ways for our animals to practise their natural foraging and hunting behaviours, and Easter provides the perfect opportunity.Join in the fun, learn all about our egg-laying species, and enjoy family trail and crafts – running until 16 April and included in Zoo entry or membership. By visiting us, you’re supporting our vital work to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world.
Dont miss Zoo Nights! ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-04-03 | Zoo Nights is back for 2023!Chill out after hours at the Zoo this summer for an unmissable evening mixing wildlife and city life, just for adults. From 9 June to 28 July, every Friday at 6pm – tickets coming soon! Register your interest here: londonzoo.org/ZooNights
A cracking good start to Easter at London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-03-30 | A critically endangered vulture chick has hatched at London Zoo for the first time in 40 years!The fluffy grey chick, nicknamed ‘Egbert’, had a dramatic start to life, and our zookeepers have been hand-feeding the youngster. The chick will remain in their expert care until around three months of age, when it will be self-sufficient enough to be returned to its parents. Egbert’s arrival, combined with our work in India protecting wild vultures, is a brilliant conservation success, and shows the power of conservation zoos to restore and protect threatened species across the world. Learn all about our other eggstra-ordinary egg laying animals – from Humboldt penguins to butterflies – with our Zoonormous Egg Hunt this Easter. Activities start on Saturday! londonzoo.org/Easter
Watch extraordinary footage from our new vulture nursery at London Zoo! ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-03-30 | We’re celebrating the hatch of a Critically Endangered Rupell’s griffon vulture - the first vulture to hatch at London Zoo in more than 40 years! The chick, which weighed just 115g at hatch, had a dramatic start to life. Zookeepers were excited when mum Philomena laid her egg in mid-January but were concerned for its survival: her inexperience as a first-time mum had led her to leave her previous egg for long periods of time, which meant that sadly it never hatched. To give the youngster the best chance of survival, this time, the team moved Philomena’s new egg, which they nicknamed ‘Egbert’, to a special vulture incubator, where they kept it at a toasty 36.8°C and monitored it closely. The hatching process can actually take a few days in total. As soon as the first break in the shell is made, the egg’s membrane starts to dry out, which can restrict its movement and prevent it from surviving the hatch – our keepers saw this happening and knew they had to step in to help. Working with colleagues from The Horstman Trust – vulture specialists who offered support and guidance over video call - the team gently helped the little one to safety over the course of 40 minutes. The chick has gone from strength to strength and is now weighing a healthy 265g. Rupell’s griffon vulture are the world’s highest-flying birds, documented to have reached soaring heights of 10,973 meters above sea level – the same height as most aeroplanes. These extraordinary birds play a critical role in protecting ecosystems - by feeding on abandoned animal carcasses, they ensure the African countryside is free of harmful diseases. London Zoo has a long history with vultures: they were one of the first animals at London Zoo - the world’s oldest scientific zoo - when it opened almost 200 years ago, but unfortunately, in that time the wild vulture population has plummeted; in just 11 years these spectacular birds went from being classified as being of ‘Least Concern’ in 2004 to ‘Critically Endangered’ in 2015. ZSL, the international conservation charity behind London Zoo, has worked closely with Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) to protect vultures in Southern Asia: in 2006 London Zoo veterinarians flew to Nepal to investigate a spate of vulture deaths and were instrumental in successfully campaigning the governments of India, Nepal and Pakistan to ban the manufacture and importation of diclofenac - an anti-inflammatory used widely on cattle but lethal to the vultures who fed on their carcasses. Learn more: londonzoo.org
Six pint-sized pygmy goats join the Hullabazoo farm at Whipsnade Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-03-29 | Six baby pygmy goats have joined Whipsnade Zoo’s Hullabazoo Farm - just in time to greet a new herd of visitors to the conservation zoo this Easter. Our members rallied to help name the pint-sized new arrivals – the smallest of which weighs just 6kg and measures a tiny 54cm from nose to tail - taking inspiration from their favourite Disney heroes. Elsa, Nala, Tiana, Jasmine, Baloo and Sebastian have moved to the UK’s largest zoo to take on the important role of wildlife ambassadors, helping to inspire the next generation of conservationists to protect the world’s wildlife. Visit the new goat herd, along with the 10,000 other animals, at Whipsnade Zoo this Easter: whipsnadezoo.org/tickets
First Mothers Day for worlds rarest pig ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-03-15 | Keepers at Whipsnade Zoo have shared heart-warming photos of three-month-old Critically Endangered Visayan warty piglet Tadeo snuffling for sweetcorn with mum Tess ahead of their first Mother's Day together at the conservation zoo. Tadeo was the first ever Visayan warty pig to be born at the conservation zoo, and his stripy arrival late last year was a boost for the threatened species, known as the world’s rarest pig due to their being fewer than 200 left in the wild. Visit Tess and Tadeo and more than 10,000 other animals at Whipsnade Zoo this Mother’s Day, for the perfect family day out getting closer to wildlife.
