Latest News from Conservation

Tight cropped photo of a young African elephant stood next to it's mother.
Conservation

ZSL selected as 2019-20 Seasonal...

21st November 2019

The FT Seasonal Appeal increases awareness of a chosen charity each year through dedicated editorial coverage of its work.

Photo - Close up camera trap image of a puma looking at the camera, with close forest behind it.
Conservation

Instant Wild partners with the...

9th December 2019

Through the collaboration, National Geographic’s community of Explorers were given the opportunity to contribute projects to Instant Wild.

Photo - Cameratrap image of an Asian elephant in a forest in Thailand
Conservation

Unsustainable natural rubber...

26th November 2019

World-first analysis of natural rubber producers by ZSL’s SPOTT reveals transparency issues across sector.

Photo - Close up photo of a small, brown baby gharial on sand.
Conservation

Critically Endangered gharial...

19th November 2019

For the first time in 37 years, ZSL EDGE conservationists discover first successful nesting and breeding site of gharial crocodiles in Bardia...

Photo - Close-up photo of a baby pangolin approaching the camera
Conservation

Endangered baby pangolin takes...

6th November 2019

Baby pangolin saved from illegal wildlife trade

Photo - Camera trap image of a large red deer with antlers, walking through a grassy field with trees in the background
Conservation

Instant Wild expands...

1st November 2019

The citizen science platform continues to expand, giving users an insight into the natural world while contributing to conservation work.

Photo - Rows of palm saplings in a field stretching off into the distance
Conservation

ZSL report finds majority of...

29th October 2019

Palm oil companies need to increase understanding of oil's origin in order to protect wildlife.

Partula rosea reintroduction on Huahine
Conservation

Two Extinct-in-the-Wild Partula...

30th September 2019

World’s biggest wildlife reintroduction project celebrates five years of success

Photo - A girl trying the VR experience while her friends watch, with the Thames and Tower Bridge in the background
Conservation

London’s biggest wildlife secret...

6th September 2019

ZSL launches underwater virtual reality experience to uncover London’s incredible wildlife

Photo - Two young seals on the sand by the water's edge, looking at camera
Conservation

Thames comes alive with seal pups

2nd September 2019

138 harbour seals born in the Thames in a single year.

Photo - close-up of a small light brown bat held in a gloved hand
Conservation

Expedition confirms less than...

30th August 2019

One of the world’s rarest bats is confined to a single cave in Western Cuba and in urgent need of conservation attention.

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