The Institute of Zoology is the research division of ZSL, specialising in scientific issues relevant to the conservation of animal species and their habitats.

Institute web links:

• Institute of Zoology website
• About IoZ
• Research News
• Postgraduate Training
• Research Projects

© John Clarke Conservation groups have declared 2008 the international year of the frog. This campaign aims to highlight the plight of amphibians. Read more about: The Year of the Frog

© ZSLWhether treating a white rhino or Sumatran tigers, our Veterinary Services department is at the heart of ZSL’s commitment to animal welfare and conservation.

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Professor John Beddington CMG, FRS receives Honorary Fellowship
13 May 2008

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Professor John Beddington, Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government, was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by ZSL’s President Professor Sir Patrick Bateson.

• Extinct in ten years, vultures decline quicker than the dodo
• Wildlife conservation may provide safeguard for humans
• Not tonight, deer – the male antelope that refuses sex

The management of Asian elephant health and reproduction - ZSL Scientific Meeting

© Chatchote ThitaramDate: 10 June 2008
Times: From 6:00 pm

Talks will address current issues regarding the management of Asian elephant health and reproduction and speakers will include experts from Thailand, the Netherlands and the UK. Find out more and book your place for dinner.

Why global warming is the biggest threat to life on earth and what we can all do about it.

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