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Cheetah cubs born at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

A newborn cheetah cun kisses its mother at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Tiny month-old cheetah cub Rabaa, from the first litter of Northern cheetah ever born in the UK, gives mum Dubai a peck on the nose at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

The litter of five cubs – three males and two females – have been named Itjane, Sanne, Tlata, Rabaa and Khamssa, which translates as numbers one, two, three, four and five in the North African languag...

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Ricky the rockhopper penguin

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Pipsqueak the meerkat

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Ellish the giraffe

Kiyo and Misha our loved-up aardvarks

Harri the Otter

Ringo the meerkat

Karishma the Asian elephant

Dom the Californian sealion

Maktoum the cheetah

Lumpur the Sumatran tiger

Savannah the giraffe

Elvis the chimp

Rita the rockhopper penguin

Mjukuu the western lowland gorilla

Raja the Komodo dragon

Spike the African lion

Wellington and Winslow - European Brown Bears

Wellington and Winslow the brown bears

The Asian lion has a sample in the Frozen Ark

Lucifer the Asian lion

Billy the ring-tailed lemur

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Hyacinth macaw

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Golden lion tamarin

American Bald Headed Eagle

Pygmy hippopotamus

Oriental small-clawed otter

Squirrel monkey

Greater Flamingo

Bearded Pig

What’s on at ZSL

Towards a biobanking strategy for amphibian conservation A three day workshop co-hosted by ZSL and the European Xenopus Resource Centre. Approximately one-third of the 6,260 amphibian species assessed to date are described as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.

Photography workshop Looking to improve your photography skills in an unique setting with loads of great photo opportunities. Book your place on one of our brand-new photography workshops, various dates available at both ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

Photography workshop If you're looking to improve your photography skills in an unique setting with loads of great photo opportunities, then look no further. Simply book your place on one of our brand-new photography workshops, with various dates available at both ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

Exhibits

Meet the Monkeys Our Meet the Monkeys walkthrough whisks you right into the heart of the Bolivian rainforests. Home to a breeding group of black-capped squirrel monkeys, this exhibit also provides inspiration for adults and children to find their inner monkey. A specially designed 'play area' highlights some of the tools and movements our monkeys use to navigate their environment.

Butterfly Paradise Butterfly ParadiseZSL London Zoo’s Butterfly Paradise exhibit features species from several major regions including Africa, South-east Asia and Central and South America.

Blackburn Pavilion Take flight to our new tropical bird walk-through the Blackburn Pavilion, and be transported to a jungle paradise in the centre of London! Walk amongst tropical plants, pools and even an indoor waterfall surrounded by the sounds of bird song in the air.

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The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats.

Our belief is that a diverse and healthy natural world is valuable in its own right and is essential for ensuring secure and healthy lives for people. We seek to motivate others to take conservation action in their daily lives.

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ZSL is supporting 2010: International Year of Biodiversity