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Healthy Wildlife Healthy People

9th April 2020

ZSL calls for urgent investment in research to prevent future pandemics.

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Covid-19: lack of research...

12th March 2020

Leading scientists call for substantial investment in wildlife health research.

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Humans not always to blame for...

28th January 2020

ZSL-led study shows genetic differences in African lions likely caused by ecological rather than human factors.

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Overuse of herbicides costing UK...

23rd December 2019

Widespread use of herbicides leading to resistant black-grass is costing UK millions in profit.

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Harbour porpoise calves exposed...

3rd December 2019

New ZSL study reveals mothers detoxify themselves by passing on most neurotoxic PCBs through lactation

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Badger behaviour inside the cull...

8th October 2019

ZSL study shows survivors of culls cover 61% greater areas, potentially increasing risk of transmission to cattle.

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New species of giant salamander...

16th September 2019

74-year-old museum specimen identified as a new species of giant salamander and probably the world’s biggest amphibian.

Photo - A common dolphin washed up on a beach with the sea in the background
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4,896 marine mammals stranded on...

6th September 2019

Report reveals causes of UK stranded porpoise, dolphin and whale deaths highlighting infectious disease and bycatch in fishing gear.

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Industrial fishing behind...

6th August 2019

Research finds marine predators are significantly smaller and much rarer in areas closer to people

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Study suggests economic growth...

2nd August 2019

Do the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals promote or limit conservation?

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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!