Gorilla Conservation
All four gorilla subspecies are classified as endangered or critically endangered, threatened by habitat loss, disease and hunting. ZSL runs projects to conserve western lowland gorillas in Gabon and mountain gorillas and eastern lowland gorillas in Democratic Republic of Congo, read more.
Meet the Gorillas
At ZSL London Zoo you can see our three gorillas, who are living in their flash new pad, Gorilla Kingdom.
Training
Part of Zaire's daily routine is training in what keepers call operant conditioning, in which the gorillas are encouraged to present themselves for medication and check-ups upon certain commands, Read more.
The Enclosure
Gorilla Kingdom is our brand new £5.3m enclosure that has taken almost 18 months to build and is now home to a colony of stunning western lowland gorillas, read more.
Gorilla Keeper Video
Listen to Daniel Simmonds, one of the gorilla keepers at ZSL London Zoo talking about our new Gorilla Kingdom exhibit.
Gorilla Facts
Amazing animal facts on the western lowland gorilla, Gorilla gorilla gorilla, which you can see here at ZSL London Zoo, read more.