Latest News from ZSL

Cat Hickey reads Tails from the Zoo
ZSL

Tails from the Zoo

14th January 2021

ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos announce virtual bedtime stories – read by keepers behind zoos’ closed doors 

Wolverines tear into candy cane pinatas at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Wolverines tear into Christmas...

1st December 2020

Keepers celebrate the reopening of the UK’s largest zoo by with festive treats for the animals 

A meerkat poses by a post box at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo

Meerkat Mail

30th November 2020

ZSL London Zoo prepares to reopen as residents share Christmas wishes 

Asim the Sumatran tiger pounced on brightly wrapped presents at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo

The Magic of Christmas at ZSL...

26th November 2020

ZSL London Zoo will reopen as festive wonderland on Wednesday 2 December

Heidi the reindeer at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Christmas is coming to ZSL...

26th November 2020

The UK’s largest Zoo will spread Christmas cheer for the whole family when lockdown restrictions lifts

A squirrel monkey enjoys treats hidden in Christmas stockings at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Whipsnade Zoo Community Christmas

20th November 2020

We're asking local people around Whipsnade to get creative and install their very own animal themed festive window displays!

A black rhino
Conservation

ZSL joins new initiative ...

20th November 2020

Act now to invest in nature or face biodiversity collapse and further pandemics, ‘Wildlife Conservation 20’ warns G20

Southern white rhinos Sizzle and Jaseera pose in front of a sunset at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Lockdown Love

16th November 2020

Whipsnade's southern white rhinos have certainly been keeping themselves busy behind the scenes during lockdown.

View of palm trees
Conservation

ZSL report finds many palm-oil...

10th November 2020

International conservation charity’s analysis finds that despite making commitments to zero deforestation, many palm oil producers do not provide...

Keepers close the gates at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo

ZSL London Zoo closes its doors

4th November 2020

Emotional zookeepers close gates around the world-famous ZSL London Zoo this afternoon, as the iconic Zoo closes for the second time this year -...

tiger sat on grass
ZSL

Our Zoos will close on Thursday...

2nd November 2020

We are devastated by the news that we must close both ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos again on Thursday 5 November.

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A meerkat poses by a post box at ZSL London Zoo

Merry Christmas and a huge thank...

Red river hogs play with their festive blankets

Pigs in blankets

Genghis the camel ventures out of his paddock for his very own stocking at ZSL London Zoo

Oh camel ye faithful