Help Researchers
ZSL is dedicated to conservation that involves not just scientists and conservationists but everyone else too, because the problems facing wildlife affect all of us. With your help, we can gather far more data about the state of species and habitats and carry out really effective conservation action much more quickly.
Some of our projects that rely on the work of volunteers, as well as projects that are using exciting new technologies enabling the public to help scientists gather data. Get involved in direct conservation action today.
Ibats
ZSL and the Bat Conservation Trust launched the Indicator Bats Program (iBats); a smartphone app that monitors bats. You can upload recorded calls to the iBats website, where special software identifies the bats in the recordings. Find out more
Toad Health Checking
In partnership with DEFRA
and ARG-UK
ZSL was involved in the national chytrid survey 2011
(aka the Big Swab!).
Contact your local Amphibian and Reptile Group to find your nearest survey or visit the Big Swab .
Garden Bird Health Initiative
GBHi
launched in 2005 to record and investigate causes of garden bird disease and mortality across Great Britain. Help us by reporting your sightings of dead or diseased birds.
Find out how to get involved
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Frog Health Checks
ZSL is working with Froglife
to monitor ranavirus, a disease affecting UK frogs, and we need your help. Ranavirus has been a growing threat to amphibians and the Frog Mortality Project aims to find out how much.
Find out more
Instant Wild
Instant Wild delivers LIVE photographs of wild animals to your smartphone from camera-traps in remote locations across the globe. Help conservation scientists understand and protect wildlife by identifying the animals in camera-trap images.
Marine Mammal Survey
Marine mammals regularly visit the Thames estuary but, until now sightings were not recorded. Let us know about any encounters you may have had with seals, dolphins or porpoises on the Thames.
Find out more
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Thames Eel Monitoring
ZSL has been working to conserve the Thames' eels for many years by monitoring the migration of eels and researching why these enigmatic animals have declined. We need your help!
Find out how to get involved
Marine Mammal Strandings
ZSL is part of the UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme
(CSIP), which investigates strandings of large marine animals around the UK. We rely on the public to report strandings to us. Find out more
Report your sightings on 0800 6520333
