Our blogs
Making a difference for wildlife.
At ZSL, we are proud of the work we do. To give you an insight into the work our conservationists, scientists, and volunteers achieve on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, take a look at our latest blog posts below.
- Help us travel all the way ‘Around the World'
11 reasons to take part in our Around the World fundraising challenge
8 May 2025Here’s eleven reasons why you should join our fundraising challenge.
- Meet The Team Driving Species Recovery
Protecting Species Spotlight – Conservation Stories from Nepal
28 April 2025Discover how ZSL’s conservationists are helping endangered species recover across Nepal’s national parks and communities.
- Explainer
What is eDNA?
23 April 2025Have you ever wished you could find out which animals have been in an area without actually seeing them? Scientists can do just that using something called eDNA, short for environmental DNA.
- Working to save this recently discovered species
Establishing a rescue population of the Critically Endangered Atewa Slippery frog
1 April 2025Learn more about our work with Herp Conservation Ghana to help protect the Atewa Slippery frog from extinction
- A second chance for nature
Rescuing species from the edge of extinction
27 March 2025 When Partula snails first arrived at ZSL’s London Zoo, the species was on the brink of being lost forever. Decades later, conservation efforts make them the latest success story as we work to save species on the brink of being lost forever
- Spotlighting Our Conservationists
Creating Change Spotlight – Conservation Through Local Knowledge
17 March 2025Discover how ZSL conservationists work with communities to protect wildlife, blending science with local knowledge to create lasting change.
- Women, Conservation & Change
How Women Are Leading the Way in Sustainable Livelihoods
6 March 2025Across Africa, women are leading conservation efforts by building sustainable livelihoods, protecting wildlife, and driving economic change. Meet three inspiring women whose work is transforming communities and safeguarding nature for future generations.
- New species described
Potentially Endangered spiny frog identified by scientists for first time in Vietnam mountain range
4 March 2025Our conservationists describe spiny frog as new to science
Saving elephants and helping farmers
3 March 2025Our project in Thailand tackling human-elephant conflict is an example of how conservation finance can make a difference, creating a brighter future for both people and wildlife.
- Honouring a loved one's passion for wildlife
Remembering Julie with a donation to ZSL
25 February 2025Peter Killen chose to support us in memory of his late wife, Julie. Here he tells us why ZSL means so much to him.
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