The Institute of Zoology
The Institute of Zoology is the research division of ZSL, specialising in scientific issues relevant to the conservation of animal species and their habitats.
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Year of the Frog 2008
© 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
Veterinary Department
© 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.
News
Extinct in ten years, vultures decline quicker than the dodo
30 April 2008
© ZSL
Asian vultures face extinction in the wild within a decade without urgent action to eliminate the livestock drug that has caused their catastrophic decline, scientists are warning.
Scientific Meetings
The Frozen Ark Project - ZSL Scientific Meeting
Date: 13 May 2008
Times: From 6:00 pm
The Frozen Ark is a global innovative conservation project that has taken on the ambitious task of preserving genetic material from the world's endangered species before they go extinct. Find out more and book your place for dinner.
Climate Change
Why global warming is the biggest threat to life on earth and what we can all do about it.
