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.

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.

Landscape photo of a hilly forest with a cleared area cutting through the middle
Conservation

Tropical forestry sector failing...

25th July 2019

Tropical forestry companies posing risk to sector and investors with only 6% assessing climate risks

Close up photograph of native oysters in a small wooden box.
Conservation

Essex estuary to be sanctuary...

24th June 2019

Conservation coalition begins restoration of UK’s largest protected area for native oysters.

Thames seals
Conservation

ZSL launches Mother Thames campaign

5th April 2019

As all eyes turn to the River Thames for the annual Oxford Cambridge Boat Race, ZSL is calling on spectators to pay attention to what’s going on...

Angelshark swimming in the depths
Conservation

Collective-memories of Welsh...

24th January 2019

Communities asked to help ZSL and NRW uncover the history of Angelsharks in Wales at new event

Hammerhead Shark in bimini on sandy bottom with mouth open
Conservation

Set your teeth on EDGE: world’s...

3rd December 2018

From guitarfish to angel sharks the EDGE of Existence highlights the most ancient fish sinking into extinction

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

ZSL report finds palm oil...

6th November 2018

World’s largest survey of palm oil producers and traders finds lack of assurance in tackling forest loss.

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Two otter pups, nicknamed Bubble and Squeak, have been born at ZSL London Zoo

We're otterly in love with our pups

Two otter pups, nicknamed Bubble and Squeak, have been born at ZSL London Zoo

Otterly adorable pups!

Baby greater one-horned rhino, Zhiwa, at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Zhiwa's cutest moments