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Week 2
Our scientists, conservationists and keepers took to the sofa to answer your questions. Find out how they answered the questions put to them about the fascinating work that goes on behind the scenes at ZSL and be inspired by zoology.
Jon Beilby - Conservationist
Who let the frog fungus out? Certainly not our resident Amphibian expert, Jon Bielby, who works with the Institute of Zoology at ZSL to discover the effect of fungal infections on Amphibians around the world and why they are devastating wild populations. Come along and find out whether fungus, farming or pharmaceuticals are causing the decline of some of the world's most amazing amphibians and what ZSL is doing to stop it.
Find out what questions were put to Jon and how he answered
Andy Hartley - ZSL Scientific Officer
Our Scientific Officer will be on hand to talk about all things dietary as you can discover the incredible range of foodstuffs on offer here at the Zoo and how we decide who gets what and how much. So come along and find out what makes our animals' meals so exciting.
Find out what questions were put to Andy and how he answered
Andrew Routh - Chief Veterinary Officer
Our chief veterinarian at ZSL will be talking about the amazing conservation work he has been involved in with vulture populations in India. In 2000 it was discovered that the number of vultures had declined to about 1% of the original population over the last 30 years. Discover the clues that led us to find the causes of this decline and how we have begun to successfully bring the Indian vultures back from the brink of extinction.
Find out about Andrew's vital work to save Indian vultures
Helen Meredith - EDGE Conservationist
The Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species programme carries out research in order to prioritise threaten species and sets up and co-ordinates active projects to conserve them. Amphibians are the most endangered class of vertebrates and Helen wants to help increase awareness of how important amphibians are to the environment and also encourage people to care about these special creatures. Come and meet Helen and find out about some of the EDGE species including the Golden Mantella frog, the Mexican axolotl (an aquatic salamander), and the Dominica Mountain Chicken frog.
Find out about Helen's work with amazing amphibians for the EDGE programme
Alex Cliffe - Aquarium
Come along and find out all you ever wanted to know about fish and their habits at ZSL London Zoo and their wild counterparts with Alex Cliffe our resident Aquarist.
Find out what questions were put to Alex and how he answered
Mark Habben - Animals in Action
Come and find out how we train a meerkat or how our lemurs learn. Find out the amazing secrets behind what makes our animals in actions stars tick. Discover what it takes to build up the unique bond our trainers and their animals here at ZSL London Zoo.
