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African Rhino And Calf Rhino slaughter at crisis point 21 May 2013
Race to install next generation camera traps
Mammal EDGE Zones © ZSL World’s most extraordinary species mapped for the first time 16 May 2013
The black-and-white ruffed lemur, Mexican salamander and Sunda pangolin all feature on the first map of the world’s most unique and threatened mammals and amphibians, released today by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
UK Coastline Flamborough Cliffs © Michal Ufniak via rgbstock Scientists urge government to protect our seas 22 Apr 2013
Eighty-six marine and conservation scientists from across the UK, including nine from the Zoological Society of London, have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, David Cameron, calling on him to protect our marine environment.
Expediton Danajon Bank © Luciano Candisani New photographs of threatened double-barrier reef 18 Apr 2013
A rare double-barrier reef in the Philippines is facing grave threats and urgently needs increased protection, according to new photographic evidence released today from a team organized by Project Seahorse, a partnership of the University of British Columbia and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
Hammerhead Sharks Increased protection for sharks and rays 15 Mar 2013
Six species of endangered shark and both types of manta ray will benefit from protection from trade following a decision at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) yesterday.
Harald Loeffler www.eye-of-the-tiger.com © Harald Loeffler www.eye-of-the-tiger.com Illegal trade of body parts threatens tiger survival 12 Mar 2013
An unprecedented increase in poaching and the international trade of tiger body parts is threatening the survival of wild populations of Amur and Sumatran tigers.
Cheetah Hope For Cheetahs With Global Focus On Illegal Trade 11 Mar 2013
Cheetahs are being taken from the wild and smuggled across international borders to be sold as pets, the world’s largest convention on wildlife trade heard on Friday.
African forest elephant Forest Elephants Could Be Extinct in Decade from Poaching 5 Mar 2013
The largest ever study of the African forest elephant says it will be driven to extinction unless an international effort is made to stop poaching and the trade of ivory.
UK Coastline Flamborough Cliffs © Michal Ufniak via rgbstock Show your support for Marine Conservation Zones 22 Feb 2013
Do you think our seas need greater protection? Now is the time to have your say.
Sumatran tiger © James Godwin ZSL Sumatran tiger's forest home a top climate change priority 18 Feb 2013
An expanse of tropical forest home to the endangered Sumatran tiger has been marked by the Indonesian government as a top priority in its fight against climate change.
©Ruchira Somaweera © ©Ruchira Somaweera Slithering towards extinction 15 Feb 2013
Nineteen percent of the world’s reptiles are estimated to be threatened with extinction, states a paper published today by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in conjunction with experts from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC).
Hirola Collar World’s rarest antelope GPS collared for first time 8 Feb 2013
A first ever attempt to GPS collar wild hirola in their native range has been hailed a success by conservationists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
EDGE Fellows Liberia Become a Conservation Leader 1 Feb 2013
The Zoological Society of London is looking for future conservation leaders to apply for two-year Fellowships working on poorly-known EDGE mammal, amphibian or coral species.
Liberian Mongoose Scientists capture first Liberian mongoose records in Sapo National Park 28 Jan 2013
A research team from Zoological Society of London, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and Liberia’s Forestry Development Authority has captured the first records of the Liberian mongoose in Sapo National Park, in south-east Liberia. The findings have been reported in the Journal of Small Carnivore Conservation.
Above and below water view on the edge of a healthy mangrove forest. © US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Bengali forests are fading away 11 Jan 2013
Mangrove forests of the Sundarbans are disappearing, taking endangered species like the Bengal tiger with them.
Edge Fellows Measuring Championing the ugly 4 Dec 2012
Graduates from this year’s EDGE Conservation Tools training course are well on their way to becoming champions for some of the world’s ugliest, and most extraordinary, species…
Usain Bolt Dinner Usain Bolt helps raise funds for the fastest animal in the world 29 Nov 2012
More than £175,000 has been raised towards the conservation of cheetahs and wild dogs at a fundraising gala hosted by Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt.
Tiger cub video thumbnail First peek at wild tiger cubs 28 Nov 2012
Two wild tiger cubs have been caught on camera in the Sumatran forest – the first ever footage captured of young tigers in a previously unexplored National Park.

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