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The final Wild Talks Lecture

Back from the Brink: Saving Species, Inspiring Hope

Upcoming science and conservation events

In the final event of the Wild Talks series, we will celebrate wildlife conservation wins and show there is real hope for the future

From tigers to tiny snails, discover how ZSL’s unique approach - uniting zoos, science and fieldwork - has brought species back from the edge of extinction. This lecture celebrates conservation wins and shows why, despite challenges, there is real hope for the future. 

Throughout its 200-year history, ZSL has made significant advances to our understanding of animals. The early focus was on advancing zoological knowledge, with formal descriptions of species, and best practice in wild animal management and care, but more recently we have focused on understanding the threats to wildlife, and the urgent need to conserve it.

Speakers at this event will share stories of bringing species back from the edge of extinction, and how the relationship between people and wildlife both allowed us to almost lose these animals, and enables us to bring them back. Despite the myriad challenges we face when considering species rescue, translocation, and reintroduction, we know that conservation works. 

This event will celebrate conservation success stories that ZSL has been at the heart of, such as sihek, scimitar horned oryx, and partula snails, showing how our science-based, evidence-informed interventions can save species, and how this work gives us genuine hope for the next 200 years.
 

Save the date, bookings will open soon.

Keep an eye on this page for speaker details, released soon.

Asian pangolin
Attending this event
  • This Science and Conservation Event is free to attend but registration is required so we can monitor attendee numbers. Bookings will open on this page soon.
  • The event will feature talks from the speakers, followed by a Q&A discussion panel. It will run from 6-7:30pm, and doors will open at 5:30pm.
  • In-person seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Venue: Huxley Lecture Theatre at the Meeting Rooms of the Zoological Society of London, Regents Park, NW1 4RY.
  • Travel: Nearest underground: Camden Town Station; Nearest bus: no. 274.
  • Recording disclaimer: The presentations and Q&A session will be filmed during this event, and the recording published on our Science and Conservation YouTube channel afterwards. Please be aware that by attending this event you consent to be filmed or your voice to be recorded during the Q&A session, which will be included in the published video. 
About Wild Talks

Step into 200 years of discovery and innovation for wildlife.

As part of ZSL’s 200th anniversary celebrations, join us for Wild Talks, a special free lecture series exploring the biggest questions in wildlife science and conservation - past, present and future.

Over six evenings in 2026, world-leading scientists, conservationists, and guest speakers will explore how our understanding of nature has evolved over the past 200 years, from Darwin and other early trailblazers to today’s cutting-edge work protecting species across the globe.

Expect fascinating talks, fresh perspectives, and lively panel discussions on everything from the role of women in science, to the power of technology, to the conservation success stories that give us hope for the future.

Whether you’re a lifelong wildlife lover, a student of science, or just curious about the natural world, these talks will inspire you to see nature - and ZSL’s legacy - in a whole new light.

And if you enjoy these, check out more of our free science lectures – which take place each month at ZSL HQ. 

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