From behind the scenes updates, to 'meet the zookeeper' features, we bring you exclusive access to the world's oldest scientific zoo. Discover more about London Zoo and our amazing animals. Plus, we'll give you some top tips for visiting, reveal fun animal facts, and tell you how you can get involved in our events and conservation work.
6 May 2020We asked around our teams across the Zoo, from keepers to animal behaviouralists, to collate some of our favourite and unexpected animal facts from the weird and wonderful world of wildlife.
3 April 2020Behind the scenes with our zookeeper, Dave Clarke, as he carries out important scientific and conservation work whilst caring for our animals
12 February 2020Monitoring the pregnancy of one of our most endangered species, Oni the okapi.
31 January 2020How did the zebra get its stripes? What do you call a group of zebras? London Zoo keeper Gemma tells us more
27 August 2019Meet London Zoo’s otter power couple – Matilda and Pip!
8 August 2019We train our sloths to monitor their health, and carry out dental checks, general palpations and ultrasounds.
25 February 2019How conservation zoos play an important role in bringing wildlife back from the brink.
17 August 2018Just as Sophie Sparrow sits down in the office to write up her notes, she’s called again - up and off she goes, across to another corner of London Zoo to check-up on a new patient…
16 September 2016Just like people, every animal has different personality traits and behaviours that mean their training need to be tailored specifically to them.
26 May 2016Discover how keepers at London Zoo are using a 30m zip line to enrich our African wild dogs.