Where Do We Work?
Conservation on the ground and in the field is the core of ZSL's conservation work.
From locating the remaining populations of threatened species to promoting sustainable wildlife-human relations in local communities, our projects address the variety of problems facing wildlife using a wide array of solutions.
Habitats
ZSl works to conserve not only vulnerable species, but the habitats and communities they are closely linked to. Some projects work in the same habitat type in different areas, transferring tools and knowledge between them.
Asia
Asia covers 8.6% of the Earth’s surface and is home to 4 billion people, but also has many endangered species and delicate ecosystems. ZSL’s Asia projects work on the interactions between this huge population and wildlife.
Our work in Asia
Antarctica
ZSL's “Penguin Lifelines” programme investigates threats to Antarctic penguins. We are using long-term monitoring in the field and genetic analysis of penguin feathers to get a complete picture of how populations are changing.
Our work in Antarctica
EDGE of Existence
The EDGE of Existence programme aims to conserve the world's most Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species, by doing research and carrying out conservation action to secure their future.
Conservation map
ZSL runs conservation programmes in Britain and over 50 countries worldwide. The conservation of wild animals and their natural habitats is fundamental to our mission.
We work with local communities to conserve their environment and promote sustainability.
- ZSL's Indonesia Field Programme {"lat": -1.3336, "lng": 104.3015}
- Biodiversity and Oil Palm {"lat": -3.440000, "lng": 112.824000}
- Partula Snail {"lat": -17.3222, "lng": -149.4946}
- Corncrake reintroduction {"lat": 52.503700, "lng": 0.132000}
- Caribbean Amphibian Conservation {"lat": 18.503052, "lng": -69.904633}
- Thames Conservation {"lat": 51.459141, "lng": 0.436707}
- Chagos Archipelago {"lat": -7.1929, "lng": 72.2631}
- Vultures in India and Nepal {"lat": 30.46, "lng": 76.5716}
- Tigers in Bangladesh {"lat": 22.2521, "lng": 89.4534}
- Conservation in Mongolia {"lat": 47.55, "lng": 106.55}
- Mangroves in the Philippines {"lat": 11.193, "lng": 122.3146}
- Amur leopard and tiger {"lat": 43.9, "lng": 131.53}
- Equatorial Guinea {"lat": 1.321, "lng": 9.49385}
- Cheetah Conservation {"lat": -6.5, "lng": 39.18}
- Virunga National Park {"lat": 0.29537, "lng": 29.28261}
- Wildlife Wood Project {"lat": 6.197, "lng": -2.2548}
- Western lowland gorilla conservation {"lat": -0.1823, "lng": 11.427}
- Antelope Tunisia {"lat": 34.2848, "lng": 9.3936}
- Pygmy hippo conservation in Liberia and Sierra Leone {"lat": 7.3, "lng": -11.1}
- Rhino Conservation {"lat": 28.403481, "lng": 81.477356}
- Antelope - Sahelo-Saharan region {"lat": 16, "lng": 11.3}
- Project Seahorse {"lat": 10.233843, "lng": 124.26361}
- Wildlife Wood Project {"lat": 3.3403, "lng": 13.2418}
- Pan Saharan Wildlife Survey {"lat": 23.48, "lng": 7.3748}
- Antelope conservation {"lat": 25.220394, "lng": 46.626148}
- Turkish Killifish {"lat": 39.909736, "lng": 32.849121}
- Greek (Corfu Killifish) {"lat": 39.6458824809188, "lng": 19.8028564453125}
- Slender loris {"lat": 6.768261, "lng": 80.59021}
- River dolphin conservation in Brahmaputra {"lat": 26.434835, "lng": 92.263184}
- Red-barbed ant {"lat": 49.930008, "lng": -6.300659}
- Hispaniolan solenodon {"lat": 19.300775, "lng": -71.367187}
- Long-eared Jerboa {"lat": 44.653024, "lng": 111.533203}
- Chinese giant salamander {"lat": 30.902225, "lng": 108.632813}
- Sagalla caecilian {"lat": -3.491489, "lng": 38.605957}
- Purple frog {"lat": 9.698228, "lng": 77.080078}
- Ghost frogs {"lat": -34.252676, "lng": 18.4021}
- Olm {"lat": 44.809122, "lng": 15.952148}
- Malagasy rainbow frog {"lat": -19.642588, "lng": 46.582031}
- Chile Darwin's frog {"lat": -40.480381, "lng": -73.212891}
- Betic midwife toad {"lat": 36.949892, "lng": -3.339844}
- Gardiner’s Seychelles frog {"lat": -4.683192, "lng": 55.475464}
- Asian elephant {"lat": 14.711135, "lng": 98.876953}
- Malagasy giant jumping rat {"lat": -21.125498, "lng": 43.857422}
- Aye-aye {"lat": -14.944785, "lng": 48.515625}
- Leadbeater's possum {"lat": -37.996163, "lng": 144.931641}
- Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna {"lat": -6.83917, "lng": 144.052734}
- Golden-rumped elephant shrew {"lat": 0.175781, "lng": 37.705078}
- Penguin Futures {"lat": -68.138852, "lng": -66.796875}
- Chalk Grassland {"lat": 51.847338, "lng": -0.551934}
- Asian River Dolphin {"lat": 27.819645, "lng": 84.880371}
- Sumatran Tigers {"lat": -1.78499, "lng": 104.514313}
- Rhino conservation in East Africa {"lat": -2.791642, "lng": 38.820545}
Africa
Africa is the second largest continent on Earth and encompasses a wide range of ecosystems. Issues such as habitat loss, over-hunting, and lack of conservation capacity are some of the obstacles ZSL is working to overcome here.
Our work in Africa
UK & Europe
The landscape of the UK and mainland Europe has altered dramatically over the last few centuries. spreading land-use changes associated with agriculture and urbanisation have caused irreversible shifts offering particular conservation challenges.
Our work in UK & Europe
Americas & Oceania
ZSL has two key projects in the Americas. We play a key role in the Partula tree snail breeding project, holding the last remaining individuals of several species. We also work to slow the damage of deadly chytrid fungus on Caribbean amphibians.
Our work in Americas & Oceania
