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Investigating the mystery of strandings | Wild Science

In this month's Wild Science we meet a team of ZSL scientists who essentially act as the CSI of the sea. It is their job to forensically investigate any mysterious strandings of whales, dolphins and porpoises around the UK.

The Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme has been investigating these strandings for the past 25 years, including the recent mass stranding of sperm whales in Europe. Find out what this work involves, what they have found out about possible causes and what this could mean for the future of these enigmatic creatures.

Warning: Video contains graphic footage of post-mortem examinations.

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The Search for the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth on Escudo

Two ZSL EDGE scientists set out on a population survey of critically...

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Jae Jae, a Sumatran Tiger, at ZSL London Zoo.

Saving Sumatran tigers in Berbak National Park

Find out how ZSL are working to save wild Sumatran tigers.

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Pygmy hippo caught on camera trap

First film footage of the endangered pygmy hippopotamus in Liberia

This film, shot in Sapo National Park, 2011, is the first to capture a wild...

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Chagos coral reef

Project Ocean - fish are worth more to humanity than gold

Find out all about Project Ocean.

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Sumatran tiger Jae Jae goes for a swim in Tiger Territory at ZSL London Zoo.

Tiger swimming lessons a roaring success!

Did you know tigers are naturally very good swimmers?

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Keeper Angela Ryan with a camel at ZSL London Zoo.

How do you weigh a camel?

Find out how we are training our camels to use the scales.

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A group of penguins at ZSL London Zoo

Penguins predict summer is on the way

Can penguins predict the start of summer?

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Find out what it's like to be a veterinary nurse in one of the most famous zoos in the country. From giving a check up to a spider monkey to anaesthetising a tiger, our veterinary nurse Joanna has done it all.

Being a veterinary nurse

Find out what it's like to be a veterinary nurse in one of the most famous...

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Jae Jae the Sumatran tiger at ZSL London Zoo

How do you entertain a tiger?

Find out about the enrichment activities we use to keep our tigers...

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Penguin Beach Live demonstration

Behind the scenes - working at ZSL London Zoo

Behind the scenes with Lead Explainer - Ruth Thomas.

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A burrowing owl at ZSL Whipsande Zoo

Training Bob the burrowing owl

Bob the burrowing owl gets in training for the 100 centimetre sprint at ZSL...

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A slender lloris illuminated green in the Rainforest Life exhibit in ZSL London Zoo.

Things that go bump in the night

Find out about some of the weird and wonderful creatures that come out after...

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Split Screen photo comparing a house cat with Jae Jae the Sumatran tiger.

Is your cat like a tiger?

Find out how much your loveable moggy is like a powerful tiger.

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Partula snails getting ready to be released from ZSL London Zoo

Marvellous minibeasts quiz

Try out your minibeast knowledge with our interactive video quiz!

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Baby colobus monkey 2013 at ZSL London Zoo

A Zoo Guide to Parenting

Get some parenting tips from your favourite animal parents.

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Kumbuka the silverback gorilla at ZSL London Zoo

Ask a Keeper - Gorillas

Expert keeper Teague answers your questions about Kumbuka and the other...

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Red panda cub at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Ask A Keeper - Red Pandas

Our expert keeper Hayley Jakeman answers your questions about red pandas....

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Jae Jae, a Sumatran Tiger, at ZSL London Zoo.

Ask A Keeper - Tigers

Our expert keeper Teague Stubbington answers your questions about tigers....

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A close-up of a humboldt penguin at ZSL London Zoo.

Ask A Keeper - Penguins

Our expert penguin keeper Zuzana answers your questions on penguins.

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A Mountain Chicken Frog; Leptodactylus fallax.

Fascinating Frogs

Get to know some of our most fascinating and unusual frogs.

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Close up of King cobra

Snake Fact File

Find out about some of the Reptile House's most interesting snakes.

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Botsman the Amur tiger rolling in the snow at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Get to know our cold weather creatures!

Here is a 'Fat and Fur' fact file to help you get to know our cold weather...

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A seahorse at ZSL London Zoo

A Dating Guide for Seahorses

Get some dating tips from our seahorses

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A zoo keeper counts baby elephant Max at the annual stock take at ZSL Whipsnade Z

Baby Max steals the show at annual animal count

Baby elephant Max stole all the attention at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's annual...