We are ZSL - a powerful movement of conservationists ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-03-14 | We care about all wildlife and work tirelessly to help it recover.Collaborating with communities on the ground and around the world, we are protecting critical species, restoring healthy ecosystems and inspiring support for nature, all driven by world-leading science.Our unique insight and evidence-based approach informs positive change and underpins sustainable solutions that really work - for wildlife and people, creating a future where wildlife can thrive. Find out more at zsl.org
We are ZSL - the science-led conservation charity ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-03-14 | We care about all wildlife and work tirelessly to help it recover. Collaborating with communities on the ground and around the world, we are protecting critical species, restoring healthy ecosystems and inspiring support for nature, all driven by world-leading science. Our unique insight and evidence-based approach informs positive change and underpins sustainable solutions that really work - for wildlife and people, creating a future where wildlife can thrive.
Reticulated giraffe heads to London Zoo before big breeding programme move ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-03-02 | Seven-year-old reticulated giraffe Nuru is taking a city break at London Zoo as part of a European breeding programme for the Endangered species – after being chauffeured between ZSL’s two conservation zoos in a ‘convertible’ this week (Monday 27 February).
British dog duo to protect Critically Endangered Pangolins ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-02-28 | Stop in the name of the paw!Two crime-fighting canines, Buster and Bess, are preparing to join our team of experts protecting the Critically Endangered pangolin in Thailand.The Labradors recently graduated from a training programme with the Metropolitan Police and will fly to Thailand in April to officially become part of the ZSL team - working alongside conservationists, border force operatives and in-country law-enforcement. Not all heroes wear capes: some walk on all fours and have extremely powerful noses! Led by ZSL, the crime-fighting venture is a collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service and United for Wildlife and is made possible through funding from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund and DP World, with the deployment of Buster and Bess in Thailand following on from ZSL’s previous work introducing sniffer dog units to hotspots for illegal wildlife trade in Mongolia.
Three new African wild dogs join the pack at Whipsnade Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-02-22 | Whipsnade Zoo is pack-ed full of excitement, as it celebrates the arrival of three male African wild dogs as part of the European breeding programme for the Endangered species. The trailblazing trio, named Earl, Elvis and Einstein, arrived at the UK’s largest zoo from West Midlands Safari Park on Wednesday 1 February and have spent the past few weeks getting to know their new love interests - sisters Beebee and Ginger - in their new home in the heart of the idyllic Dunstable Downs. Visitors to Whipsnade Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, can visit Elvis, Einstein and Earl, as well as 10,000 other animals this February - book here: whipsnadezoo.org
Swinging into 2023 ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-01-12 | London Zoo celebrates not so slow start to the year with birth of adorable baby sloth, Nova.Visitors to London Zoo can hang out with Marilyn, Nova, and 14,000 other animals this January. Book tickets for today at zsl.org/London#ZSLZooBabies
Otterly adorable sneak peek! ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-01-05 | There are two new arrivals at Whipsnade Zoo - and they're otterly adorable. Two otter pups were born in October, and they've just started to venture out and explore. Carol and Ernie are very paws-on and protective parents, shepherding them back if they totter too far, but we managed to get a sneak peek this week!Keepers now know that we have one male and one female pup. We hope to share more updates very soon!
