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ZSL EDGE Fellow urges us to help Haiti

Osé Pauléus, ZSL’s Edge of Existence Fellow in Haiti

The recent earthquake in Haiti created widespread devastation in an already struggling nation.

Thankfully Osé Pauléus, ZSL’s Edge of Existence Fellow in Haiti, is currently studying in Puerto Rico and was therefore not in the earthquake zone.

The EDGE team spoke to Osé, who works on a projec...

Elephant keepers prepare for the Brighton marathon

Jumbo run for conservation

Hippos at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Get to know your Creature Features at the zoo

Adopt an animal

Ricky the rockhopper penguin

Ricky the rockhopper penguin

Squirrel Monkey

Bounty the squirrel monkey

Pipsqueak - Meerkat

Pipsqueak the meerkat

Thug - Pygmy Hippo

Thug the pygmy hippo

Elish - Giraffe

Ellish the giraffe

Kiyo and Misha our loved-up aardvarks

Ringo the meerkat

Ringo the meerkat

Harri the Otter

Karishma the elephant

Karishma the Asian elephant

Dom the Californian sealion

Maktoum the cheetah

Lumpur - Sumatran Tiger

Lumpur the Sumatran tiger

Rockhopper Penguin

Rita the rockhopper penguin

Elvis the Chimp

Elvis the chimp

Raja the Komodo Dragon

Raja the Komodo dragon

Spike - African Lion

Spike the African lion

Mjukuu the Gorilla

Mjukuu the western lowland gorilla

Savannah - Giraffe

Savannah the giraffe

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 Ringtailed Lemur

Billy the ring-tailed lemur

Meet the Animals

Sumatran tiger

Komodo Dragon: Raja

Komodo dragon

Asian Elephants

Asian elephant

Dom the Sealion

Californian sealion

The Asian lion has a sample in the Frozen Ark

Bactrian camel

Two of the four new meerkats

Spike - African Lion

African Lion

A group of ring tailed lemurs

Ring-tailed lemur

White Rhino - Makubu

Southern white rhino

Rockhopper Penguin

Rock hopper penguin

African hunting dog

Giant Anteater

Chapman’s zebra

Hyacinth macaw

Golden Lion Tamarin

Golden lion tamarin

Apache the American Bald Headed Eagle

American Bald Headed Eagle

Pygmy hippopotamus

Oriental small-clawed otters

Oriental small-clawed otter

Squirrel Monkey

Squirrel monkey

Greater Flamingo

Bearded Pig

What’s on at ZSL

Communicating Science: Making good decisions: how humans and other animals deal with an uncertain world Making good decisions: how humans and other animals deal with an uncertain world - a ZSL Science and Conservation Event.

Get to know your Creature Features at the zoo The diverse life on the planet will be celebrated as Creature Features launches a week of fun and educational activities at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo this half term.

Get Flirty £30 this Valentine’s Day Embrace all that is romantic at ZSL London Zoo this Valentine’s Day, with a special Flirty £30 ticket-for-two offer.

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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About ZSL

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.

ZSL Vision

A world where animals are valued, and their conservation assured.

Find out more about the charity

ZSL is registered as a charity in England and Wales: no.208728.

ZSL is supporting 2010: International Year of Biodiversity

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The Zoological Society of London is incorporated by Royal Charter - Registered Charity in England and Wales no. 208728.
Principal Office England - Company Number RC000749 - Registered address Regent's Park, London, England NW1 4RY

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