© ZSL - Izabelle KwasnieskiClore Rainforest Lookout, is our new exhibit that brings down the barriers between animals and visitors by creating a basement-to-rooftop South American rainforest under a translucent roof. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to wander around a tropical rain forest at canopy and forest floor level. Find out more

© ZSLIn the exhibit’s Discovery Zone, school groups can find out more about the animals and their unique rainforest habitat. To book a session, call the Education Department on 020 7449 6557.

© ZSLLife in the rainforest never sleeps. At all times of day or night there are animals foraging for food, nurturing their young and making their way through the forest. Visit our Night Zone, and learn all about the nocturnal animals who live in this darkened area. Read more about the Nightzone

© Björn Schulte-HerbrüggenTropical forests carry environmental, social and economic global importance. Their decline makes their conservation a priority for ZSL.

Find out more about our conservation work

© ZSLMillions of species of insects, reptiles, fish, amphibians, birds and mammals live in rainforests. They live amongst the many plants, shrubs, trees, bushes and flowers, which are divided into layers called strata. Find out about rainforest strata.

© ZSLTwenty animals from 8 different species are now living in the biome. At present this includes sun bitten, sloth’s, pygmy marmoset, silvery marmoset, golden headed lion tamarin, agouti, black necked aracari and red titi monkeys. View our online gallery

© ZSLZSL’s picture store is now open, showcasing amazing images from across ZSL London Zoo. We have a fantastic selection of images from The Clore Rainforest Lookout which can be bought online.

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© ZSLWatch our video filmed in the Clore Rainforest Lookout. Lucy one of our keepers will guide you through the exhibit and explain her daily routine. Find out about the animals in the Rainforest Lookout and how we look after them. View the Clore video online.

© ZSLThe biome recreates the lush foliage of the tropical rainforest, creating a natural habitat for the animals that live there. The planting of the biome has been specially selected to both mimic the South American rainforest and to provide animal enrichment. Find out more about our biome planting