Whipsnade Zoos annual stocktake 2023 ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-01-05 | One, Zoo, Three… Whipsnade Zoo’s keepers began the mammoth task of counting every animal for their annual stocktake today (Thursday 5 January 2023). Home to more than 10,000 animals, zookeepers at the UK’s largest Zoo gathered their clipboards and calculators, to take stock of each invertebrate, bird, fish, mammal, reptile and amphibian. Some species are easy to count, but others can be tricky: our huge, tropical butterfly house provides a challenging counting job for our keepers, while our almost 200 deer have to be counted with a degree of stealth!The information is shared with other zoos around the world via a database called ZIMS (Zoological Information Management System), where it’s used to help manage the worldwide conservation breeding programmes for endangered animals. Find out more: zsl.org/Whipsnade
London Zoos annual stocktake 2023 ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2023-01-03 | Zookeepers at ZSL London Zoo have dusted off their clipboards, calculators and cameras – as they counted up all the animals at the Zoo’s annual stocktake today (Tuesday 3 January).
‘Ten lemurs-a-leaping... ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-12-20 | Santa is getting a jump on Christmas this year, as a troop of bouncy, ring-tailed lemurs wake up to stuffed Christmas stockings at Whipsnade Zoo. The excitable, stripy primates discovered the colourful stockings - filled with vegetable treats - in their home at the UK’s largest zoo and spared no time tucking into their festive gifts. Pien, a female lemur seemed to take particular delight in the Christmas surprises, sticking her entire head inside the stocking of treats to find every last, prized, piece of sweetcorn. The conservation Zoo is open every day except Christmas Day. Book tickets at zsl.org/Whipsnade
Junior Keeper for a Day ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-12-07 | Do you know a young animal lover? Our Junior Zoo Keeper for a Day is the must-do animal experience for them! The Junior Keeper for a Day experience at ZSL London Zoo is a day where young people (aged 11-15 years) can experience and get a behind the scenes look at what really goes on in a zookeeper's day at the world's most famous Zoo. Find out more and book today: zsl.org/experiences/junior-keeper
No time like the present for rhinos at Whipsnade Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-12-07 | Christmas has come early for greater one-horned rhino calf Zhiwa and her mum Behan, after zookeepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo gave them giant, festive, gift-boxes filled with their favourite foods. Visitors can see Zhiwa, as well as baby elephant Nang Phaya and 10,000 other animals, throughout December, and enjoy a wonderful winter’s day out at Whipsnade Zoo. The conservation Zoo is open every day except Christmas Day. Book tickets or find out more about the Zoo’s conservation work: zsl.org/Whipsnade
Baby elephant’s first Christmas ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-12-01 | A baby elephant at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has enjoyed her first taste of Christmas after keepers created a woody winter wonderland for the youngster to explore – officially beginning the countdown to Christmas at the UK’s largest zo: zsl.org/Whipsnade
Animal Advent(ures) ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-11-30 | Meerkats, lions and squirrel monkeys enjoy advent surprises at ZSL London Zoo. Lions, meerkats and squirrel monkeys kick off the countdown to Christmas on Wednesday morning (November 30) - opening three very different advent calendars at London Zoo. Asiatic lions Arya and Bhanu get paws-on as they follow a festive scent trail of cinnamon and nutmeg to a giant handmade calendar, while the Bolivian black-capped squirrel monkey troop test their agility as they forage amongst hanging advent pouches for their favourite treats. Elsewhere, the meerkats, Meko, Penelope, Dracula and Frank, wake up to their own unique calendar - searching behind 25 doors to find their favourite cricket snacks.
A Western lowland gorilla has arrived at London Zoo – just in time for Christmas ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-11-25 | A Western lowland gorilla named Kiburi made his debut at London Zoo after global logistics experts DHL Express flew the whopping 193kg silverback to London as part of an international breeding programme for the Critically Endangered species. The 5ft 4ft tall gentle giant has arrived to lead the troop, females Mjukuu and Effie, and youngsters Alika and Gernot, in the family’s Gorilla Kingdom home – with high hopes the match-making effort will lead to a further increase to the gorilla population. Read more about the new arrival: zsl.org/London
Baby giraffe at Whipsnade Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-11-21 | ⭐🦒 BIG BABY NEWS 🦒⭐ Sneak peek: Watch footage of our towering new arrival, Wilfred 🥰 You might be lucky enough to see him over the festive season: zsl.org/WhipsnadeBorn on Remembrance Day, the giraffe calf has been named after the renowned WW1 poet Wilfred Owen. We’ll be giving him some quiet time with mum Luna and dad Bashu in their behind-the-scenes barn over the next week, but they’ll soon join the rest of the close-knit, family herd who will show him all the vital skills he needs to learn.