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Kumbuka looks at sign in Gorilla Kingdom at ZSL London Zoo annual stock take 2013

Animals line up to be counted at ZSL London Zoo

The animals at ZSL London Zoo line up to be counted in the annual stock take...

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Squirrel monkey eating treats from a Christmas Tree enrichment at ZSL London Zoo

Squirrel monkeys enjoy Christmas tree treats

Don't you just hate it when a monkey steals all the Christmas tree treats?...

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Kumbuka celebrates his birthday at ZSL London Zoo 2013

Kumbuka enjoys birthday party in Gorilla Kingdom

Kumbuka celebrates his 16th birthday with a party in Gorilla Kingdom.

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A squirrel monkey plays with a mirror enrichment at ZSL London Zoo

Squirrel monkeys fascinated by new mirror

The squirrel monkeys check themselves out in their new mirror.

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Cheetah cub looking at birthday cake at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's Cheetah Rock

Cheetah cubs celebrate their first birthday!

The cheetah cubs make a right mess at their first birthday party

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Pygmy Hippo Thug opens his birthday presents at ZSL London Zoo

Happy birthday to Thug the pygmy hippo!

Thug the pygmy hippo celebrates his 17th birthday.

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Kumbuka the gorilla at ZSL London Zoo

New male gorilla Kumbuka settles in to Gorilla Kingdom

Meet the new King of Gorilla Kingdom.

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Ring-tailed lemur at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Acrobatic new lemurs move in

Check out how acrobatic these new lemurs are.

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Galapagos tortoises Polly and Prescilla being fed at ZSL London Zoo

New Galapagos tortoises Polly and Prescilla settle in at ZSL London Zoo

Meet our new Galapagos tortoises Polly and Prescilla.

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Willow the female giraffe calf at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Meet our beautiful baby giraffe!

Say hello to Willow, our beautiful baby giraffe.

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Max the baby elephant at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

Cute Alert! Baby elephant born at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Meet Max, the 22 stone baby elephant calf!

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Baby okapi calf Daphne outside at ZSL London Zoo.

Baby Okapi starts to explore

Baby Okapi calf Daphne gives her mum the run around.

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Baby tapir Adi in his den at ZSL London Zoo.

Say hello to Adi the baby tapir!

Cute baby Tapir Adi heads outside for the first time!

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Baby penguin chicks Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

Baby penguins Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles hand-reared at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Meet our adorable new baby penguins Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles.

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Baby meerkats at ZSL London Zoo

Two cute baby meerkats join the gang at ZSL London Zoo

Two adorable baby meerkats have joined the gang at ZSL London Zoo and are...

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Baby Asian rhino Jamil with mother Behan at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

Mums and babies celebrate first Mother's Day at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Mothers and their new borns get ready to celebrate their first Mother's Day...

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One of the cotton-top tamarin twins on his mum's back in the Rainforest Life exhibit at ZSL London Zoo.

Meet our cute baby Cotton-top Tamarin monkeys!

Say hello to our cute baby Cotton-top Tamarin twins as these little monkeys...

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Lion cubs Heidi and Indie go outside for the first time with mum Abbey at ZSL London Zoo.

Lion Cubs born at ZSL London Zoo August 2011

Amazing footage of lion cubs Heidi and Indie being born at ZSL London Zoo....

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A group of otters at ZSL London Zoo

It's otter than ever at ZSL London Zoo!

See our otters enjoy their feed in the summer sunshine! 

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IoZ staff and students 2013

About the Institute of Zoology

Find out about the work of the Institute of Zoology in this video.

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Asian rhino, from rhinos of Nepal

Rhino house goes green

Rhino house goes green at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

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Sumatran tiger captured on a camera trap

ZSL Camera Trap Captures Footage of Elusive Sumatran Tiger

ZSL is able to monitor the tiger population in specific areas through the...

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Sumatran tiger bones

ZSL conservationists discover remains

ZSL tiger biologist, Citra, and her team are on a routine patrol in Berbak...

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Squirrel monkey playing with camera

ZSL Video Channel

Welcome to the ZSL Video channel!

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A komodo dragon at ZSL London Zoo.

Raja gets spoilt on Chinese New Year

Raja the Komodo Dragon gets a 'wash n go' followed by a New Year's snack of...

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