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Manta ray Chagos © Anne Sheppard Blog Launched as Chagos Expedition Underway 20 Nov 2012
ZSL’s Dr. Matthew Gollock and Rudy Pothin, are two of the lucky few to be taking part in the latest expedition to the Chagos archipelago, deep in the Indian Ocean.
Turkish Pupfish Saving the pupfish 20 Nov 2012
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has teamed up with partners in the Republic of Turkey to set up the first ever captive management programme for five endangered species of freshwater fish in Turkey.
Forest Eyes Camera Trap Thumbnail ‘Forest Eyes’ are watching you 7 Nov 2012
Conservationists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) will be the first to use camera traps specifically for catching trespassers in a new project launching today.
Screenshot of Sustainable Palm Oil Platform website. UK Government Commits to Sustainable Palm Oil as ZSL Launches New Online Resource 2 Nov 2012
As the UK government commits to protecting wildlife and forests by only using sustainable palm oil, ZSL has launched a dedicated website to provide information and tools for everyone from growers to consumers.
Photo credit: H. Beentje/RBG Kew © H. Beentje/RBG Kew Madagascar’s palms near extinction 18 Oct 2012
Eighty three percent of Madagascar’s palms are threatened with extinction according to the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species released today by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The update brings the total number of species listed on The IUCN Red List to 65,518, of which 20,219 are threatened with extinction.
Western African Seahorse First ever video of elusive West African seahorse 11 Oct 2012
Footage of a little known species of seahorse has been released for the first time today by researchers from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
Jonathan Baillie Professor Jonathan Baillie talking at Jeju 12 Sep 2012
Video of Professor Jonathan Baillie, ZSL’s Director of Conservation at the IUCN World Conservation congress in Jeju.
Priceless Worthless front cover The 100 most threatened species 11 Sep 2012
Are they priceless or worthless?
Coenagrionidae xanthocnemis © Bryce McQuillan Invertebrates on the brink 31 Aug 2012
ONE fifth of the world’s invertebrates may be heading for extinction according to ‘Spineless’, a report published today (Friday 31st) by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), in conjunction with IUCN and the IUCN Species Survival Commission.
Chagos expedition 2012 New video captures life on thriving seamount 24 Aug 2012
Scientists have released footage of a newly discovered seamount in the Chagos Archipelago, which was established two years ago as the world’s largest no-take marine protected area (MPA).
Afangui Confiscated Gorilla Bata © J Wright ZSL Illegally-kept baby gorilla confiscated in Equatorial Guinea 9 Aug 2012
Seizure of ‘bushmeat orphan’ triggers major government awareness campaign
Young mountain chicken frog © Gerardo Garcia / Durrell Rescued frogs breed for first time 1 Aug 2012
Breeding success for critically-endangered Mountain Chicken frogs
Zsl Blood Sampling New Zealand Endemic Hihi Notiomystis Cincta To Screen For Avian Malaria2 What it takes to be the perfect invading parasite 18 Jul 2012
Characteristics of successful malaria parasites in New Zealand bird populations have been identified for the first time
Okapi © Noelle Kumpel Rebels attack Okapi Faunal Reserve headquarters 29 Jun 2012
A shocking rebel attack took place on Sunday 24 June at the reserve headquarters and nearby village of Epulu in the Okapi Faunal Reserve in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a key field site for ZSL’s collaborative range-wide okapi conservation project .
Shark Pacific Ocean - Greenpeace © Greenpeace The race to protect our oceans 18 Jun 2012
Ocean biodiversity is diminishing at an alarming rate and 90% of the world’s populations of large fish species like sharks, tuna and swordfish have completely disappeared in the last few decades.
Shallow Seas photo A sea of broken promises 15 Jun 2012
RIO: World leaders have made pitiful progress on their guarantee to protect global oceans from overfishing and other threats.
Desert Rangeland Call to protect forgotten desert diversity 14 Jun 2012
Conservation Scientists from ZSL and partner organisations are calling on politicians at the Rio +20 Summit to keep desert and drylands habitats in mind and protect these fragile ecosystems.
Net-works © ZSL Old fishing nets make new carpets 8 Jun 2012
Discarded fishing nets put to good use as carpet tiles in a joint venture by ZSL & a leading carpet company

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