COP27 - The penultimate day of negotiations? ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-11-17 | ZSL’s Senior Policy Specialist Bethan Laughlin is representing ZSL at the COP27 negotiations in Sharm el Sheik. Bethan gives us an update on what is meant to be the penultimate day of the negotiations - although it looks like they may go on for a few more days. As part of COP27 Biodiversity Day, Bethan and colleague Dr Nathalie Pettorelli spoke at a side event highlighting how rewilding, an important nature-based solution, can help cities across the world build resilience against the direct and indirect impacts of climate change. Read more here: zsl.org
COP27 - Week Two Begins ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-11-17 | ZSL’s Senior Policy Specialist Bethan Laughlin is representing ZSL at the COP27 negotiations in Sharm el Sheik. As week two of COP begins, Bethan gives us an update on how things are going. COP 27, followed by COP 19 in Panama in November and COP15 in Montreal in December, will together put a much-needed spotlight on the decline in global biodiversity. But without coordinated nature-based policies in place across the world, animals will continue to go extinct, ecosystems will continue to break down and climate change will continue to change life on earth as we know it. It is vital that governments commit to using nature-based solutions - rooted in science from ZSL and organisations like it - to tackle the combined threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and public health crises. It is with science that those in power must start: throughout conference season, ZSL is calling for world leaders to put nature at the heart of all global decision-making to better protect ecosystems, wildlife and the communities who rely on them. Learn more about ZSL's global science and conservation work: zsl.org/NatureAtHeart
ZSL’s Dr Nathalie Pettorelli speaks at COP27 on the importance of rewilding ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-11-17 | As part of COP27 Biodiversity Day, ZSL’s Dr Nathalie Pettorelli co-created and spoke at a side event highlighting how rewilding, an important nature-based solution, can help cities across the world build resilience against the direct and indirect impacts of climate change. Together with the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), York University, SPVS - Wildlife Research and Environmental Education Institute, and Fundação Grupo Boticário de Proteção à Natureza, we discussed the health, climate and nature benefits that nature-based climate action could bring to cities.
Sensory Stories at ZSL London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-10-28 | Discover our baby sensory experience at London Zoo! Together, we'll journey through the ocean and explore all the sights, sounds, and textures of the marine world through our interactive Sensory Stories, Surrounded by our brand new coral exhibit, each interactive story follows a different marine creature as it journeys through the ocean, exploring its surroundings and meeting colourful creatures!Weekly sessions are available in five-week blocks every Tuesday morning from 10:30 am during term-time.With a different interactive story each week, there is lots to explore and experience together, to strengthen relationships and create ever-lasting memories. zsl.org/experiences
Meet the Meerkats at ZSL London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-10-28 | Meet our inquisitive meerkat family whilst feeding them their favourite snacks.Go inside the meerkats' home and watch as they scamper around you whilst searching for their food. Ask all of your pressing questions about these charismatic animals! zsl.org/experiences
Meet the Monkeys at ZSL London Zoo ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-10-28 | Take part in our Meet the Monkeys, Rainforest Experience! Enter our living rainforest and meet our monkeys (and maybe spot a sleepy sloth!). An zoo expert will guide you onto the rainforest floor to feed the monkeys and see what other species you can spot including sloths, tortoises and bats!zsl.org/experiences
The Giraffe Keeper Experience ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-10-28 | Ever wondered what it's like to work with the giraffes day to day? Now's your chance to step behind-the-scenes for a truly unique giraffe experience!How long do giraffes sleep for? What’s their favourite food? How on earth do you carry out a veterinary health check on them? Join one of our experts behind-the-scenes and ask away as you jump into keeper life and explore just what it takes to look after these graceful giants. Book today: zsl.org/experiences
Petrifying pumpkins no match for animals at Whipsnade ZSL - Zoological Society of London 2022-10-24 | From lions to lemurs, our animals are getting into the Halloween spirit as part of our Boo at the Zoo activities: zsl.org/BooOur ring-tailed lemur troop spared no time removing lids from their pumpkins to pick out the sweetcorn concealed inside, while Khari carefully rolled his along the ground to get his paws on the treats. Greater one-horned rhino mum Behan and her daughter Zhiwa, for whom pumpkin itself is a special treat, also had fun rolling the carved vegetables around with their horns before munching on them. Book tickets today for hairy, but not too scary, half-term fun!
