The paper, published today (17 December 2025) in Herpetology Notes describes how a population of threatened galaxy frogs is ...

When ZSL was founded in 1826, it was on the edge of an exciting new era in the study of wildlife. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution had not yet been published, conservation did not exist as a ...

Home to the world’s first scientific zoo, we revolutionised the study of wildlife by enabling real animals to be studied, rather than solely relying on taxidermy or drawings. This shift enabled ...

We were founded on 29 April 1826 by Sir Stamford Raffles, who envisioned a scientific institution dedicated to the ‘advancement of zoological science’. From our inception, as with many societies of ...

Every morning since 1828, someone at London Zoo has picked up a pen – or more recently, a phone – and recorded the day's events. A flamingo relocated to the east enclosure. A zebra with a sore foot.

Across the Dja–Nki Corridor and surrounding buffer zones, this ZSL-led initiative is advancing a biodiversity economy that connects forest protection with shared prosperity. This forms part of our ...

Explore how pioneering science has transformed conservation over the past two centuries—and how it continues to shape the future. From Darwin to today’s conservation leaders, join the first of our ...

Since it was declared biologically dead in 1957 in parts, the tidal stretch of the River Thames has made an astounding recovery. Results of the first complete health check of the River Thames were ...

This week we celebrated our winners at the annual ZSL Awards Celebration, hosted by ZSL President, Professor Sir Jim Smith FRS. From awarding original work submitted as a doctoral thesis with the ...

One of the world's most famous waterways is about to get a huge transformation - as part of a multi-million dollar project. Coastal habitats along the Greater Thames Estuary, the life source of ...

Sihek – an endangered bird recently returned to the wild – have laid eggs on their new Pacific island home for the first time, making them the first wild eggs for the species in almost 40 years. Nine ...